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2 C++ Programming for Non-C Programmers C++ Programming for Non-C Programmers Published by ITCourseware, 7245 S. Havana St, Suite 100, Centennial, CO Contributing Authors: Jeff Howell, Danielle Waleri Editor: Danielle Waleri Assistant Editor: Ginny Jaranowski Special thanks to: Many instructors whose ideas and careful review have contributed to the quality of this workbook, including Evans Nash, and the many students who have offered comments, suggestions, criticisms, and insights. Copyright 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Inquiries should be addressed to ITCourseware, Inc., 7245 South Havana Street, Suite 100, Centennial, Colorado, (303) All brand names, product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ii Rev ITCourseware, Inc.

3 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Course Introduction... 7 Course Objectives... 9 Course Overview Chapter 2 - Getting Started Chapter Objectives The First Program (hello.cpp) Compile Steps How to Compile and Run a Program Exercises Chapter 3 - Data Types and Variables Chapter Objectives Fundamental Data Types Data Type Values and Sizes Data Type Values and Sizes Variable Declarations Variable names Constants Character Constants String Constants Exercises Chapter 4 - Operators and Expressions Chapter Objectives What are expressions? Arithmetic Operators Relational Operators Assignment Operator Expressions have resulting values True and False Logical Operators Increment and Decrement Operators (++ and --) Increment and Decrement Operators: Examples 'Operate-Assign' Operators (+=, *=,...) ITCourseware, Inc. Rev iii

4 C++ Programming for Non-C Programmers Conditional Expression Operator Precedence Precedence and order of evaluation Evaluation of Logical Operators Type Conversions Type conversions (cont.) The cast operator Exercises Chapter 5 - Control Flow Chapter Objectives Statements if - else if() - else if() switch() Example: Switch() switch() (cont.) while() do - while() for() The for() loop - diagram Example: for() loop The break statement The continue statement Exercises Chapter 6 - Functions Chapter Objectives What is a function? Example: findbig3() Why use functions? Anatomy of a function Example: find_big_int() Arguments passed by value When to Use the return Statement Returning Non-integer Values Example: Returning Non-integer Values Functions in Multiple Source Files The Concept of Variable Scope Automatic Variables iv Rev ITCourseware, Inc.

5 Table of Contents Global (external) variables Example: Global Variables Static Variables External Static Variables Exercises Chapter 7 - Pointers and Arrays Chapter Objectives What is a pointer? Pointer Operators Example: pointers Why use pointers? Example Arrays: Arrays (a picture) The & Operator Pointers and arrays Passing arrays to functions Initializing arrays Strings and character pointers What is char s[7]??? Arrays of pointers Arrays of pointers - diagram Command-line arguments Exercises Chapter 8 - Structures Chapter Objectives Comparison of structures and arrays Structure definitions Structure declarations Arrays of structures Exercises ITCourseware, Inc. Rev v

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7 Chapter 1 Course Introduction Chapter 1 - Course Introduction 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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9 Chapter 1 Course Introduction Course Objectives Write applications using the C++ programming language. Use all of the basic syntax and semantics of the C and C++ languages. Write modular programs using functions. Use pointers and arrays to maintain data. Create classes that represent real-world objects with data and functionality. Inherit classes from existing classes to gain a reuse of functionality. Properly use references and constants to maintain data integrity and minimize errors. Write your own operators to work with the new data types that you create. Create template classes to avoid redundant coding and increase code reuse. Program object-oriented applications of moderate complexity by ITCourseware, Inc

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11 Chapter 1 Course Introduction Course Overview Audience: This course is designed for programmers who want to move from procedural thinking to object-oriented programming using C++. Prerequisites: This course assumes that the student is an experienced professional programmer. Student Materials: Student workbook. A C++ text. Reference sheets. Classroom Environment: One terminal per student using the UNIX operating system, or a PC with a current C++ compiler by ITCourseware, Inc

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13 Chapter 6 Functions Chapter 6 - Functions 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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15 Chapter 6 Functions Chapter Objectives Understand the use of functions in program structure. Write modular programs consisting of functions. Pass data to functions by value and by reference. "Build" a program from multiple source files. Initialize variables at definition time. Understand the scope of variables. Know when to use global variables by ITCourseware, Inc

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17 Chapter 6 Functions What is a function? A function is a set of instructions. A function may operate on data passed to it. A program "calls" a function, passing it data, if required. A function can be called with different data and from different places. A function can "return" data to its caller by ITCourseware, Inc

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19 Chapter 6 Functions Example: findbig3() /* findbig3.cpp */ #include <iostream> using namespace std ; int find_big_3(int, int, int); int main(void) { int x,y,z; int largest; x = 10; y = 15; z = 12; largest = find_big_3(x, y, z); cout << "Largest: " << largest << endl; return 0; } /* int main(void) */ /* --- Function find_big_3 --- */ int find_big_3(int a, int b, int c) { int big; big = a > b? a : b; /* Bigger of a and b */ big = big > c? big : c; /* Bigger of big and c */ return big; } /* int find_big_3(int a, int b, int c) */ 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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21 Chapter 6 Functions Why use functions? To design a program into modules. To perform the same instructions on different sets of data. To create a library of reusable tools by ITCourseware, Inc

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23 Chapter 6 Functions Anatomy of a function void main(void) { int arg1; float arg2; char arg3; func(arg1, arg2, arg3); /* Three arguments passed */ func(100, , 'X'); /* Constants as arguments */ } /* void main(void) */ /* Function returns a float, takes three parameters */ float func(int p1, float p2, char p3) /* Arguments in calls to func agree with */ /* parameters in number and type. */ /* They need not be of same name. */ {... define any needed local variables... operate on parameters... calculate a result (the function s "return value") return 3.14F; }/* float func(int p1, float p2, char p3) */ 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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25 Chapter 6 Functions Example: find_big_int() /* findbigi.cpp */ #include <iostream> using namespace std ; int find_big_int(int [], int); int main(void) { int a[5]; a[0] = 985; a[1] = 255; a[2] = 868; a[3] = 1105;; a[4] = 499; cout << "Biggest: " << find_big_int(a, 5) << endl; return 0; } /* int main(void) */ /* --- Function find_big_int --- */ int find_big_int(int a[], int num_elem) /* int a[] - Tells compiler that a is an array */ /* int num_elem - Size of array passed in */ { int i; /* Automatic local variables */ int big; big = a[0]; /* To start, assume first element is biggest */ cout << big << endl; for (i = 1; i < num_elem; i++) if (a[i] > big) { /* If i'th element is bigger, */ big = a[i]; /* then update big holder */ cout << big << endl; } return big; } /* int find_big_int(int a[], int num_elem) */ 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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27 Chapter 6 Functions Arguments passed by value The data passed to a function are copies of the caller's actual data. Functions can use passed in variables, but can't change them. /* passval.cpp */ #include <iostream> using namespace std ; int passval(int); int main(void) { int x; x=99; cout << "x before call: " << x << endl; passval(x); cout << "x after call: " << x << endl; return 0; } /* int main(void) */ /* --- Function passval --- */ int passval(int a) { a = a * 10; return a; } /* int passval(int a) */ Program will print: x before call: 99 x after call: by ITCourseware, Inc

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29 Chapter 6 Functions When to Use the return Statement Typically, use return when the function calculates and returns a single value. Use pass-by-reference when multiple values will be returned. In the second case, maybe you need more than one function by ITCourseware, Inc

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31 Chapter 6 Functions Returning Non-integer Values By default, functions are assumed to return type int. If return value type is non-int, there must be two declarations: 1. The function type must be declared. 2. The calling function must declare the called function (usually in a prototype) by ITCourseware, Inc

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33 Chapter 6 Functions Example: Returning Non-integer Values /* max3.cpp */ #include <iostream> using namespace std ; int main(void) { float one, two,three, big, max3(float, float, float); cout << "Enter three float values: "; cin >> one >> two >> three; big = max3(one, two, three); cout << "Big = " << big << endl; return 0; } /* int main(void) */ float max3(float a, float b, float c) { float big; big = a > b? a : b ; big = big > c? big : c ; return big; } /* float max3(float a, float b, float c) */ 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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35 Chapter 6 Functions Functions in Multiple Source Files Functions can reside in separate source files. They are compiled separately then linked together to form the executable program: On Unix: CC main.cpp func1.cpp func2.cpp -o progname In an IDE: Add main.cpp, func1.cpp and func2.cpp to your project. Each file is compiled separately and automatically linked together to create the executable by ITCourseware, Inc

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37 Chapter 6 Functions The Concept of Variable Scope Variables are "written to" and "read from". The scope of a variable is all the functions in a program that can access that variable. Variables can be automatic (local), global, static or extern by ITCourseware, Inc

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39 Chapter 6 Functions Automatic Variables Are local to a function (including main()). Are accessible only to the function in which they are defined. Are created "automatically" each time the function is called. Memory locations that store automatic variables are deallocated upon function exit by ITCourseware, Inc

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41 Chapter 6 Functions Global (external) variables Are defined outside of any function. Are available to all functions, even those compiled separately (by using the extern keyword). Provide an alternative to function arguments and return values for communicating between functions. Local variables with same name as global will prevail by ITCourseware, Inc

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43 Chapter 6 Functions Example: Global Variables /* gcount.cpp */ #include <iostream> using namespace std ; void f(void); int count; /* Global variable */ int main(void) { count = 0; f(); /* Once */ f(); /* Twice */ f(); /* Thrice */ cout << "f called " << count << " times" << endl; return 0; } /* int main(void) */ void f(void) { count++; } /* void f(void) */ 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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45 Chapter 6 Functions Static Variables Two uses for static (We'll see the second in a minute). Within a function, static variables retain their values "for next call" when a function exits. /* statv.cpp */ #include <iostream> using namespace std ; void statfunc(int); int main(void) { statfunc(10); statfunc(20); return 0; } /* int main(void) */ void statfunc(int i) { static hold = 0; cout << "Previous hold: " << hold << endl; hold = i; cout << "Current hold: " << hold << endl; } /* void statfunc(int i) */ 2011 by ITCourseware, Inc

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47 Chapter 6 Functions External Static Variables External (defined outside any function) static variables are only accessible within that source file. Useful for preventing name conflicts between separately compiled modules. Because... identically named external statics in different files are different, not the same (huh?) by ITCourseware, Inc

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49 Chapter 6 Functions Exercises 1. Write a program that reads four numbers from the keyboard and prints out the minimum, maximum, and average of the numbers. Define four separate float variables for the numbers. BE SURE to modularize the program into separate tasks that input the data, perform the calculations, and report the results. Do you think that an array version of this program would be better? 2. Starting with swmenu.cpp (from the previous chapter), create a menu-driven user interface for a program. Loop till the user chooses exit, and call a function for each switched choice. For now, just confirm to the user that the program entered the function. 3. Split the program from Exercise 1 into separately compilable source files, then compile and run the executable. 4. Write a simple program that calls a function which adds two floats and returns the sum by ITCourseware, Inc

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