Applications Programming in C++

(NOTE: Most chapters conclude with a C++ Postscript, Common Programming Errors, and Programming Exercises.)
0. Computer Systems and Program Development.
Algorithms. Computer Systems. Internal Representations. Programming Languages. Problem Solving and Program Development. Why C++?

1. Introduction to Data Types and Operators.
A First C++ Program. The int Data Type. Identifiers. Sample Application: Conversion of Lengths. Other Integer Data Types. Floating-Point Data Types. Arithmetic Operators. Sample Application: A Math Puzzle. Relational and Logical Operators.

2. Control Flow.
The tt if-tt else Statement. Sample Application: Computing Taxes. The while Statement. Sample Application: Computing Taxes Revisited. Files. The do while Statement. The for Statement. Assignment, Increment, and Decrement Operators. Sample Application: Statistical Measures. The break, continue, and switch Statements. Sample Application: Generating Prime Numbers. Promotions and Casts. Formatting.

3. Functions.
Introduction. Scope. Call by Value. Sample Application: The Monty Hall Problem. Call by Reference. Sample Application: Printing a Calendar. Overloading Functions. Recursion.

4. Arrays.
Why Arrays? The Index Operator. Arrays and Pointers. Sample Application: Totaling Votes. Character Strings. Arrays and Functions. String-Handling Functions. Sample Application: Merging Files. Multidimensional Arrays. Sample Application: Maintaining an Address Book.

5. Classes.
Object-Oriented and Procedural Programming. Classes and Objects. Sample Application: A Clock Class. Sample Application: A Time Stamp Class. Constructors and the Destructor. Sample Application: A Task Class. Class Data Members and Methods. Using Class Libraries. Pointers to Objects and the Indirect Selection Operator.

6. Inheritance.
Introduction. Basic Concepts and Syntax. Sample Application: Tracking Films. protected Members. Constructors and Destructors Under Inheritance. Sample Application: A Sequence Hierarchy.

7. Polymorphism.
Run-Time versus Compile-Time Binding in C++. Sample Application: Tracking Films Revisited. Name Overloading, Name Overriding, and Name Hiding. Abstract Base Classes.

8. Operator Overloading.
Basic Operator Overloading. Sample Application: A Complex Number Class. Operator Overloading Using Top-Level Functions. friend Functions. Overloading the Input and Output Operators. Overloading Some Special Operators. Sample Application: An Associative Array.

9. Storage.
Compile-Time and Run-Time Storage. Storage Classes for Variables. Pointers and Dynamic Storage. Sample Application: Sorting and Searching. Classes with Pointers as Data Members.

10. Templates and the Standard Template Library.
Template Basics. Sample Application: A Template Stack Class. Namespaces. The Standard Template Library. Sample Application: Stock Performance Reports.

A. ASCII Table.
B. The Preprocessor.
C. Selected C++ Functions and Methods.
D. Run-Time Type Identification.
E. Exception Handling.
Hints and Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises.
Index.

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