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December 1, 1999

Default String Class

Question: Is there a built-in or default string class in C++ or do I have to create my own? If so, what file can I look in to see the

Templates and Nested Classes

Question: What is the C++ syntax for defining a function that belongs to a nested class that is contained within a template class? For example: template class A{ protected: //

Eight-Byte Data Types

Question: I am looking for a data type in C++ that takes eight bytes. I have tried long, long int, and so forth, but they are all four bytes on

Implicit Function Declaration

Question: I am a Computer Science student, and I am trying to compile a program where I use multiple files and my own header file for the first time. But

Debugging Macros

Question: In our project we are using many long macros. How we can debug them (setting breakpoints, etc.)? Is there any solution for that in Visual C++ 6.0? Answer: Unfortunately,

Array of Objects

Question: I have two questions. How do I pass an array of objects as an argument? How do I fix an error like “do or while loops are not expanded

Returning a Value

Question: When executing a system call, how can I return a value back? My program will already return a value back. Example: String blah = system(“some command”); Is this correct?

Initializing a Const Member

Question: I’m trying to initialize a const declared in a class. How do I do this? This example fails: class MyClass {private: const int A;}MyClass::MyClass () { A = 1;}