Control the instance of a class

How can I restrict a class that it can not have more than 5 instances?Please help me to solve this problem.

[121 byte] By [Rakesh_Thawaita] at [2007-11-26 18:09:37]

# 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiton_pattern

bellyrippera at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

# 2

Or have a static counter to increase in constructor and make the constructor throw an exception when certain value is exceeded.Mike

bellyrippera at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

# 3

Thanks Mike.. this is what I was looking for.

Rakesh_Thawaita at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

# 4

"Multition", eh? I was looking for a word to describe it, but I don't think I've heard that one ever used.

DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

# 5

Multiton. I guess its better than Multipleton. =)

duckbilla at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

# 6

Strange because first time I saw this word was in a discussion here, so I assumed it is widely accepted.Mike

bellyrippera at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

# 7

Sounds like a cartoon robot villain to me.

DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-9 5:41:38 >

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