C++ Function is Inaccessible

Question

I am wondering why this function is inaccessible.

The function:

class SERVER_DECL EventableObject
{

protected:
    void RemoveEvent(TimedEvent * ev);
};

Here is what I have:

Event * ReadyUp;
void Start()
{
    static uint8 Tick = 1;

    if(Tick == 1)
    {
        NormalMessage("Starting Event..");
    }
    EventableObject.RemoveEvent(this->ReadyUp); // Inaccessible
}

EventableObject.RemoveEvent(this->BattlefieldReadyUp); // Inaccessible

Is where I'm getting the error.

Answer 1

It's inaccessible because it's protected instead of public.

protected means you can access it only from within the same, or a derived, class. Since you didn't indicate where your code was located, I'll just assume it is neither of those.

Answer 2

A protected function in a C++ can only be accessed by the class itself and derived classes, not outside the class, hence you're getting the error message that the function is inaccessible.