Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013

Learn C++ with the best tutorial on the market!
 
Horton's unique tutorial approach and step-by-step guidance have helped over 100,000 novice programmers learn C++. In Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013, Horton not only guides you through the fundamentals of the standard C++ language, but also teaches you how C++ is used in the latest Visual Studio 2013 environment. Visual Studio 2013 includes major changes to the IDE and expanded options for C++ coding. Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013 will teach you the latest techniques to take your Visual C++ coding to an all-new level.
* C++ language and library changes supported under Visual Studio 2013
* IDE-specific changes for code formatting and debugging
* Changes to the C++ Standard Language for both C++ 11 and the new C++ 14
* And more
 
Horton introduces you to both Standard C++ and Visual C++ so you can build any component your app requires. Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013 is an indispensable guidebook for any new programmer, and contains plenty of exercises and solutions to help programmers of any level master the important concepts quickly and easily.

List of contents

Introduction xxxiii
 
Chapter 1: Programming with Visual C++ 1
 
Learning with Visual C++ 1
 
Writing C++ Applications 2
 
Learning Desktop Applications Programming 3
 
The Integrated Development Environment 6
 
Using the IDE 8
 
Summary 23
 
Chapter 2: Data, Variables, and Calculations 25
 
The Structure of a C++ Program 26
 
Defining Variables 38
 
Fundamental Data Types 40
 
Basic Input/Output Operations 47
 
Calculating in C++ 52
 
Type Conversion and Casting 63
 
The auto Keyword 65
 
Discovering Types 66
 
The Bitwise Operators 67
 
Introducing Lvalues and Rvalues 72
 
Understanding Storage Duration and Scope 72
 
Variables with Specific Sets of Values 79
 
Namespaces 83
 
Summary 86
 
Chapter 3: Decisions and Loops 91
 
Repeating a Block of Statements 109
 
Summary 127
 
Chapter 4: Arrays, Strings, and Pointers 129
 
Handling Multiple Data Values of the Same Type 129
 
Working with C-Style Strings 140
 
Indirect Data Access 146
 
Dynamic Memory Allocation 163
 
Using References 168
 
Library Functions for Strings 171
 
Summary 176
 
Chapter 5: Introducing Structure into Your Programs 179
 
Understanding Functions 179
 
Passing Arguments to a Function 188
 
Returning Values from a Function 206
 
Returning a Pointer 206
 
Recursive Function Calls 214
 
Summary 217
 
Chapter 6: More about Program Structure 221
 
Pointers to Functions 221
 
Initializing Function Parameters 228
 
Exceptions 229
 
Handling Memory Allocation Errors 235
 
Function Overloading 237
 
Function Templates 241
 
Using the decltype Operator 244
 
An Example Using Functions 246
 
Summary 264
 
Chapter 7: Defining Your Own Data Types 267
 
The struct in C++ 267
 
Types, Objects, Classes, and Instances 276
 
Understanding Classes 279
 
Class Constructors 287
 
Private Members of a Class 297
 
The Pointer this 304
 
Const Objects 306
 
Arrays of Objects 309
 
Static Members of a Class 310
 
Pointers and References to Objects 314
 
Summary 318
 
Chapter 8: More on Classes 323
 
Class Destructors 324
 
Implementing a Copy Constructor 329
 
Operator Overloading 331
 
The Object Copying Problem 351
 
Default Class Members 361
 
Class Templates 362
 
Perfect Forwarding 373
 
Default Arguments for Template Parameters 376
 
Aliases for Class Templates 381
 
Template Specialization 382
 
Using Classes 385
 
Organizing Your Program Code 403
 
Library Classes for Strings 405
 
Summary 427
 
Chapter 9: Class Inheritance and Virtual Functions 431
 
Object-Oriented Programming Basics 432
 
Inheritance in Classes 433
 
Access Control Under Inheritance 437
 
The Copy Constructor in a Derived Class 447
 
Preventing Class Derivation 450
 
Class Members as Friends 451
 
Virtual Functions 453
 
Casting Between Class Types 470
 
Summary 475
 
Chapter 10: The Standard Template Library 479
 
What Is the Standard Template Library? 479
 
Smart Pointers 485
 
Algorithms 488
 
Function Objects in the STL 489
 
Function Adapters 490
 
The Range of STL Containers 490

About the author

Ivor Horton has extensive experience of programming and large-scale systems implementation in a wide range of industrial environments. He has in-depth knowledge and experience of production scheduling and online control systems, computer-aided design and manufacturing systems, as well diverse engineering and scientific applications. He's also taught programming in a variety of languages to engineering and scientific personnel primarily in aerospace and automotive companies. After countless years in the computer industry both doing and managing, Ivor now writes on programming topics for relaxation.

Summary

Learn C++ with the best tutorial on the market! Horton's unique tutorial approach and step-by-step guidance have helped over 100,000 novice programmers learn C++.

Product details

• Authors: HORTON, I Horton, Ivor Horton
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2014
• EAN: 9781118845714
• ISBN: 978-1-118-84571-4
• No. of pages: 984
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 237 mm x 45 mm
• Series: Wrox
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages