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Learn Finance C++, Lesson 42, Function templates explained

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Andy Duncan

On our way towards the Standard Template Library, we explain function templates, how to build them, and why they are useful. https://andyjamesduncan.wordpress.com Code block: // main.cpp #include <iostream> using namespace std; template <class ALPHA, class BETA> ALPHA addNums(ALPHA inpOne, BETA … Continue reading →

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Learn Finance C++, Lesson 21, References, aliases to variables, and references with functions

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Andy Duncan

Before we move on further with pointers, we also have to uncover another dark C++ secret, and that is references, which are similar to pointers, but different. Here, we examine how to set up a reference, and the kinds of … Continue reading →

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Learn Finance C++, Lesson 4, Functions and comments

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Andy Duncan

To start moving towards object orientation, rather than spaghetti code, we introduce functions conceptually and also a couple of very simple real examples. In passing we mention comments and the two main ways of adding comments to C++ code. https://andyjamesduncan.wordpress.com … Continue reading →

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