Just Enough C/C++ Programming

Name: Just Enough C/C++ Programming
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ISBN: 9781598634686

ISBN-10: 1598634682

ISBN-13: 9781598634686

Edition: 2008

Authors: Guy W. Lecky-Thompson

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C/C++ programming is often thought of as inaccessible, but these languages form the basis for many other programming languages and paradigms, and as such are vital, necessary skills for any IT professional to learn. Just Enough C/C++ Programming provides an intelligent laypersons guide to programming. The book does not assume you are dimwitted, like so many other beginning programming texts do, but it doesnt assume you are an engineer either. It simply gives you enough C/C++ language knowledge to be able to complete practical, industry-related, programming projects without becoming sidetracked. In short, it teaches you everything you need to know to be a successful programmer, without…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 11/12/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English

Guy W. Lecky-Thompson is an experienced author in the field of video game design and software development, whose articles have been published in various places, including Gamasutra and the seminal Game Programming Gems. He is also the author of Infinite Game Universe: Mathematical Techniques;Infinite Game Universe, Volume 2: Level Design Terrain, and Sound; and Video Game Design Revealed.




Introduction


Conventions Before You Begin


Getting the Right Tools Editor Compiler & Linker



Programming Recap


What is Programming?


Procedural Programming


Program Flow


Data Storage


Compiling & Linking


Executable File Format


External Files (Header Files)



C Program Structure


The Entry Point


Declaring Variables


Containing Code Blocks Variable


Scoping Comments


Defining Functions


Simple Skeleton


Application


Building the Application


If the Application Fails to Build Recap



Data Types & Variables


Basic Types Sizes & Ranges


Complex Data Types


Casting Arrays


Enumerated Types


Data Types & Variables Recap



Decision Making


The C


if Statement


The else Keyword


Using else if


Nesting


The switch Statement Recap



Console I/O


Formatted Output


Using printf


Using sprintf


Formatted Input


Using scanf


Using sscanf


Non-formatted I/O Recap



Standard Libraries


Standard I/O: stdio.h String Handling: string.h


Math Functions: math.h


Memory Handling: malloc.h


The Standard Library: stdlib.h


The Time Library: time.h



Loops


The for Loop


The while Loop


More do and while


Using break and continue


Nesting Loops


Scoping revisited Recap



Command Line


Processing


The argv and argc Variables


Processing the Command Line


Conditional Execution Recap



User Defined Functions


Declaring Functions


Prototyping Function


Parameter Lists


Pass by Value


Pass by Reference


Recursion Recap



File I/O


Formatted I/O


Revisited Using fprintf


Using fscanf


Using fprintf & fscanf together


Binary Input and Output


Using fread and fwrite Recap



Complex Data Types


The struct Keyword


Accessing Data File


Processing with Complex Data Types


Recap



Pointers


Strings Revisited Pointers and References


Dereferencing Pointers and Memory


Example: A Linked List of Command Line


Arguments Recap



Pre-Processor Directives


The Pre-Processor Concept


The #include Directive


The #define Directive


Avoiding Multiple


Includes C Style Macros Recap



From C to C++ Object Oriented


Design Object Oriented Programming Prototyping


Revisited Classes


Inheritance Polymorphism


Example: A Linked List of Command Line Arguments (revisited) Recap



C++ in Practice Defining Classes


Constructors


Destructors


Operators


Example: Linked List Self-Management


Overloading Recap



Where Next?



Web References