Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013

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

Ivor Horton is one of the preeminent authors of tutorials on the Java, C, and C++ programming languages. He is widely known for the tutorial style of his books, which provides step-by-step guidance that is easily understood. His Beginning Visual C++ books have sold more than 100,000 copies. Horton is also a systems consultant in private practice.