Overview

Introduction 1

1 The Big Picture 9

2 C++ Programming Basics 29

3 Loops and Decisions 75

4 Structures 131

5 Functions 161

6 Objects and Classes 215

7 Arrays and Strings 263

8 Operator Overloading 319

9 Inheritance 371

10 Pointers 429

11 Virtual Functions 503

12 Streams and Files 567

13 Multifile Programs 633

14 Templates and Exceptions 681

15 The Standard Template Library 725

16 Object-Oriented Software Development 801

A ASCII Chart 849

B C++ Precedence Table and Keywords 859

C Microsoft Visual C++ 863

D Borland C++Builder 871

E Console Graphics Lite 881

F STL Algorithms and Member Functions 895

G Answers to Questions and Exercises 913