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1.4 (August 2003)







Introduction

Instructions for use.

1. Basics of C++.

Structure of a C++ program.
Variables. Data types. Constants.
Operators.
Communication through console.

2. Control structures and Functions.

Control Structures.
Functions (I).
Functions (II).

3. Advanced Data.

Arrays.
Strings of Characters.
Pointers.
Dynamic Memory.
Structures.
User defined data types. (typedef, union, enum)

4. Object-oriented Programming.

Classes. Constructors and Destructors. Pointers to classes.
Overloading Operators. this. Static members.
Relationships between classes: friend. Inheritance.
Virtual Members. Abstraction. Polymorphism.

5. Advanced concepts.

Templates.
Namespaces.
Exception handling.
Advanced classes type-casting. (new cast and typeid operators)
Preprocessor directives.

6. C++ Standard Library.

Input/Output with files.

Epilogue.

The Author.







NOTE: The examples included in this tutorial are complete applications
that can be compiled with almost any C++ compiler. If you want more
info on how to compile these programs check the document
Compilation of Console Programs.








Written by Juan Soulié for the C++ Resources Network (www.cplusplus.com).
English revision: Mitchell Markin.
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