Programming in C++, 2nd Edition

Chapter 15

 

Binding, Polymorphisms, and Virtual Functions

CHAPTER OUTLINE

15.1  Introduction

15.2  Binding in C++

15.3   Pointer to Base and Derived Class Objects

15.4  Virtual Functions

15.5  Rules for Virtual Functions

15.6  Array of Pointers

15.7  Pure Virtual Functions

15.8  Abstract Classes

15.9   Working of Virtual Functions

15.10   Virtual Functions in Derived Classes

15.11  Object Slicing

15.12  Constructors and Virtual Functions

15.13  Virtual Destructors

15.14  Destructors and Virtual Functions

15.1  INTRODUCTION

One of the key features offered by C++ is polymorphisms. It is essential to know the concepts of polymorphisms and associated topics. In this chapter, we are going to learn and implement static (early) binding, dynamic (late) ...