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Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day, Seventh Edition

by Siddhartha Rao

May 2012

Intermediate to advanced

768 pages

14h 39m

English

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Who Should Read This Book?Organization of This BookConventions Used in This BookSample Code for this Book

A Brief History of C++Programming a C++ ApplicationWhat’s New in C++11SummaryQ&AWorkshop
Part of the Hello World ProgramThe Concept of NamespacesComments in C++ CodeFunctions in C++Basic Input Using std::cin and Output Using std::coutSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Is a Variable?Common Compiler-Supported C++ Variable TypesDetermining the Size of a Variable Using sizeofUsing typedef to Substitute a Variable’s TypeWhat Is a Constant?Naming Variables and ConstantsKeywords You Cannot Use as Variable or Constant NamesSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Is an Array?Multidimensional ArraysDynamic ArraysC-style StringsC++ Strings: Using std::stringSummaryQ&AWorkshop
StatementsCompound Statements or BlocksUsing OperatorsSummaryQ&AWorkshop
Conditional Execution Using if ... elseGetting Code to Execute in LoopsModifying Loop Behavior Using continue and breakProgramming Nested LoopsSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Need for FunctionsUsing Functions to Work with Different Forms of DataHow Function Calls Are Handled by the MicroprocessorSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Is a Pointer?Dynamic Memory AllocationCommon Programming Mistakes When Using PointersPointer Programming Best-PracticesWhat Is a Reference?SummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Concept of Classes and ObjectsKeywords public and privateConstructorsDestructorCopy ConstructorDifferent Uses of Constructors and Destructorthis Pointersizeof() a ClassHow struct Differs from classDeclaring a friend of a classSummaryQ&AWorkshop
Basics of InheritancePrivate InheritanceProtected InheritanceThe Problem of SlicingMultiple InheritanceSummaryQ&AWorkshop
Basics of PolymorphismUsing virtual Inheritance to Solve the Diamond ProblemVirtual Copy Constructors?SummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Are Operators in C++?Unary OperatorsBinary OperatorsFunction Operator ()Operators That Cannot Be OverloadedSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Need for CastingWhy C-Style Casts Are Not Popular with Some C++ ProgrammersThe C++ Casting OperatorsProblems with the C++ Casting OperatorsSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Preprocessor and the CompilerUsing #define Macros to Define ConstantsUsing #define To Write Macro FunctionsAn Introduction to TemplatesSummaryQ&AWorkshop
STL ContainersSTL IteratorsSTL AlgorithmsThe Interaction Between Containers and Algorithms Using IteratorsSTL String ClassesSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Need for String Manipulation ClassesWorking with the STL String ClassTemplate-Based Implementation of an STL StringSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Characteristics of std::vectorTypical Vector OperationsUnderstanding the Concepts of Size and CapacityThe STL deque ClassSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Characteristics of a std::listBasic list OperationsReversing and Sorting Elements in a ListSummaryQ&AWorkshop
An Introduction to STL Set ClassesBasic STL set and multiset OperationsPros and Cons of Using STL set and multisetSummaryQ&AWorkshop
An Introduction to STL Map ClassesBasic std::map and std::multimap OperationsSupplying a Custom Sort PredicateSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Concept of Function Objects and PredicatesTypical Applications of Function ObjectsSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Is a Lambda Expression?How to Define a Lambda ExpressionLambda Expression for a Unary FunctionLambda Expression for a Unary PredicateLambda Expression with State via Capture Lists [...]The Generic Syntax of Lambda ExpressionsLambda Expression for a Binary FunctionLambda Expression for a Binary PredicateSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Are STL Algorithms?Classification of STL AlgorithmsUsage of STL AlgorithmsSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The Behavioral Characteristics of Stacks and QueuesUsing the STL stack ClassUsing the STL queue ClassUsing the STL Priority QueueSummaryQ&AWorkshop
The bitset ClassUsing std::bitset and Its MembersThe vector<bool>SummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Are Smart Pointers?How Are Smart Pointers Implemented?Types of Smart PointersPopular Smart Pointer LibrariesSummaryQ&AWorkshop
Concept of StreamsImportant C++ Stream Classes and ObjectsUsing std::cout for Writing Formatted Data to ConsoleUsing std::cin for InputUsing std::fstream for File HandlingUsing std::stringstream for String ConversionsSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What Is an Exception?What Causes Exceptions?Implementing Exception Safety via try and catchHow Exception Handling WorksSummaryQ&AWorkshop
What’s Different in Today’s Processors?How to Better Use Multiple CoresWriting Great C++ CodeLearning C++ Doesn’t Stop Here!SummaryQ&AWorkshop
Decimal Numeral SystemBinary Numeral SystemHexadecimal Numeral SystemConverting to a Different Base
Answers for Lesson 1Answers for Lesson 2Answers for Lesson 3Answers for Lesson 4Answers for Lesson 5Answers for Lesson 6Answers for Lesson 7Answers for Lesson 8Answers for Lesson 9Answers for Lesson 10Answers for Lesson 11Answers for Lesson 12Answers for Lesson 13Answers for Lesson 14Answers for Lesson 15Answers for Lesson 16Answers for Lesson 17Answers for Lesson 18Answers for Lesson 19Answers for Lesson 20Answers for Lesson 21Answers for Lesson 22Answers for Lesson 23Answers for Lesson 24Answers for Lesson 25Answers for Lesson 26Answers for Lesson 27Answers for Lesson 28Answers for Lesson 29
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Appendix B. C++ Keywords

Keywords are reserved to the compiler for use by the language. You cannot define classes, variables, or functions that have these keywords as their names.

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