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C++ Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management [Paperback]

Michael C. Daconta (Author)
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0471049980 978-0471049982 May 29, 1995 1
Using techniques developed in the classroom at America Online's Programmer's University, Michael Daconta deftly pilots programmers through the intricacies of the two most difficult aspects of C++ programming: pointers and dynamic memory management. Written by a programmer for programmers, this no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts guide shows you how to fully exploit advanced C++ programming features, such as creating class-specific allocators, understanding references versus pointers, manipulating multidimensional arrays with pointers, and how pointers and dynamic memory are the core of object-oriented constructs like inheritance, name-mangling, and virtual functions.

Covers all aspects of pointers including: pointer pointers, function pointers, and even class member pointers

  • Over 350 source code functions—code on every topic
  • OOP constructs dissected and implemented in C
  • Interviews with leading C++ experts
  • Valuable money-saving coupons on developer products
  • Free source code disk
  • Disk includes: Reusable code libraries—over 350 source code functions you can use to protect and enhance your applications
  • Memory debugger

Read C++ Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management and learn how to combine the elegance of object-oriented programming with the power of pointers and dynamic memory!



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Using techniques developed in the classroom at America Online's Programmer's University, Michael Daconta deftly pilots programmers through the intricacies of the two most difficult aspects of C++ programming: pointers and dynamic memory management. Written by a programmer for programmers, this no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts guide shows you how to fully exploit advanced C++ programming features, such as creating class-specific allocators, understanding references versus pointers, manipulating multidimensional arrays with pointers, and how pointers and dynamic memory are the core of object-oriented constructs like inheritance, name-mangling, and virtual functions.

Covers all aspects of pointers including: pointer pointers, function pointers, and even class member pointers

  • Over 350 source code functions—code on every topic
  • OOP constructs dissected and implemented in C
  • Interviews with leading C++ experts
  • Valuable money-saving coupons on developer products
  • Free source code disk
  • Disk includes: Reusable code libraries—over 350 source code functions you can use to protect and enhance your applications
  • Memory debugger

Read C++ Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management and learn how to combine the elegance of object-oriented programming with the power of pointers and dynamic memory!

About the Author

MICHAEL C. DACONTA is the site manager and Tech lead in Arizona for Mystech Associates, Inc. He currently develops advanced client/server applications using X-Windows, remote procedure calls, and generic code libraries. He is the founder of Virtual Fusion, a virtual corporation, and developer of EZDB and Virtual Inc. Mr. Daconta is also an associate faculty member of Cochise College where he teaches C++. His other books include C Pointers and Dynamic Memory Man-agement, also available from Wiley.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 29, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471049980
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471049982
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A critical book for your C++ library, January 16, 2000
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Hardly anyone comes out of their first, or even second, book on C++ having the firm grasp of pointers needed to be successful with the language. This book does an admirable job of filling in this gap for you. Every use of pointers in C++ is examined in-depth by Mr. Daconta. I found the chapters on pointers to pointers and function pointers particularly useful, as both of these topics are typically given short shrift in other C++ books.

I docked the book one star because the example code was obviously a very hasty translation from the original C version of the book. Many examples would not compile and run properly without some debugging. However, this should not be your first C++ book, and if you have a firm grounding in the language from one of the good beginner's books on the subject (Stephen Prata's C++ Primer Plus is my recommendation) you should be able to locate and fix these problems.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one awesome book!, August 21, 2000
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While I understood pointers I always felt a little uncomfortable with them - this book has made things crystal clear. It has helped me to understand pointer and memory management concepts and pitfalls and has made me a much better programmer. This is NOT the book for you if you are trying to learn C++ or are at a beginner level - this is for the intermediate to heavy C++ programmer who wants to improve his/her coding skills and depth of knowledge.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent roadmap through C++ mamory management hazards., December 14, 1998
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This is an excellent reference for any project manager, architect or programmer who intends to manage, design or implement C++ applications. Mr. Daconta does a tremendous job of describing C++ copy semantics and the reasons for developing good copy semantics. Included in the explanation is a discussion of different compilers and their handling of coppy constructors. Examples of copy constructors and assignment operators are superior.

His in depth discussions of memory management and the tasks to be performed to ensure C++ program reliablity are essential knowledge for anyone planning to pursue a C++ implementation. Excellent code examples with explanations.

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Bjarne Stroustrup, New York, Two-Arg Charstr, Mike Charstr, Array Contents, Print Table, Arthur Applegate, Calling Base Constructor, Calling Base Destructor, Dictionary Listing, Memory Available, Mike Daconta, Dobb's Journal, Englewood Cliffs, Reference Manual, Ari Weinstein, Calling Book Destructor, Calling Derivl Constructor, Calling Derivl Destructor, Derivl Object, Dwight Bell, Enter Title, Free Software Foundation, Jack Charstr, No-Arg Charstr Contructor
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