C++ For Dummies^®, 4th Edition

by Stephen Randy Davis

• ISBN13: 9780764507465
• ISBN10: 076450746X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Unlike other C++ programming books, C++ For Dummies considers the "why" just as important as the "how." The features of C++ are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Rather than just present the features, this book will help you to really understand how they fit together. After you finish this book, you2ll be able to write a reasonable C++ program, and, just as important, you2ll understand why and how it works. C++, as the name implies, is the next generation of the C programming language. The experienced C programmer will find C++ both exciting and frustrating. This book will help you get from C to C++ as painlessly as possible; however, C++ For Dummies, 4th Edition, doesn2t assume that the reader knows anything about C language. Anyone, from any programming background, will quickly discover how to Write your first program Create source code Use the Visual C++ help system Build objects Develop C++ pointers Debug your programs This fourth edition of C++ For Dummies begins with basic programming concepts. The book works its way through simple syntax into the care and feeding of basic programs right into object-oriented concepts. Once you2ve digested the entire content of the book, you should have no trouble impressing your friends and acquaintances at parties. You2ll find coverage of all these topics, and more: Declaring variables Performing logical operations Executing loops in a program Writing and using functions Passing pointers to functions Passing objects to functions Using constructors and destructors Declaring static member functions Implementing abstract classes Overloading the assignment operator C++ For Dummies does not cover Windows programming. Finding out how to program Windows in C++ is really a two-step process. First, you need to master C++. That accomplished, you can move on to Windows programming.

Author Biography

Stephen R. Davis (Dallas, TX) and his family have written numerous books including C++ For Dummies, More C++ For Dummies and Windows 95 Programming For Dummies. Stephen works for Valtech, a PC training and mentoring company.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Part I: Introducing C++ Programming	9	(62)
Writing Your First C++ Program	11	(14)
Declaring Variables Constantly	25	(10)
Performing Mathematical Operations	35	(8)
Performing Logical Operations	43	(14)
Controlling Program Flow	57	(14)
Part II: Becoming a Functional Programmer	71	(88)
Creating Functions	73	(12)
Storing Sequences in Arrays	85	(14)
Taking a First Look at C++ Pointers	99	(12)
Taking a Second Look at C++ Pointers	111	(14)
Remaining Functional Features	125	(10)
Debugging C++	135	(24)
Part III: Programming with Class	159	(112)
Examining Object-Oriented Programming	161	(4)
Adding Class to C++	165	(8)
Making Classes Work	173	(14)
Creating Pointers to Objects	187	(18)
Protecting Members: Do Not Disturb	205	(8)
Building and Tearing Down Objects: The Constructor and Destructor	213	(10)
Making Constructive Arguments	223	(18)
Copying the Copy Copy Copy Constructor	241	(12)
Static Members: Can Fabric Softener Help?	253	(18)
Part IV: Class Inheritance	271	(48)
Inheriting a Class	273	(8)
Examining Virtual Member Functions: Are They for Real?	281	(14)
Factoring Classes	295	(24)
Part V: Optional Features	319	(62)
Overloading Operators	321	(16)
Overloading the Assignment Operator	337	(8)
Using Stream I/O	345	(16)
Handling Errors --- Exceptions	361	(8)
Inheriting Multiple Inheritance	369	(12)
Part VI: The Part of Tens	381	(18)
Ten Ways to Avoid Adding Bugs to Your Program	383	(6)
The Ten Most Important Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler Settings	389	(10)
Appendix A: About the CD-ROM	399	(4)
Appendix B: Glossary	403	(4)
Index	407	(19)
IDG Books Worldwide End-User License Agreement	426	(2)
GNU General Public License	428	(5)
Installation Instructions	433