The C++ Programming Language, 2nd Edition

Third Edition now available! Written by the designer of C++, Bjarne Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language is the definitive guide to the language, its fundamental principles, and key techniques for mastering it. The C++ Programming Language provides coverage of all C++ features, including exception handling, templates (parameterized types), and the latest ANSI/ISO extensions. The C++ Programming Language is the cornerstone of every C++ programmer's library.Features \*Provides a complete tutorial to C++ and its key design and programming techniques \*Focuses on the language features supporting abstraction and object-oriented programming \*Discusses the technical and organizational issues arising when C++ is used in the design and implementation of large software systems \*Describes the relationship between C and C++ \*Presents techniques for designing high-quality libraries \*Gives example implementations of key user-defined types, such as graphical shapes, associative arrays, lists, and I/O streams \*Contains an Appendix covering recent ANSI/ISO Resolutions concerning the standardization of C++ \*Includes the complete C++ reference manual Errata for the book, and brief updates on the progress of C++ standardization are available via ftp at: ftp://ftp. aw.com/cseng/authors/stroustrup/stroustrup2e/ 0201539926B04062001 Preface Acknowledgments Preface to First Edition Acknowledgments Contents Notes to the Reader A Tour of C++ Declarations and Constants Expressions and Statements Functions and Files Classes Derived Classes Operator Overloading Templates Exception Handling Streams Design and Development Design and C++ Design of Libraries Reference Manual Index The C++ Programming tome, written by the father of C++ himself, Bjarne Stroustrup. The premier book on the subject of C++ Programming. This book has three parts: Chapters 1 through 10 provide a tutorial introduction to C++.