C++ from the Ground Up

Your Fast-Paced Guide to C++ Success!

No one teaches C++ better than Herb Schildt. That's why his books are the choice of millions worldwide. Now you, too, can quickly master C++ using his proven method. In this fully updated new edition, Herb explains the C++ language, from its fundamentals to its most advanced features. You'll start with an overview of C++ and the general form of a C++ program. You'll then learn essentials such as control statements, operators, variables, classes, and objects. Then it's on to exceptions, templates, namespaces, run-time type ID, and the Standard Template Library (STL). There is even a synopsis of the extended keywords used for .NET programming--all presented in Herb's clear, crisp, uncompromising style.

You will learn about: The general form of a C++ program Data types, operators, and expressions Control statements Functions Pointers and references Classes and objects Function and operator overloading Constructors and destructors Templates Exception handling Inheritance Virtual functions The C++ I/O system Run-time type ID Namespaces The Standard Template Library (STL) Object-oriented programming (OOP) principles And much, much more! Less