C++ for Dummies Quick Reference Book

Introduction: How to Use This Book How This Book Is Organized Conventions Used in This Book Icon Legend Part I: Getting to Know C++ C++ Basics A Simple C++ Program Comments Compiler Directives The #define directive The #error directive The #if and #elif directives The #ifdef and #ifndef directives The #include directive The #undef directive Programs That Compile C++ Rules for Naming Items Special Characters Part II: Constants and Variables Constants Applying naming conventions for constants Using constants Using type definitions Reference Variables Variables Part III: Operators Arithmetic Operators Assignment Operators Bit Manipulation Operators Boolean and Relational Operators Comma Operator Decrement and Increment Operators Dynamic Allocation Operators The new operator The delete operator Pointer Operators Sizeof Operator Typecasting Part IV: Input and Output (Streaming) Basic Stream Input/Output Common File Stream I/O Functions Close member function Open member function Other member functions Random-Access Stream I/O Sequential Binary Stream I/O Read member function Write member function Sequential Text Stream I/O Stream Library Part V: Decision Making If Statement If-Else Statement Multiple-Alternative If Statement Multiple-Alternative Switch Statement Part VI: Loops Do-While Loop Exiting Loops For Loop Nesting Loops Skipping Loop Iterations While Loop Part VII: Data Types, Enumerated Types, and Data Structures Data Types (Predefined) Boolean data type Character data type Floating-point data types Integer data types String data type Void data type Type definition in C++ Enumerated Types Structures Declaring structures Declaring structured variables Accessing structure members Initializing structures Copying structured variables Unions Part VIII: Arrays Dynamic Arrays Multidimensional Arrays Accessing multidimensional arrays Declaring multidimensional arrays Initializing multidimensional arrays Single-Dimensional Arrays Accessing single-dimensional arrays Declaring single-dimensional arrays Initializing single-dimensional arrays Part IX: Pointers Constant Pointers Declaring Pointers Declaring Pointers in a Function Pointer Array Far Pointers Initializing Pointers Passing Arguments by Pointer Pointers to enumerated types as function parameters Pointers to structures as function parameters Pointers to functions as parameters Passing Arrays as Function Parameters Pointers to Arrays Array names are pointers, too! Pointer arithmetic Array element access via pointers Pointers to Existing Variables Pointers to Functions Pointers to Objects Pointers to Pointers Pointers to Structures Reference Variables versus Pointers Part X: Functions and Arguments Arguments Default arguments Passing arguments by reference Strings as arguments Functions Exiting functions Inline functions Overloading Parameters of functions Prototyping functions Recursion Syntax Void functions Part XI: Classes Constructors Declaring Classes -- the Basics Public section Protected section Private section Declaring Objects (or Class Instances) Destructors Exceptions Exception classes Standard exceptions Throwing an exception Try block Catch clauses Friend Functions Member Functions Nested Data Types Nested classes Nested enumerated types Nested structures Operators Declaring operators Friend operators Static Members Declaring static data members Initializing static data members Static member functions Part XII: Advanced OOP Abstract Classes Declaring a Class Hierarchy Multiple Inheritance Namespace Nested Types Nested Enumerated Types Nested Structures Nested Classes Overloading Member Functions and Operators Virtual Functions Part XIII: Templates Class Templates Class template declaration Class template implementation Class template instances Glossary: Techie Talk Index Book Registration Information