C++ The Complete Reference

The Definitive Guide to C++

Master programmer and best-selling author Herb Schildt has updated and expanded his classic reference to C++. Using expertly crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, Schildt explains and demonstrates every aspect of C++. Inside youll find details on the entire C++ language, including its keywords, operators, preprocessor directives, and libraries. There is even a synopsis of the extended keywords used for .NET programming. Of course, everything is presented in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Herb Schildt the choice of millions. Whether youre a beginning programmer or a seasoned pro, the answers to all your C++ questions can be found in this lasting resource.

Detailed coverage includes:

* Data types and operators
* Control statements
* Functions
* Classes and objects
* Constructors and destructors
* Function and operator overloading
* Inheritance
* Virtual functions
* Namespaces
* Templates
* Exception handling
* The I/O library
* The Standard Template Library (STL)
* Containers, algorithms, and iterators
* Principles of object-oriented programming (OOP)
* Runtime type ID (RTTI)
* The preprocessor
* Much, much more

Contents
Part I: The Foundation of C++: The C Subset
Ch. 1: An Overview of C
Ch. 2: Expressions
Ch. 3: Statements
Ch. 4: Arrays and Null-Terminated Strings
Ch. 5: Pointers
Ch. 6: Functions
Ch. 7: Structures, Unions, Enumerations, and User-Defined Types
Ch. 8: C-Style Console I/O
Ch. 9: File I/O
Ch. 10: The Preprocessor and Comments

Part II: C++
Ch. 11: An Overview of C++
Ch. 12: Classes and Objects
Ch. 13: Arrays, Pointers, References, and the Dynamic Allocation Operators
Ch. 14: Function Overloading, Copy Constructors, and Default Arguments
Ch. 15: Operator Overloading
Ch. 16: Inheritance
Ch. 17: Virtual Functions and Polymorphism
Ch. 18: Templates
Ch. 19: Exception Handling
Ch. 20: The C++ I/O System Basics
Ch. 21: C++ File I/O
Ch. 22: Run-Time Type ID and the Casting Operators
Ch. 23: Namespaces, Conversion Functions, and Other Advanced Topics
Ch. 24: Introducing the Standard Template Library

Part III: The Standard Function Library
Ch. 25: The C-Based I/O Functions
Ch. 26: The String and Character Functions
Ch. 27: The Mathematical Functions
Ch. 28: Time, Date, and Localization Functions
Ch. 29: The Dynamic Allocation Functions
Ch. 30: Utility Functions
Ch. 31: The Wide-Character Functions

Part IV: The Standard C++ Class Library
Ch. 32: The Standard C++ I/O Classes
Ch. 33: The STL Container Classes
Ch. 34: The STL Algorithms
Ch. 35: STL Iterators, Allocators, and Function Objects
Ch. 36: The String Class
Ch. 37 The Numeric Classes
Ch. 38: Exception Handling and Miscellaneous Classes

Part V: Applying C++
Ch. 39: Integrating New Classes
Ch. 40: An Object-Oriented Expression Parser
Ch. 41: C++ and Robotics
Ch. 42: Converting C++ to C#