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It’s hard to sail by in today’s high-tech world without at least a basic knowledge of personal computers-how to buy them, how to set them up, and how to put them to effective and productive use. But PCs are a snap once you understand:

• What features to look for when shopping for a personal computer

• How to get your PC and your internet connection up and running

• How to use Microsoft Windows to manage files, surf the web, and more

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C++ for Dummies

Author: Stephen Randy Davis

If you’ve thought of programmers as elite intelligentsia who possess expertise (and perhaps genes) the rest of us will never have, think again. C++ For Dummies, 5^th Edition, debunks the myths, blasts the barriers, shares the secrets, and gets you started. In fact, by the end of Chapter 1, you’ll be able to create a C++ program. OK, it won’t be newest, flashiest video game, but it might be a practical, customized inventory control or record-keeping program.

Most people catch on faster when they actually DO something, so C++ For Dummies includes a CD-ROM that gives you all you need to start programming (except the guidance in the book, of course), including:

• Dev-C, a full-featured, integrated C++ compiler and editor you install to get down to business

• The source code for the programs in the book, including code for BUDGET, programs that demonstrate principles in the book

• Documentation for the Standard Template Library

• Online C++ help files

Written by Stephen Randy Davis, author of C++ Weekend Crash Course, C++ for Dummies, takes you through the programming process step-by-step. You’ll discover how to:

• Generate an executable

• Create source code, commenting it as you go and using consistent code indentation and naming conventions

• Write declarations and name variables, and calculate expressions

• Write and use a function, store sequences in arrays, and declare and use pointer variables

• Understand classes and object-oriented programming

• Work withconstructors and destructors

• Use inheritance to extend classes

• Use stream I/O

• Comment your code as you go, and use consistent code indentation and naming conventions

• Automate programming with the Standard Template Library (STL)

C++ for Dummies 5^th Edition is updated for the newest ANSI standard to make sure you’re up to code.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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C++ remains a strong contender among object-oriented programming languages (see Computer Media, LJ 6/1/03), and updated guides are always useful. C++ for Dummies assumes no previous programming experience, befitting the view of C++ as a foundational language. It includes source code, sample program, online help files, and the Dev-C++ compiler/editor on CD-ROM. Coverage ranges from how to enter, compile, and execute a program to using templates, while the "Part of Tens" sections at the end cover the most important optional features of Dev-C++ and ways to avoid adding bugs. A supplemental purchase to more thorough guides; for medium and larger libraries. Eschewing the basics, Art shows intermediate programmers the power of the language and how it applies to a range of programming tasks. Source code for sometimes extensive examples is available online. Extensive background and explanations-as well as an obvious enthusiasm for the language-make this a useful guide for those wanting to delve further. Recommended for larger libraries. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
Pt. I	Introduction to C++ programming	7
Ch. 1	Writing your first C++ program	9
Ch. 2	Declaring variables constantly	27
Ch. 3	Performing mathematical operations	39
Ch. 4	Performing logical operations	47
Ch. 5	Controlling program flow	61
Pt. II	Becoming a functional C++ programmer	77
Ch. 6	Creating functions	79
Ch. 7	Storing sequences in arrays	93
Ch. 8	Taking a first look at C++ pointers	109
Ch. 9	Taking a second look at C++ pointers	125
Ch. 10	Debugging C++	139
Pt. III	Introduction to classes	155
Ch. 11	Examining object-oriented programming	157
Ch. 12	Adding class to C++	161
Ch. 13	Making classes work	167
Ch. 14	Point and stare at objects	183
Ch. 15	Protecting members : do not disturb	201
Ch. 16	"Why do you build me up, just to tear me down, baby?"	209
Ch. 17	Making constructive arguments	221
Ch. 18	Copying the copy copy copy constructor	239
Ch. 19	Static members : can fabric softener help?	251
Pt. IV	Inheritance	259
Ch. 20	Inheriting a class	261
Ch. 21	Examining virtual member functions : are they for real?	269
Ch. 22	Factoring classes	279
Pt. V	Optional features	303
Ch. 23	A new assignment operator, should you decide to accept it	305
Ch. 24	Using stream I/O	313
Ch. 25	Handling errors - exceptions	329
Ch. 26	Inheriting multiple inheritance	339
Ch. 27	Tempting C++ templates	351
Ch. 28	Standardizing on the standard template library	363
Pt. VI	The part of Tens	375
Ch. 29	Ten ways to avoid adding bugs to your program	377
Ch. 30	The ten most important optional features of Dev-C++	385
	App: About the CD	393
	Index	407