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Object Oriented Programming in C++

CHAPTER 01 Introduction to OOP & C++

Difference between Procedure Oriented and Object Oriented Programming
Procedure Oriented Programming Object Oriented Programming
1. Emphasis is on Functions Emphasis is on Data
2. Problem is solved using Functions Problem is solved using Objects
3. Data is freely available, that can be
accessed by any function
Data is encapsulated in side the Object
4. Any Function can manipulate a common
Data
Only member functions inside the Object
can manipulate the Data of the Object
5. There is no binding between Data and
Functions
There is strong binding between Data and
Functions inside an Object
6. Only local data inside Function is
protected from access from outside the
Function
Data encapsulated inside Private access
specifier in a Class, can not be accessed
from outside the Class.
7. It follows Top-Down approach towards
problem solving (emphasis on Functions
then Data)
It follows Bottom-Up approach towards
problem solving (emphasis on Data then
Functions)


Basic Object Oriented Concepts
1. Object
2. Class
3. Encapsulation
4. Abstraction
5. Data Hiding
6. Inheritance
7. Polymorphism
8. Dynamic binding
9. Message Passing



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1. Object :-
1. An Object is an Instance of a Class. An Instance is the existence in the computer
system by acquiring a memory space.
2. An Object is the only way a Class becomes usable.
3. Objects are basis of Object Oriented Programming.
4. An Object has all the Characteristics of the Class using which the Object is created.
5. It implements reusability of code written in Classes.
2. Class :-
1. A Class is a Blueprint or Stencil for creating Objects.
2. A Class specifies all the Member Data and Member Functions that would be present
in the Objects created using the Class.
3. Using a Class any number of Objects can be created.
4. Its a User Defined Data Type also called Abstract Data Type, which acts like a basic
data type when used.
5. Usually Classes are used to represent computer understandable formats for Real
World Entities.
3. Encapsulation :-
1. Its the process of wrapping up of Data and Functions inside a single Entity (usually
Classes).
2. Encapsulation helps to establish Abstraction and Data Hiding.
3. Functions, Structures and Classes implement Encapsulation at programmer level.
4. Abstraction :-
1. Its the process of Hiding the complexities of implementation and providing a simple
Interface for easy use.
2. Its implemented using Encapsulation.
3. Functions, Structures and Classes implement Abstraction at programmer level.
5. Data Hiding :-
1. Its the process of keeping the Data under such an Access mode that its only
accessible to permitted Functions.
2. Using Private, Protected specifiers, we can hide Data from access from outside a
Class.
3. Functions, Structures and Classes implement Data Hiding at programmer level.
6. Inheritance :-
1. Its the process of Passing Attributes (data members) and Characteristics (member
functions) of one Class to other Classes.
2. Here the Class which gets the Inherited properties is called the Child Class and from
which it acquires the properties is called the Base or Parent Class.
3. During Inheritance the Protected and Public Data and Functions get passed on as
copies from the Parent or Base Classes to Child Classes.
4. It forms a Hierarchical Structure from Parent down to Children Classes.

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5. It implements Reusability of Parent Class Data and Functions.
6. Structures and Classes can be used to implement Inheritance.
7. Types :- Single, Multilevel, Multiple, Hierarchical and Hybrid.
7. Polymorphism :-
1. Its the process of defining more than one kind implementation (coding) of a function,
using same name with either Different number of Arguments or Different Data types
of Arguments.
2. Implementation :- Function Overloading, Constructor Overloading and Operator
Overloading and Templates.
3. Types:- Compile Time (the compiler recognizes the binding between the function and
its code during compile time) and Run Time(the compiler recognizes the binding
between the function and its code during runtime)
8. Dynamic binding :-
1. Its also called Runtime Polymorphism, where the compiler recognizes the binding
between the function call and its code during runtime.
2. Its implemented using Virtual Functions, during Inheritance.
9. Message Passing :-
1. Its the process of passing Data between Objects of same Class and also of different
Classes.
2. Its implemented using Function calling or by simply sharing data.
3. Types:- From User to Objects (done by invoking Function inside an Object) and From
Object to Object (by sharing Data of one Object with another Object).
4. Using Friend functions (with objects as input arguments), message passing can be
done between two or more Objects of Different Classes.
5. Using member Functions (with objects as input arguments), message passing can be
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Difference Between Pointer and Reference Variables






Pointer Variable Reference Variable
1. It is a special variable which can store
the address of another variable
It is a duplicate name (alias) given to any
variable.
2. Here the Pointer variable will be created
in the memory and then it can be
assigned any address.
No extra space is required. Only a
duplicate name is assigned to the same
memory area.
3. Using * or de-referencing operator
along with the pointer variable the
value inside the address can be
accessed
By simply using an = or assignment
operator with the reference variable the
value can be changed
4. Used while implementing Call By
Address
Used while implementing Call By
Reference
5. Common Syntax :-
Declaration :-
Data type *Pointer variable name ;
Acquiring address :-
Pointer variable = & variable name ;
Here the address of the variable would
be stored get stored in the pointer
variable .
Manipulating data :-
*Pointer variable = value;
here the value would be assigned to
the variable name .
Common Syntax :-
Declaration :-
Data type & reference = variable ;
Here the LHS reference name given
would become the duplicate name for the
variable in the RHS
Manipulating data :-
reference = value ;
here the value would be assigned to the
variable , which would be reflected in
both the reference as well as the original
variable.
6. Example:-
int a = 10 ;
int *p ;
cout<< a ; // it would show 10
p = &a; // p is pointing to a
*p = 20;
cout<< a ; // it would show 20
Example :-
int a = 10;
int &b = a; // b is duplicate name of a
cout << a << b ; // It would show 10 10
b=20;
cout << a << b ; // It would show 20 20

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Pointer Variable Reference Variable
7. Pointer to an Array
data-type array[SIZE];
data-type * ptr=array;

ex:
int ar[5];
int * p=ar;
for(int I=0;I<5;I++)
cin>>p[I];
Reference to an Array
data-type array[SIZE];
data-type * &ref=array;

ex:
int ar[5];
int * &r=ar;
for(int I=0;I<5;I++)
cin>>r[I];
8. Pointer to Pointer
ex:
int a=10;
int *p1=&a;
int **p2=&p1;
cout<<a<<*p<<**p; // 10 10 10
**p=5;
cout<<a<<*p<<**p; // 5 5 5
a=3;
cout<<a<<*p<<**p; // 3 3 3
Reference to Reference
ex:
int a=10;
int &r1=a;
int &r2=r1;
cout<<a<<r1<<r2; // 10 10 10
r2=5;
cout<<a<<r1<<r2; // 5 5 5
a=3;
cout<<a<<r1<<r2; // 3 3 3

Benefits of OOP
1. Implementing Reusability by making Reusable Classes and creating Objects from those
Classes.
2. Providing various levels of Data protection and hiding by using Public, Private and
Protected access specifiers.
3. Providing Protection to Data and Functions both.
4. Helps in creating Flexible, Extensible and Maintainable code.
5. Effective solutions for Real World problems by implementing Classes representing Real
World Entities.
6. Quick software development due to Reusability and easy implementation of Real World
Entities and their Relationships using Inheritance.

The Scope Resolution Operator ::
1. The Scope Resolution Operator is used to identify the value of variables referred, which
are declared in different scopes.
2. Its used to assign initial values to a Static variable of a Class.
3. Its used for defining the Member Functions outside the Class.
4. The Scope Resolution Operator is represented using :: symbol.
5. Syntax :-
a. Scope Name :: variable name ;
b. Data type Scope Name :: static variable name ;
c. Return type Scope Name :: function name ( input argument list)
{ definition of the function }


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6. Example:-
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>

class A
{
static int s;
public:
int a;
void function();
};
int A :: s=1;
void A :: function()
{
cout<<"Welcome to my Function definition";
}

int a=10;

main()
{
clrscr();
int a=200;
cout<<"\n"<<a; // output 200 (local a)
cout<<"\n"<<::a; // output 10 (global a)
// cout<<A::a; // cannot be done with out creating an object;
getch();
}












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Difference Between New and Delete Operators
New Operator Delete Operator
1. Its used to allocate memory space for
the desired data-type.
Its used to free (De-allocate) the memory
spaces allocated by New operator.
2. It returns the Address of the newly
reserved (allocated) Memory space.
It does not.
3. It accepts as an argument the Data
Type for which the memory has to be
Reserved.
It accepts the Pointer variable as an
argument.
4. There are Three different ways of using
New operator :-
a) To allocate single memory space with
no default value set.
b) To allocate single memory space with a
default value set.
c) To allocate an array of memory
spaces.
There are Two ways of using Delete
operator :-
a) De-allocating the pointer, which is
pointing towards the reserved
(allocated) memory space or spaces.
b) De-allocating all the memory spaces,
which is reserved by the Pointer.
5. Common Syntax :-
Single allocation :-
Pointer-variable = new data-type ;
Pointer-variable = new data-type(value) ;
Array allocation :-
Pointer-variable = new data-type [size] ;
Common Syntax :-
Single De-allocation :-
delete Pointer-variable ;
Array allocation :-
delete [ ] Pointer-variable ;
6. Example :-
int *p = new int ;
int *q = new int (10) ;
int *ar = new int [20] ;
Example :-
delete p ;
delete [ ] p ;











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Functions in C++
1. Functions are used to implement reusability of code.
2. There are Three steps of writing Functions :-
1. Function Declaration :- Here we write the Function prototype, which represents the
name of function, number of input arguments and data-types of input arguments.
Syntax :- return-data-type function-name ( input-argument-list along with
their data-types) ;
Example :- int add (int, int) ;
2. Function Definition :- Here we use along with the prototype, Opening and Closing
curly brackets, inside which we write the code of the function.
Syntax :- return-data-type function-name ( input-argument-list along with
their data-types) { valid C++ codes }
Example :- int add (int a, int b) { return (a+b) ; }
3. Function Calling :- Here we use the function prototype, with out the return type and
passing in the real arguments. It causes the function to execute its code.
Syntax :- function-name ( argument-values) ;
Example :- add (10 , 20 ) ;
3. There are Three categories of Calling Functions in C++
1. Call by Value :-
1. Here we pass values in the input arguments space, during function calling.
2. The receiving variables in the argument list of the function definition are Ordinary
variables.
3. Example :-
void show(int a)
{
cout << a ; // variable a has a copy of the Value of b.
}
main()
{
int b=20 ;
show(10) ; // output 10
show(b) ; // output 20
}
2. Call by Address : -
1. Here we pass Address as values in the input argument space, during function calling.
2. The receiving variables in the argument list of the function definition are Pointer
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3. Example :-
void change(int *p)
{
*p = 100 ; // pointer p is pointing towards the Address where variable
a is present.
}
main()
{
int a=20 ;
cout<< a ; // output 20
show(&a) ; // passing address of a
cout<< a ; // output 100
}
3. Call by Reference :-
1. Here we pass the variable name in the input argument space, during function calling.
2. The receiving variable in the argument list of the function definition is Reference
variable.
3. Example :-
void change(int &r)
{
r = 100 ; // r is a reference to variable a
}
main()
{
int a=10 ;
cout<< a ; // output 10
show(a) ; // passing a
cout<< a ; // output 100
}











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4. There are Three categories of Returning from Functions in C++
1. Return by Value :-
1. Here the value returned by the function after it is executed is a simple value.
2. Example :-
int greater(int a, int b)
{
if ( a > b)
{
return a ;
}
else
{
return b ;
}
}
main()
{
int i, j ;
cin >> i >> j ;
cout << Greater Value is:- << greater ( i , j );
}
2. Return by Address : -
1. Here the returned value is an address, and has to be received in a pointer.
2. Example :-
int* fill (int *p)
{
p = new int [5] ;
for ( int j = 0 ; j < 5 ; j ++ )
{
cin >> p [ j ] ;
}
return p ;
}
main()
{
int *q;
q = fill ( q ) ;
for ( int k = 0 ; k < 5 ; k ++ )
cout<< q [ k ] ;
}

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3. Return by Reference :-
1. Here value returned is the reference to a variable.
2. Example :-
int& greater(int & r, int & j)
{
if ( r > j )
{
return r ;
}
else
{
return j ;
}
}
main()
{
int a = 10, b = 5 ;
greater ( a , b ) = 100 ; // Here the reference to the greatest of a and b
will be returned and will be assigned the value 100
cout<< a << b ; // output 100 5
}
5. Inline Functions :-
1. By default every function created in C++ is Inline.
2. These functions are expanded in line, just like Macro expansions. The function
definition code is placed in place of the calling of the function during compile time by the
compiler. But the difference is that in Macro there is no Type-Checking, but in case of
Functions there is implicit Type-Checking.
3. To make any Function Inline we can explicitly mention the keyword inline before
function declaration.
4. Syntax :- inline return-type function-name ( input argument list ) { coding for
function definition }
5. Example :-
inline void myfun (void)
{
cout<<Welcome to my inline function ;
}
main()
{
myfun( ) ;
}

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6. Situations where any Inline Function does not remain Inline although declared Inline.
1) When a return statement is used.
2) When loops, switch or goto statements are used.
3) When static variables are used.
4) When recursion is used.
6. Default Arguments :-
1) Its the default value given to the parameters in a function.
2) The default values get used only during calling of the function when we dont provide the
values to those parameters.
3) The default values can only be given from right most onwards towards left.
4) The default values can not be started from left or middle.
5) The default values are given in the function definition.
6) Syntax :-
return-type function-name ( argument1 = value1 , argument2 = value2, . , argument n =
value n )
{ function definition code }
7) Example :-
void add ( int a = 0 , int b = 0 )
{
cout << ( a + b ) ; // output 5
}
main( )
{
add( 5 ) ; // only one argument is passed so the default value for the
// second argument will be used
}















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7. Const arguments :-
1) Here we declare the arguments as constants by using const keyword, in the function
definition.
2) The arguments declared as const cannot be changed in side the function definition.
3) During calling of the function the const arguments would acquire the values initially given
in the call.
4) Syntax :- return-type function-name ( const argument, . ) { function definition code }
5) Example :-
void add ( int a , const int b )
{
a=10;
// b=20 ; // Not allowed as its declared const
cout << ( a + b ) ; // output 15
}
main( )
{
add( 5 , 5 ) ;
}
8. Function Overloading :-
1) Its a form of Polymorphism.
2) Here we can create more than one definition of function with same Name. But the
number of input arguments should be different for all the definitions or data-type of input
arguments should be different.
3) According to the type or number of input arguments given during calling of the function,
the compiler binds the specific definition with specific call of function.
4) Example :-
void add ( int a , int b )
{ cout << ( a + b ) ; // output 10
}
void add ( int a , int b, int c )
{ cout << ( a + b + c ) ; // output 15
}
main( )
{
add( 5 , 5 ); // the two argument add function will be called
add( 5 , 5 , 5 ); // the three argument add function will be called
}


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CHAPTER 02 Class , Nested Class, Const, Static members and Friend
Functions

Class :-
1. Its a User Defined Data-type.
2. It implements Data-Hiding, Encapsulation and Abstraction.
3. The Data declared in a Class are called Data-Members of the Class.
4. The Functions declared or defined in a Class are called Member-Functions of the Class.
5. Basic syntax for Class :-
Class class-name
{
declarations of data members
and functions.
Functions can be defined here itself, but not the data members.
};
6. The Member Functions can be defined inside the Class. Using the Scope-Resolution-
Operator :: they can be defined outside the class.
Syntax :-
Return-type Class-Name :: Function-Name ( Input-Argument-List ) { Definition
codes for the function }
7. The members of a Class can only be accessed through Objects of the class.
For simple Objects :- The members can be accessed by using . operator
along with the object.
Syntax :- Object-Name . member-name ;
For Pointer Objects :- The members can be accessed by using -> operator
along with the object.
Syntax :- Pointer-Object-Name -> member-name ;
8. Access Specifiers are used to represent the visibility or accessibility of any member
outside the Class.
9. There are Three Access Specifiers :-
Public :-
Any member declared under this specifier is Accessible from Outside
the class, by using the object of the Class.
The Public members of a Class get Inherited completely to the Child
Classes.
The keyword public : is used.



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Syntax :-
Class definition
{
public :
declarations or definitions
} ;
Example :-
class A
{
public :
int a;
} ;
main()
{
A oba ;
oba . a = 10 ; // we have set the value of variable a
in object oba to 10
}

Private :-
Any member declared under this specifier is Not Accessible from
Outside the Class.
The Private members are accessible to only the Member Functions and
Friend Functions in the Class.
The Private members of a Class Never get Inherited to the Child
Classes.
The keyword private : is used.
Syntax :-
Class definition
{
private :
declarations or definitions
} ;






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Example :-
class A
{
private :
int a;
public :
void fill ( )
{
cin >> a ;
}
} ;
main()
{
A oba ;
// oba . a = 10 ; // invalid as a is private member.
oba . fill ( ) ; // valid as fill ( ) is a public member.
}

Protected :-
Any member declared under this specifier is Not Accessible from
Outside the class, by using the object of the Class.
The Protected members of a Class get Inherited completely to the Child
Classes and they maintain their Protected visibility in the child Class.
The Protected members are accessible to only the Member Functions
and Friend Functions in the Class.
The keyword protected : is used.
Syntax :-
Class definition
{
protected :
declarations or definitions
} ;







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Example :-
class A
{
protected :
int a;
public :
void fill ( )
{
cin >> a ;
}
} ;
main()
{
A oba ;
// oba . a = 10 ; // invalid as a is protected member.
oba . fill ( ) ; // valid as fill ( ) is a public member.
}
10. By default ( if no access specifier is mentioned then ) the members of a class become
private members.
11. Using Class we can create our own data type and objects created from our class will
contain a copy of all the members present in the class definition.

Nested Class :-
1. Nested Classes are the Classes defined inside a Class.
2. Neither the Outer Class nor the Inner Class can access each others data.
3. Objects created from Outer Class can have access to only the member data and
member functions of the outer class.
4. Objects created from Inner Class can have access to only the member data and
functions of the inner class.
5. Access specifiers does not effect the visibility of Nested Classes.










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6. Example:-
class A //outer class
{
public:
class B // definition of nested class - inner class
{
int a;
public:

void fill();
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
};
};
void A :: B :: fill()
{
cin>>a;
}

main()
{
clrscr();
A :: B b ; // Nested class B object created
b..fill();
b.show();
getch();
}











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Static Members :-
1. Only a single copy of the Static members are shared between Objects of the Class.
2. We can create Static Data Members and Static Member Functions.
3. Static Member Functions can have access to Only Static Members in that Class.
4. Static Members are called using the Class-Name and Scope-Resolution-Operator and
Member-Name
5. The Static members are declared using static keyword.
6. Syntax :-
For functions :- static return-type function-name ( input arguments ) { function
definition codes }
For variables :- static data-type variable-name ;
7. Example:-
class A
{
static int a;
public:
static void myfun()
{
a=10;
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
A()
{
a+=1; // manipulating the static member data which
//would remain updated for all the objects created for this
//class.
cout<<"\nObjects created :- "<<a;
}
};
int A::a; // default initialization to Zero value
// The initialization process is Mandatory
main()
{
clrscr();
A oba1; // output:- Objects created :- 1
A oba2; // output:- Objects created :- 2
A::myfun(); // calling of the static member function
getch();
}

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Friend Functions :-
1. Friend functions are Not member functions of any class, but they can access the private,
protected and public members of the class.
2. They are declared using friend keyword.
3. They Dont belong to any specific Class.
4. They can be invoked as ordinary functions, with out using any object.
5. They can be defined outside the Class, here also they are defined like ordinary functions
and Not like member functions.
6. The access specifiers does not effect the visibility of Friend Functions.
7. Syntax :-
friend return-type function-name ( input-arguments ) ;
8. Example :-
class B ; // Forward declaration to satisfy the compiler about class B
class A
{
int a ;
friend void swap ( A ob1, B ob2 ) ;
public:
void fill(int n)
{ a = n ; }
void show()
{ cout<<a; }
};


class B
{
int b ;
friend void swap ( A ob1, B ob2 ) ;
public:
void fill(int n)
{ b = n ; }
void show()
{ cout<<b ;}
};





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void swap ( A &ob1, B &ob2 )
{
int temp;
temp = ob1 . a ;
ob1 . a = ob2 . b ;
ob2 . b = temp ;
}
main()
{
clrscr();
A ob1;
B ob2;
ob1.fill(10);
ob2.fill(20);
swap( ob1 , ob2) ;
ob1.show();
ob2.show();
getch();
}

Friend Class :-
1. A friend class is a class declared as friend in another class.
2. friend keyword is being used to declare a class as friend.
3. Access specifiers do not effect the declaration.
4. When a class C1 is declared as friend in class C2. Then from class C1 all the members
of class C2 can be accessed with the help of an object of class C2.















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5. Example:-
class C1;
class C2
{
int a; // All the declarations/definitions are in Private mode
void fill() {cin >> a;}
void show(){ cout << a;}
friend B; // or can be declared as:- friend class B;
};
class C1
{
C2 obc2;
public:
void fillshow()
{
obc2.fill();
obc2.show();
}
};
main()
{
C1 obc1;
obc1.fillshow();
}















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CHAPTER 03 Constructor, Destructor and Operator Overloading

Constructors :-
1. Its a special function which has the same name as that of the Class name.
2. It has No Return-Type, not even void.
3. Constructor overloading is possible.
4. Their accessibility gets effected by the Access specifiers.
5. They can be Friend.
6. Default arguments are possible.
7. They are invoked automatically as soon as Objects of Class are created.
8. We can explicitly call Constructors of a Class.
9. They can Not be Inherited.
10. There are Three Basic Categories of Constructors
a. Default Constructor
Syntax :- class-name ( ) { code }
b. Parameterized Constructor
Syntax :- Syntax :- class-name ( parameter-list ) { code }
c. Copy Constructor.
Syntax :- class-name ( reference of the same class) { code }
11. For every Class defined the compiler creates a Default Constructor and Copy
Constructor by default, implicitly.
12. If in any Class the Default Constructor is not defined then the compiler calls the implicit
Default Constructor for Initializing objects of the Class. If there exists a Default
Constructor defined in the Class then the defined Constructor will be called.
13. If any of the three categories of Constructors are defined in the Class then the compiler
in any case would never use the implicitly created Constructor, it would only use the user
defined Constructor.
14. When an Object Initialization (assignment during declaration) is done using another
Object (also called Copy Initialization) then the Copy Constructor is invoked.
15. When an Object is passed using Call-By-Value then also the Copy Constructor is
invoked.
16. Constructors of a class can be invoked by using existing objects of the class.
Syntax :- obect . class-name :: constructor-function-call ;
17. Example :-






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class A
{
int a;
public:
A() //Default Constructor
{
cout<<"Default Constructor Called";
}
A(int z) //Parameterized Constructor
{
a=z;
cout<<"Parameterized Constructor Called";
}
A(A &r) //Copy Constructor
{
a=r.a;
cout<<"Copy Constructor Called";
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
};
void byVal(A ob) //Call by Value
{
}
void byRef(A &r) //Call by Reference
{
}












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main()
{
clrscr();
A ob1; //Implicit call //Calls the Default Constructor
A ob4 = A( ) ; //Explicit call //Calls the Default Constructor
A ob2(10); //Calls the Parameterized Constructor
A ob3=ob2; //Calls the Copy Constructor (Copy Initialization)
ob2=ob1; //Does Not Call our defined Copy Constructor
ob2. A :: A (20) ; //Explicitly calling the Parameterized Constructor
byVal(ob2); //Calls the Copy Constructor
byRef(ob2); //Does Not Call the Copy Constructor
getch();
}

Destructors :-
1. Its a special function which has the same name as that of the Class name.
2. It has No Input-Arguments and No Return-Type, not even void.
3. Its definition is preceded by Tild symbol ~ .
4. Its called implicitly as soon as the scope for any object finishes. Its invoked for every
object .
5. The compiler creates a Destructor for every Class implicitly by default.
6. If a Destructor is explicitly defined then the compiler will always use the explicitly defined
Destructor.
7. Its generally used to free up the spaces allocated by using new operator during calling
of Constructors. The de-allocation should be done using delete operator
8. The object that is created First is Destructed Last and object created Last is Destructed
First.
9. Syntax :- ~class-name ( ) { code }













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10. Example :-
class A
{
static int cnt;
int id;
public:
A() //Constructor
{
cnt+=1;
id=cnt;
cout<<"\n"<<" Object Created Id = "<<id;
}
~A() //Destructor
{
cout<<"\nDestructor Called for Object Id = "<<id;
}
};
int A::cnt;

main()
{
clrscr();
{
A ob1; //Created First Destructed Last
A ob2; //Created Second Destructed Last Second
A ob3; //Created Last Destructed First
} //As scope is finishing so Destructors would be called
getch();
}











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Operator Overloading :-
1. Its a type of Polymorphism, where we can give additional meaning or implementation to
existing operators.
2. But the usage of Overloaded Operators should follow the usual rules laid down by the
compiler.
3. We define the overloaded operator as a function with operator keyword attached before
the operator-symbol.
4. When using Type-Casting operators the following points need to be remembered :-
a. It can Not be declared as Friend, so it has to be a member function.
b. No return-type not even void.
c. No input-arguments not even void.
d. Should have a return statement for returning the required value.
e. Type casting can be done as follows
i. Class type to Class type :- Using overloaded casting operator of Class
type.
ii. Class type to Basic type :- Using overloaded casting operator of Basic
type.
iii. Basic type to Class type :- Using Single Parameter Constructor
f. Example:-
class A
{
float a;
friend B; //Otherwise temp cannot access a
public:
void fill()
{
cin>>a;
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
};







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class B
{
int b;
public:
B()
{
}
operator A() //Type Convertion from Class type to Class type
{
A temp;
temp.a=b*0.1;
//temp can access a as classB is friend of classA
return temp;
}
operator char() //Type Convertion from Class type to basic Type
{
return ((char)b);
}
B(float z) //Type convertion from basic Type to Class type
{ //Here we need to use a single parameter Constructor
b=z;
}
void fill()
{
cin>>b;
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<b;
}
};










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main()
{
clrscr();
A ob1;
B ob2;
ob2.fill();
//Type convertion from classB type to classA type
ob1=A(ob2);
ob1.show();
//Type convertion from classB object to char type
cout<<"\n"<<char(ob2);
//Type convertion from float type to classB type
ob2.B::B(22.5);
ob2.show();
getch();
}

5. There are two basic categories of operators that we can Overload
a. Unary Operator
Syntax as member function :- return-type operator < symbol > ( ) { code }
Syntax as Friend function :-
friend return-type operator < symbol > ( one input argument ) { code }
b. Binary Operator
Syntax as member function :-
return-type operator < symbol > ( one input argument ) { code }
Syntax as Friend function :-
friend return-type operator < symbol > ( two input arguments ) { code }
6. Example :-
class A
{
int a;
public:
A()
{ }
A(int z)
{
a=z;
}


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void operator - ()
{
a=-a;
}
void operator += (A ob)
{
a=a+ob.a;
}
void friend operator ++ (A &r)
{
r.a+=1;
}
A friend operator +(A ob1, A ob2)
{
A temp;
temp = ob1.a + ob2.a;
return(temp);
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
};

main()
{
clrscr();
A ob1(10);
A ob2(20);
A ob3;
-ob1; //equivalent calling ob1.operator-();
ob1.show(); // -10
ob1+=ob2; //equivalent calling ob1.operator+=(ob2);
ob1.show(); // 10
ob1++; //equivalent calling operator++(ob1);
ob1.show(); // 11
ob3 = ob1 + ob2; //equivalent calling operator+(ob1,ob2);
ob3.show(); // 31
getch();
}

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7. List of operators that can Not be Overloaded :-
a. Member Access Operators :- . & .*
b. Scope Resolution Operator :- ::
c. Size of Operator :- sizeof (data or data-type)
d. Conditional Operator (ternary operator) :- ? :
Constant Members ;-
1. Constant Data members are declared using const keyword before the variable
declaration.
2. Syntax :- const data-type constant-name ;
3. Constant member Functions are declared / defined using the const keyword after the
closing parenthesis ) of function parameter list.
4. Syntax :- return-type function-name ( parameter-list ) const { function-definition-code }
5. Constant member Functions can Not modify the members of the Class.
6. Constant Data members can only be initialized using the Constructor of the Class.
7. Example :-
class A
{
const int a; // Constant member Data
int b;
public:
A(int z):a(z) // Initialization of Constant Data member
{
}
int fill() const //Constant member Function
{
// b=10; // Cannot modify the data members
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a ;
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
A ob(10);
ob.show();
getch();
}

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CHAPTER 03 Inheritance and Dynamic Binding

Inheritance :-
1. Its a method of implementing reusability of Classes.
2. The Members of one Class can be accumulated in another Class through Inheritance.
3. The Class which acts as the source of providing its Members for Inheritance is called the
Parent or Base Class. The Class that derives from or acquires the Members of Base
Class is called the Child or Derived Class.
4. The Private members of any Class can Not be Inherited.
5. The process of Inheritance can be categorized in to Three main Categories :-
1) Public Inheritance :- Here the Child Class acquires the Protected and Public
Members. And they Remain Protected and Public in the Child Class. Its done by
using public keyword during Child Class definition.
Syntax :-
class child-class-name : public parent-class-name { definition of the child class} ;
2) Private Inheritance :- Here the Child Class acquires the Protected and Public
Members. And they Become Private in the Child Class. Its done by using private
keyword during Child Class definition.
Syntax :-
class child-class-name : private parent-class-name
{ definition of the child class} ;
3) Protected Inheritance :- Here the Child Class acquires the Protected and Public
Members. And they Become Protected in the Child Class. Its done by using
protected keyword during Child Class definition.
Syntax :-
class child-class-name : protected parent-class-name
{ definition of the child class} ;
6. There are Five Types of Inheritance Structures :-
1) Single Level Inheritance
2) Multilevel Inheritance
3) Multiple Inheritance
4) Hierarchical Inheritance
5) Hybrid Inheritance
7. Single Level Inheritance :-
1) Here there is one Base Class and one Derived Class.
2) Syntax :- class child-class-name : <access-mode> parent-class-name {
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3) Example :-
class A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass A display() called";
}
};
class B:public A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass B display() called";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
B ob;
ob.display();
ob.A::display();
getch();
}
8. Multilevel Inheritance :-
1) Here the Single Level Inheritance is extended to more than one level.
2) Syntax :-
class child1-class-name : <specifier> parent-class-name { child1 class definition } ;
class child2-class-name : <specifier> child1-class-name { child2 class definition } ;
3) Example :-
class A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass A display() called";
}
};

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class B:public A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass B display() called";
}
};
class C:public B
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass C display() called";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
C ob;
ob.display();
ob.B::display();
ob.A::display();
getch();
}

9. Multiple Inheritance :-
1) Here the Child class is Inheriting more than one Parent classes at a time.
2) Syntax :- class child-class-name : <specifier> parent1-class-name , <specifier>
parent2-class-name { child class definition } ;
3) Example :-
class A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass A display() called";
}
};



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class B
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass B display() called";
}
};
class C:public A, public B
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass C display() called";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
C ob;
ob.display();
ob.B::display();
ob.A::display();
getch();
}
10. Hierarchical Inheritance :-
1) Here two or more Child classes Inherit the same Parent class.
2) Syntax :-
class child1-class-name : <access> parent1-class-name { child1 class definition } ;
class child2-class-name : <access> parent1-class-name { child2 class definition } ;
3) Example :-
class A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass A display() called";
}
};


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class B:public A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass B display() called";
}
};
class C:public A
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass C display() called";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
C ob1;
B ob2;
ob1.display();
ob2.display();
ob1.A::display();
ob2.A::display();
getch();
}



11. Hybrid Inheritance :-
1) Its a combination of single-level, multi-level, multiple and hierarchical Inheritance.
2) Here the resultant (last or grand-child) Child class in the structure can acquire
duplicate copies from the grand parent class.
3) In situations where the resultant child class can acquire duplicate copies of the
grand parent class then grand parent class used during inheritance is
accompanied with virtual keyword, to avoid duplicacy in the grand child class.
4) Syntax :-
class parent1-class-name : virtual <access> grand-parent1-class-name
{ definition code for parent1-class } ;
class parent2-class-name : virtual <access> grand-parent1-class-name
{ definition code for parent2-class } ;
class grand-child-class-name : <access> parent1-class-name , <access> parent2-
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5) Example :-
class A //Grand Parent Class
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass A display() called";
}
};
class B:virtual public A //Parent1 class
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass B display() called";
}
};
class C:virtual public A //Parent2 class
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass C display() called";
}
};
class D:public B, public C //Grand Child Class
{
public:
void display()
{
cout<<"\nClass D display() called";
}
};








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main()
{
clrscr();
D ob;
ob.display();
ob.A::display();
//Calling if A::display() could not have been done if
//virtual was not used during inheritance
ob.B::display();
ob.C::display();
getch();
}

12. Constructors and Destructors during Inheritance :-
1) When Inheritance takes place, an unnamed Instance of the Parent Class gets
created for every Object created from the Child Class.
2) As an Instance of the Parent Class is created, so the constructor of the Parent
Class also gets invoked.
3) If there is a Default Constructor in the Parent Class then it gets invoked First and
then the Child Class constructor is invoked.
4) If there are only Parameterized Constructors in the Parent Class then we have to
satisfy any of the Parameterized Constructors of the Parent Class through All the
Constructors of the Child Class.
5) Only the Immediate Child Class Constructor can call the Immediate Parent Class
Constructor to satisfy the compiler.
6) Only during Hybrid Inheritance and when we use Virtual Base class, then we
need to call the Grand Parent class constructor through the Grand Child class
constructor and also the usual calling of immediate parent class constructor by
immediate child class constructor also needs to be followed. If Virtual Base class
is not used then the grand child can not call the grand parent class constructor.
7) The Destructors are called in the just the Reverse order in which the constructors
were called.
i. Constructor of Parent Constructor of Child.
ii. Destructor of Child Destructor of Parent.
8) Syntax :- child-class-constructor ( arguments if any ) : parent-class-constructor
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9) Example :-
class A
{
int a;
public:
A(int z)
{
cout<<"\nParameterized Constructor of Class A Called";
a=z;
}
A(int u, int v)
{
cout<<"\nOverloaded Parameterized Contructor of Class A Called";
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
};
class B:public A
{
int b;
public:
B(int z):A(z) //Parent class A constructor getting
invoked with parameter
{
cout<<"\nParameterized Constructor of Class B Called";
b=z;
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<b;
}
};







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class C:public B
{
int c;
public:
C():B(0) //Parent class A constructor getting invoked with
parameter
{
c=0;
cout<<"\nDefault Constructor of Class C Called";
}
C(int z):B(z) //Parent class A constructor getting invoked with
parameter
{
cout<<"\nParameterized Constructor of Class C Called";
c=z;
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<c;
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
C ob;
ob.A::show();
ob.B::show();
ob.show();
C ob2(10);
ob2.A::show();
ob2.B::show();
ob2.show();
getch();
}







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Pointer to Derived Classes :-
1. They are declared as pointers along with the class name as the data-type.
2. To access the members of the class arrow symbol -> is used.
3. Its observed that the pointer of Parent class can point towards the objects of its Child
class. But a Child class pointer cannot point towards Parent class.
4. Its observed that if pointer of Parent class is assigned address of its Child class then also
its cannot access the members of the Child class object, although it can access the
Parent class members.
5. Example :-
class A
{
public:
void show()
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class A";
}
};
class B:public A
{
public:
void show()
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class B";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
A oba;
B obb;
A *pa;
pa=&oba;
pa->show(); //This Calls Class A show()
pa=&obb;
pa->show(); //This also calls Class A show() Not Class B show()
((B*) pa)->show();
//This calls Class B show() as pa is converted to B* type
getch();
}

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Virtual Functions :-
1. Virtual functions are defined using the keyword virtual before function declaration.
2. The access specifiers effect the accessibility of Virtual Functions.
3. Usually the Parent class pointer cannot access the member functions of its Child
classes. Only when the prototype is same in both the Parent as well as Child classes
and the function is declared as Virtual in the Parent class then it can be done.
4. If we desire to call the Child class function using the pointer of Parent class then :-
1) In both the classes we have to define the function with same prototype.
2) In the Parent class we need to use virtual keyword during defining the function.
3) Now when we assign the address of Child class object to the pointer of the Parent
class and using arrow operator we can call the function of the Child class.
5. Example :-
class A
{
public:
virtual void show() //The show() function is declared Virtual
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class A";
}
};
class B:public A
{
public:
void show()
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class B";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
A oba;
B obb;
A *pa;
pa=&oba;
pa->show(); //This calls Class A show()
pa=&obb;
pa->show(); //This calls Class B show()
getch();
}

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Dynamic Binding or Runtime Polymorphism :-
1. Its the process of deciding at Runtime to either call the Parent class function or Child
class function using Parent class Pointer.
2. Example :-
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<process.h>
class A
{
public:
virtual void show()
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class A";
}
};
class B:public A
{
public:
void show()
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class B";
}
};

main()
{
clrscr();
A *pa;
int inp;
while(1)
{
cout<<"\nEnter 1 for Invoking Class A show()";
cout<<"\nEnter 2 for Invoking Class B show()";
cout<<"\nEnter 0 to EXIT\n\n";
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switch(inp)
{
case 1: pa=new A;
//creating object of parent class A at Runtime and
//assigning its address to pointer of parent class A
pa->show(); //Invoking Class A's show()
break;
case 2: pa=new B;
//creating object of child class B at Runtime and
//assigning its address to pointer of parent class A
pa->show(); //Invoking Class B's show()
break;
case 0: exit(0);
}
}
getch();
}


Pure Virtual Functions and Abstract Classes :-
1. These are the functions that are declared as Virtual at the same time assigned to Zero
value.
2. They dont have any definition, they are only declared and equated to Zero.
3. If a Class contains one or more Pure Virtual functions then that Class becomes Abstract.
4. Objects of Abstract classes can Not be created.
5. If we Inherit an Abstract class then we have to Redefine all the Parent class Pure Virtual
functions in the Child class, otherwise the Child class would also become an Abstract
class.
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7. Example :-
class A //It has become Abstract so No objects can be created from it
{
virtual void show()=0; //Pure Virtual Function
};
class B:public A
{
public:
//Here we need to redefine show() otherwise class B also would
// become Abstract
void show()
{
cout<<"\nWe are in Class B";
}
};
main()
{
clrscr();
// A ob1; //Error as A is Abstract, so class A objects can not be created
B ob2;
ob2.show();
getch();
}

















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CHAPTER 05 Console, Disk I/O Operations and Templates

I/O Streams :-
1. A Stream is a queue of memory spaces or buffers that are used to connect I/O Devices
and Disk Files with our programs.
2. We use Input Streams to connect our program with Input Devices or to Receive data
from Disk Files.
3. We use Output Streams to connect our program with Output Devices or to Write data in
to Disk Files.
4. All the I/O Streams are in the form of inbuilt Classes.
5. The Stream Class use for receiving input from any Input Device ISTREAM and from Disk
File is IFSTREAM (which is derived form ISTREAM class).
6. The Stream Class use for sending output to any Output Device OSTREAM and to Disk
File is OFSTREAM (which is derived form OSTREAM class).
7. All the Input and Output Stream Classes are Inherited from the grand parent IOS Class.
8. The IOSTREAM class for I/O Devices is derived from multiple inheritance from ISTREAM
and OSTREAM classes.
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Inbuilt Formatted Console Output functions :-
1. The inbuilt console Output operations can be used to set Format of how the output would
appear.
2. All the console I/O functions are available in IOSTREAM class. Using cin object we can
access the Input functions and using cout object we can access the Output functions.
3. Functions and their Use :-
Functions Use
cout.setf(ios::left ) ; For displaying the matter using cout, as Left Justified
cout.setf(ios::right ) ; For displaying the matter using cout as Right Justified
cout.setf(ios::scientific) ;
For displaying the matter using cout in exponential (e
) format.
cout.setf(ios::oct ) ; For displaying the matter in Octal format.
cout.setf(ios::hex ) ; For displaying the matter in Hexadecimal format.
cout . fill ( char ) ;
For displaying the specified characters instead of
blank spaces.
cout . width ( int ) ;
Setting the number of columns in which the content
has to be displyed. If the content length is less than
the specified columns then the content will be justified
according to the sef() function. If the columns
specified is less than the matter length them the width
is ignored and the full content is displayed. By default
its left justified.
cout . precision ( int ) ;
It specifies the number of digits to be displayed after
the decimal points.
cout . unsetf ( float ) ;
It resets the given ios : settings that are set using
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4. Example:-
main()
{
clrscr();
cout.fill('~');
cout.width(30);
cout.precision(3);
cout<<123.1234;
// Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~123.123
cout<<"\n";

cout.setf(ios::showpos);
cout.width(30);
cout<<123.1234;
cout.unsetf(ios::showpos); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~+123.123
cout<<"\n";

cout.setf(ios::showpoint);
cout.width(30);
cout<<123;
cout.unsetf(ios::showpoint); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~123
cout<<"\n";

cout.setf(ios::left);
cout.width(30);
cout<<123.1234;
cout.unsetf(ios::left); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- 123.123~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
cout<<"\n";

cout.setf(ios::right);
cout.width(30);
cout<<123;
cout.unsetf(ios::right); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~123
cout<<"\n";



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cout.setf(ios::scientific, ios::floatfield);
cout.width(30);
cout<<123.1234;
cout.unsetf(ios::scientific); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1.231e+02
cout<<"\n";

cout.setf(ios::oct, ios::basefield);
cout.width(30);
cout<<10;
cout.unsetf(ios::oct); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~12
cout<<"\n";

cout.setf(ios::hex, ios::basefield);
cout.width(30);
cout<<15;
cout.unsetf(ios::hex); // Resetting the flag
//Output :- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~f
cout<<"\n";

cout<<15;
//Output :- 15
getch();
}


Inbuilt Disk I/O Functions :-
1. The Disk I/O functions are needed to Read and Write into Disk files ( Hard-disk).
2. The Inbuilt Disk I/O Functions are available in FSTREAM class, so we need to #include <
fstream.h> header file.
3. Here the basic point of understanding of reading and writing should be only with respect
to the Program we are writing.
4. If we say that we are Outputting data, then it means we are Writing data into a Disk File
from our Program.
5. If we say that we are Inputting data, then it means we are Reading data from a Disk File
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6. Steps to be followed when using Disk files :-
i ) We create an fstream Object.
ii ) Using the fstream object now we open the specified File with specified Mode
(Input, Output or Both).
iii ) Using the inbuilt member functions of the fstream object we perform the Reading
or Writing operations.
iv ) Before finishing, we close the file and the stream through which the file is
attached to our program, by using the close() function along with the fstream
object.
7. Various Modes for Opening a File :-
Mode Meaning
ios :: in Opening the file in Input mode, for receiving data
from the File. The File is NOT Created if it does not
exist.
ios :: out Opening the file in Output mode, for writing data into
the File. Here the previous contents of the File are
Deleted and new Data is written. The File is Created
if it does not exist.
ios :: app Opening the file in Append mode, for Writing data
into the File. Here the Old contents remain intact and
the new data is appended with previous contents.
The File is Created if it does not exist.
ios :: nocreate Opening fails if the Filename specified is not already
present.
ios :: trunc Delete all the contents of the File.
ios :: ate Goto the end of file on opening.
Using piping operator | we can concatenate more than one mode at a time
while opening a file. The combined effect of the specified modes would be seen
when the file is opened.
Ex:- F.open( test.txt , ios::in | ios::out ) ; :- this would open the file in both read
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8. Member functions of FSTREAM class and their Use :-
Functions Use
open ( name-of-file-in-double-quotes, mode ) For opening the specified File,
whose name is given as a
string in double quotes as the
First argument and in the
specified Mode given as the
Second argument
close () Closes the file for stopping any
further use.
put (char) Writes one character at a time
into the File, from the value of
the char variable as the given
argument.
get (char& ) or int get() Reads one character at a time
from a File, into the char
variable.
write ((char*) &variable , sizeof (variable ) ) Its used to write data of any
data-type into the File, from the
value of the variable given as
the first argument.
read ((char*) &variable , sizeof (variable ) ) Its used to read data from the
File into the variable given as
the First argument.
eof(void) Returns true (non zero value)
when EOF is encountered.
fail() Returns true (non zero value)
when the file operation done
immediately before, had Failed.







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9. Following are some Pointers and Indicators associated with Files :-
i ) Beginning Of File (BOF) Indicator :- This indicator helps to identify the Beginning
of File.
Represented by :- ios :: beg
ii ) Current Position in File Indicator :- This indictor helps to identify the Current
position where we are presently operating in the File.
Represented by :- ios :: cur
iii ) End Of File (EOF) Indicator :- This indicator helps to identify the End of File.
Represented by :- ios::end
iv ) Get Pointer :- The Get Pointer is used automatically when we are Reading
contents from a File. The Get pointer gets incremented by the number of bytes
automatically as soon as we read contents of the File. We can also manually set
its position.
Accessed by following functions :-
tellg(void) :- Gives the current position of the Get Pointer in the File.
seekg (moving-distance from starting-position , starting-position indicted
by the indicator used ) :- It moves the Get pointer to the distance
indicated by the first argument from the reference position indicated by
the second argument.
v ) Put Pointer :- The Put Pointer is used automatically when we are Writing data into
a File. The Put pointer gets incremented by the number of bytes automatically as
soon as we write data into the File. We can also manually set its position.
tellp(void) :- Gives the current position of the Put Pointer in the File.
seekp (moving-distance from starting-position , starting-position indicted
by the indicator used ) :- It moves the Put pointer to the distance
indicated by the first argument from the reference position indicated by
the second argument.
vi ) The Reading and Writing would take place from the Current Positions of Get and
Put pointers respectively.












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10. Example :-
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<fstream.h>
#include<process.h>
#include<stdio.h>

class A
{
int a;
public:
void fill()
{
cout<<"\nEnter Data :- ";
cin>>a;
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\nValue of Data member is :- "<<a;
}
};

main()
{
clrscr();
fstream f;
int inpt;
char cfile[]="c:\\CharFile.dat";
char ofile[]="c:\\ObjFile.dat";
while(1)
{
cout<<"\n\nEnter 1 for Writing Characters into the File (c:\\CharFile.dat)";
cout<<"\nEnter 2 for Reading Characters from the File (c:\\CharFile.dat)";
cout<<"\nEnter 3 for Writing Class Object into the File (c:\\ObjFile.dat)";
cout<<"\nEnter 4 for Reading Class Object into the File (c:\\ObjFile.dat)";
cout<<"\nEnter 5 for Deleting the File (c:\\CharFile.dat)";
cout<<"\nEnter 6 for Deleting the File (c:\\ObjFile.dat)";
cout<<"\nEnter 0 to EXIT\n";
cin>>inpt;

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switch(inpt)
{
case 1: f.open(cfile, ios::app);
char dat1;
cout<<"\nEnter a Character:- ";
cin>>dat1;
f.put(dat1);
cout<<"\nPut pointer position:- "<<f.tellp();
f.close();
cout<<"\n-:OK:- ";
break;
case 2: f.open(cfile, ios::in);
if(f.fail())
{
cout<<"\nFile Read Error...";
break;
}
char dat2;
cout<<"\nData from File is...\n";
while(!f.eof())
{
f.get(dat2);
cout<<"\nGet pointer position:- "<<f.tellg();
cout<<" Data:- "<<dat2;
}
f.close();
cout<<"\n-:OK:- ";
break;
case 3: f.open(ofile, ios::app);
A ob1;
ob1.fill();
f.write((char*)&ob1, sizeof(ob1));
cout<<"\nPut pointer position:- "<<f.tellp();
f.close();
cout<<"\n-:OK:- ";
break;





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case 4: f.open(ofile, ios::in);
if(f.fail())
{
cout<<"\nFile Read Error...";
break;
}
A ob2;
cout<<"\nData from File is...\n";
while(!f.eof())
{
f.read((char*)&ob2, sizeof(ob2));
cout<<"\nGet pointer position:- "<<f.tellg();
if(f.eof()) break;
ob2.show();
}
f.close();
cout<<"\n-:OK:- ";
break;
case 5: remove(cfile);
cout<<"\nFile Deleted....";
break;
case 6: remove(ofile);
cout<<"\nFile Deleted....";
break;
case 0: exit(0);
}
}
getch();
}











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Templates :-
1. There are two main categories of Templates :- 1) Function Templates and 2) Class
Templates.
2. They are used for a Generic representation of Data-types , where multiple data-types
can be implemented using the same definition of template.
3. Its a kind of Data-Type Polymorphism.
4. The Data-types need to be decided at compile time.
5. Syntax for Function Templates :-
template <class T1, class T2, ., class Tn>
return-type function-name(T1 a, ., Tn z)
{ function definition }
Here we need to use the templates to be used in the input argument list
6. Syntax for Class Templates :-
template <class T1, class T2, ., class Tn>
class class-name
{ class definition }
Here we need to use the templates to be used for variable declarations in the class.
During creating Objects we need to specify the Data-Types along with the class name
class-name<data-type1, data-type2, , data-type n> object ;
7. Example :-
template <class T1, class T2>
class A
{
T1 a;
T2 b;
public:
void fill();
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a<<"\n"<<b;
}
};
template <class T1, class T2>
void A<T1, T2>::fill()
{
cin>>a>>b;
}



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template <class T1>
class B
{
T1 a;
public:
void fill()
{
cin>>a;
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\n"<<a;
}
};
template <class T1>
void tfun1(T1 ob)
{
ob.fill();
ob.show();
}
template <class T1>
void tfun2(T1 z)
{
cout<<"\n"<<z;
}
main()
{
clrscr();
A<char[100] , int> ob1;
B<float> ob2;
tfun1(ob1);
tfun1(ob2);
tfun2("Hello");
tfun2(100);
tfun2(10.5);
getch();
}


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Exception Handling :-
1. Its a procedure to ensure that during runtime if a specific error is encountered then this
facility would help to handle the condition and necessary actions can be taken, rather
than the system terminating our program abruptly.
2. For exception handling we use try-throw-catch statement.
3. Using try-catch block either a specific exception can be handled or all exceptions can be
handled.
4. The program code that can possibly generate exception is put inside try block. When
an exception condition occurs then throw clause is used to throw an exception. The
catch block is used to catch the thrown exceptions.
5. Syntax for handling specific exceptions :-
try
{
// Exception condition occurred so we use throw clause.
throw value1;
// Exception condition occurred so we use throw clause.
throw value2;
}
// The catch block having the same data type as that of the throw clause will
// be used for handling the exception
catch ( datatype1 var )
{
statements to handle the exception situation.
}
catch( datatype2 var )
{
statements to handle the exception situation.
}
6. Syntax for handling all exceptions :-
try
{
Exception condition occurred so we use throw clause.
throw value;
}
catch (. . .)
{
statements to handle the exception situation.
}



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7. Example :-
main()
{
try
{
cout<<"\nEnter a Number:- ";
int val1;
cin>>val1;
if(val1==1) throw val1; // It would be caught by catch(int a)
cout<<"\nEnter a Character:- ";
char val2;
cin>>val2;
if(val2=='Z') throw val2; // It would be caught by catch(char c)
throw 1.5; // It would be caught by catch()
}
catch(int a)
{
cout<<"\nException Caught:- "<<a<<"\n";
}
catch(char c)
{
cout<<"\nException Caught:- "<<c<<"\n";
}
catch(...)
{
cout<<"Generic Exception Caught";
}
}











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