C++ for dummies

Title:

C++ for dummies

Personal Author:

Davis, Stephen Randy

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, 2004

Physical Description:

1v + 1 CD-ROM

ISBN:

9780764568527

General Note:

Accompanied by compact disc : CP 6082

Subject Term:

C++ (Computer program language)

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If you've thought of programmers as elite intelligentsia who possess expertise (and perhaps genes) the rest of us will never have, think again. C++ For Dummies, 5th Edition , debunks the myths, blasts the barriers, shares the secrets, and gets you started. In fact, by the end of Chapter 1, you'll be able to create a C++ program. OK, it won't be newest, flashiest video game, but it might be a practical, customized inventory control or record-keeping program.

Most people catch on faster when they actually DO something, so C++ For Dummies includes a CD-ROM that gives you all you need to start programming (except the guidance in the book, of course), including:

Dev-C, a full-featured, integrated C++ compiler and editor you install to get down to business The source code for the programs in the book, including code for BUDGET, programs that demonstrate principles in the book Documentation for the Standard Template Library Online C++ help files

Written by Stephen Randy Davis, author of C++ Weekend Crash Course, C++ for Dummies, takes you through the programming process step-by-step. You'll discover how to:

Generate an executable Create source code, commenting it as you go and using consistent code indentation and naming conventions Write declarations and name variables, and calculate expressions Write and use a function, store sequences in arrays, and declare and use pointer variables Understand classes and object-oriented programming Work with constructors and destructors Use inheritance to extend classes Use stream I/O Comment your code as you go, and use consistent code indentation and naming conventions Automate programming with the Standard Template Library (STL)

C++ for Dummies 5th Edition is updated for the newest ANSI standard to make sure you're up to code.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author Notes

Stephen Randy Davis is a bestselling author with thirty years of programming experience

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C++ remains a strong contender among object-oriented programming languages (see Computer Media, LJ 6/1/03), and updated guides are always useful. C++ for Dummies assumes no previous programming experience, befitting the view of C++ as a foundational language. It includes source code, sample program, online help files, and the Dev-C++ compiler/editor on CD-ROM. Coverage ranges from how to enter, compile, and execute a program to using templates, while the "Part of Tens" sections at the end cover the most important optional features of Dev-C++ and ways to avoid adding bugs. A supplemental purchase to more thorough guides; for medium and larger libraries. Eschewing the basics, Art shows intermediate programmers the power of the language and how it applies to a range of programming tasks. Source code for sometimes extensive examples is available online. Extensive background and explanations-as well as an obvious enthusiasm for the language-make this a useful guide for those wanting to delve further. Recommended for larger libraries. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction	p. 1
What's in This Book	p. 1
What's on the CD	p. 2
What Is C++?	p. 2
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 2
How This Book Is Organized	p. 3
And There's More	p. 4
Part 1 Introduction to C++ Programming	p. 7
Chapter 1 Writing Your First C++ Program	p. 9
Grasping C++ Concepts	p. 10
Installing Dev-C++	p. 12
Creating Your First C++ Program	p. 16
Executing Your Program	p. 20
Reviewing the Annotated Program	p. 21
Calculating Expressions	p. 25
Chapter 2 Declaring Variables Constantly	p. 27
Declaring Variables	p. 27
Declaring Different Types of Variables	p. 28
Declaring Variable Types	p. 33
Are These Calculations Really Logical?	p. 36
Mixed Mode Expressions	p. 36
Chapter 3 Performing Mathematical Operations	p. 39
Performing Simple Binary Arithmetic	p. 40
Decomposing Expressions	p. 41
Determining the Order of Operations	p. 42
Performing Unary Operations	p. 43
Using Assignment Operators	p. 45
Chapter 4 Performing Logical Operations	p. 47
Why Mess with Logical Operations?	p. 47
Using the Simple Logical Operators	p. 48
Expressing Binary Numbers	p. 53
Performing Bitwise Logical Operations	p. 56
Chapter 5 Controlling Program Flow	p. 61
Controlling Program Flow with the Branch Commands	p. 61
Executing Loops in a Program	p. 63
Nesting Control Commands	p. 73
Switching to a Different Subject?	p. 74
Part II Becoming a Functional C++ Programmer	p. 77
Chapter 6 Creating Functions	p. 79
Writing and Using a Function	p. 79
Understanding the Details of Functions	p. 83
Overloading Function Names	p. 87
Defining Function Prototypes	p. 89
Variable Storage Types	p. 91
Including Include Files	p. 91
Chapter 7 Storing Sequences in Arrays	p. 93
Considering the Need for Arrays	p. 93
Using Arrays of Characters	p. 100
Manipulating Strings with Character	p. 103
String-ing Along Variables	p. 106
Chapter 8 Taking a First Look at C++ Pointers	p. 109
Variable Size	p. 109
What's in an Address?	p. 110
Address Operators	p. 111
Using Pointer Variables	p. 112
Passing Pointers to Functions	p. 117
Making Use of a Block of Memory Called the Heap	p. 119
Chapter 9 Taking a Second Look at C++ Pointers	p. 125
Defining Operations on Pointer Variables	p. 125
Declaring and Using Arrays of Pointers	p. 133
Chapter 10 Debugging C++	p. 139
Identifying Types of Errors	p. 139
Choosing the WRITE Technique for the Problem	p. 140
Calling for the Debugger	p. 146
Part III Introduction to Classes	p. 155
Chapter 11 Examining Object-Oriented Programming	p. 157
Abstracting Microwave Ovens	p. 157
Classifying Microwave Ovens	p. 159
Why Classify?	p. 160
Chapter 12 Adding Class to C++	p. 161
Introducing the Class	p. 161
The Format of a Class	p. 162
Accessing the Members of a Class	p. 163
Chapter 13 Making Classes Work	p. 167
Activating Our Objects	p. 168
Adding a Member Function	p. 169
Calling a Member Function	p. 171
Scope Resolution (And I Don't Mean How Well Your Microscope Works)	p. 175
Defining a Member Function in the Class	p. 177
Keeping a Member Function After Class	p. 179
Overloading Member Functions	p. 181
Chapter 14 Point and Stare at Objects	p. 183
Defining Arrays of and Pointers to Simple Things	p. 183
Declaring Arrays of Objects	p. 184
Declaring Pointers to Objects	p. 185
Passing Objects to Functions	p. 187
Why Bother with Either Pointers or References?	p. 192
Returning to the Heap	p. 192
Comparing Pointers to References	p. 193
Why Not Use References Rather Than Pointers?	p. 193
Linking Up with Linked Lists	p. 195
A Ray of Hope: A List of Containers Linked to the C++ Library	p. 200
Chapter 15 Protecting Members: Do Not Disturb	p. 201
Protecting Members	p. 201
Making an Argument for Using Protected Members	p. 204
Giving Non-Member Functions Access to Protected Members	p. 205
Chapter 16 "Why Do You Build Me Up, Just to Tear Me Down, Baby?"	p. 209
Creating Objects	p. 209
Using Constructors	p. 210
Dissecting a Destructor	p. 217
Chapter 17 Making Constructive Arguments	p. 221
Outfitting Constructors with Arguments	p. 221
Placing Too Many Demands on the Carpenter: Overloading the Constructor	p. 223
Defaulting Default Constructors	p. 227
Constructing Class Members	p. 228
Constructing the Order of Construction	p. 233
Chapter 18 Copying the Copy Copy Copy Constructor	p. 239
Copying an Object	p. 239
The Automatic Copy Constructor	p. 242
Creating Shallow Copies versus Deep Copies	p. 244
It's a Long Way to Temporaries	p. 248
Chapter 19 Static Members: Can Fabric Softener Help?	p. 251
Defining a Static Member	p. 251
Declaring Static Member Functions	p. 255
What Is This About, Anyway?	p. 258
Part IV Inheritance	p. 259
Chapter 20 Inheriting a Class	p. 261
Do I Need My Inheritance?	p. 262
How Does a Class Inherit?	p. 263
Having a HAS_A Relationship	p. 267
Chapter 21 Examining Virtual Member Functions: Are They for Real?	p. 269
Why You Need Polymorphism	p. 272
How Polymorphism Works	p. 274
When Is a Virtual Function Not?	p. 276
Considering Virtual Considerations	p. 277
Chapter 22 Factoring Classes	p. 279
Factoring	p. 279
Implementing Abstract Classes	p. 284
Factoring C++ Source Code	p. 291
Part V Optional Features	p. 303
Chapter 23 A New Assignment Operator, Should You Decide to Accept It	p. 305
Comparing Operators with Functions	p. 305
Inserting a New Operator	p. 306
Creating Shallow Copies Is a Deep Problem	p. 307
Overloading the Assignment Operator	p. 308
Protecting the Escape Hatch	p. 311
Chapter 24 Using Stream I/O	p. 313
How Stream I/O Works	p. 313
The fstream Subclasses	p. 315
Reading Directly from a Stream	p. 320
What's Up with endl?	p. 322
Using the strstream Subclasses	p. 322
Manipulating Manipulators	p. 325
Chapter 25 Handling Errors--Exceptions	p. 329
Justifying a New Error Mechanism?	p. 331
Examining the Exception Mechanism	p. 332
What Kinds of Things Can I Throw?	p. 335
Chapter 26 Inheriting Multiple Inheritance	p. 339
Describing the Multiple Inheritance Mechanism	p. 339
Straightening Out Inheritance Ambiguities	p. 341
Adding Virtual Inheritance	p. 342
Constructing the Objects of Multiple Inheritance	p. 349
Voicing a Contrary Opinion	p. 349
Chapter 27 Tempting C++ Templates	p. 351
Generalizing a Function into a Template	p. 353
Template Classes	p. 355
Do I Really Need Template Classes?	p. 358
Tips for Using Templates	p. 361
Chapter 28 Standardizing on the Standard Template Library	p. 363
The string Container	p. 364
The list Containers	p. 366
Iterators	p. 368
Using Maps	p. 371
Part VI The Part of Tens	p. 375
Chapter 29 Ten Ways to Avoid Adding Bugs to Your Program	p. 377
Enabling All Warnings and Error Messages	p. 377
Insisting on Clean Compiles	p. 378
Adopting a Clear and Consistent Coding Style	p. 379
Limiting the Visibility	p. 379
Commenting Your Code While You Write It	p. 381
Single-Stepping Every Path at Least Once	p. 381
Avoid Overloading Operators	p. 382
Heap Handling	p. 382
Using Exceptions to Handle Errors	p. 382
Avoiding Multiple Inheritance	p. 383
Chapter 30 The Ten Most Important Optional Features of Dev-C++	p. 385
Customize Editor Settings to Your Taste	p. 385
Highlight Matching Braces/Parentheses	p. 386
Enable Exception Handling	p. 387
Include Debugging Information (Sometimes)	p. 387
Create a Project File	p. 388
Customize the Help Menu	p. 388
Reset Breakpoints after Editing the File	p. 388
Avoid Illegal Filenames	p. 389
Include #include Files in Your Project	p. 389
Executing the Profiler	p. 389
Appendix About the CD	p. 393
System Requirements	p. 393
Using the CD with Microsoft Windows	p. 394
Using the CD with Linux	p. 395
What You'll Find	p. 396
Development tools	p. 396
Program source code	p. 397
If You've Got Problems (Of the CD Kind)	p. 397
Bonus Chapters on the CD-ROM!	p. CD
Bonus Chapter 1 A Functional Budget Program	p. BC1
Budget1	p. BC1
Budget2	p. BC7
Budget3	p. BC16
Budget4	p. BC28
Budget5	p. BC37
Bonus Chapter 2 Using Visual C++.NET	p. BC45
Building a Project	p. BC45
Adding an Existing Program to an Existing Project	p. BC47
Creating a New Program Project	p. BC49
Index	p. 407

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