11. Calling static member functions

• 
  #include "point.h"
  
  int main()
  {
      Point pt;
  
      // Correct, but confusing:
      // suggests that pt is somehow involved:
      pt.set_origin( 0, 0 );
  
      // Better:
      Point::set_origin( 0, 0 );
      return 0;
  }
  
  

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      Objects / Static Members