Singleton Example

/**
 * NOTE - I haven't compiled this, so there may be small errors. 
 * However, the concepts shown are correct.
 */

// In the *.h file
class MyClass; 

class MyClass {
  public:
    /** Static Singleton accessor. Use a ref for easy access and use **/
    static MyClass& get();
    
    /** Instance Methods **/
    // ...
    
  private:
    MyClass();  // Constructor
    ~MyClass(); // Destructor
    // Could hide equals operator and copy constructor...
    
    /** Other private data **/
    // ...
};

// In the *.c file
static MyClass& MyClass::get() {
  static MyClass singleton;
  return singleton;
}