ValidatedCast.h

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#pragma once

#include "DebugUtilities.h"

template<typename DstType, typename SrcType>
DstType* ValidatedCast( SrcType *Ptr )
{
#ifdef _DEBUG
    if(Ptr != nullptr)
    {
        CHECK_DYNAMIC_TYPE( DstType, Ptr );
    }
#endif
    return Ptr != nullptr ? static_cast<DstType*>( Ptr ) : nullptr;
}