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Two-dimensional array

Question: How can I dynamically declare a 2D array and pass it as a parameter to a function?Here’s an example of what I’m trying to do:#include #include #include const SIZE

Exporting data

Question: I wasn’t able to find out what all the command line switches for dbexport do. The only ones I found were -o and -c.Is there a way to export

What happens to dangling pointers in java?

Question: What happens to dangling pointers in Java? Supposedly there is garbage collection, but when is it performed? From what Ihave read, it seems really easy to have persistent danglingpointers

Initializing a deck of cards using a for-loop

Question: I have two enumerated types: enum suit_type{club,diamond,heart,spade} and enum rank_type{ace,two,…,queen,king}. In structure CARD, I have the variables suit_type suit and rank_type rank. In class PILE, I have a private

Virtual function tables

Question: I would like to know what virtual function tables are. When one refers to vtables, is it a virtual function table that is implied? Answer: In short, vtables are

Destructor-explicit invocation

Question: If the destructor is called from a new’ed object (a->A::~A()), is the object’s instance deleted? Answer: No. A destructor is a special member function of a class that is

Virtual function is abstract

Question: We are getting an error message that says a function fromwithin a class C cannot allocate instanceof type C because one of the virtual functions(the one we wrote) is

Memory re-allocation

Question: Is there a standard method/operator in C++ analogous to standard C’s realloc() function that enables resizing of dynamic memory allocated by new operator? Answer: There is no standard call

C++ Program Performance Monitor

Question: Do you know of a good tool for getting performance data on a pure C++ program?I need a tool that indicates sections of code thatuse the most CPU/memory, etc.

Inherited operator = not being seen

Question: I have a templated class A that defines two operator =, and a templated class B : public class A which should inherit the two virtual a::operator = I

Constructor with static members in library

Question: Background: Digital UNIX 3.2g, Alpha platform, latest GNU.From the FAQ, I know that you are supposed to declare static member variables externally from the declaration and inonly one place.

How to move from beginner to intermediate C/C++

Question: I am a C/C++ programmer who is moving from the beginner to intermediate level. My question is, how does one move successfully from the beginner to intermediate level? Answer:

C++ Classes

Question: I have written a program with two classes. Each uses the other within it and contains pointers to the other. However, this means that the first class encountered by

Array of structures

Question: I have a typedef structure that holds info for employees, and an array of these structures. I need to access a part of the structure for one employee. How

Class constructor

Question: I’ve read that there are two ways to define a class constructor. For example:class List…1. List():num(0) { }2. List() { num=0; }Why is the first one more efficient at

A problem with a class Screen

Question: I found on the Web a simple class Screen as follows: /*———————————————— * s c r e e n . h * * A class to manage an ANSI

IMG tag and relative/evaluated location

Question: We have a structure already defined that is now being modified, containing more than 400 pages that include IMG tags. The entire “mess” is being moved to another server/structure

Call waiting

Question: My connection to my server is disrupted when I get a call on call waiting. No one seems to know how to dis-enable my call waiting. Service is provided

Data transfer monitor

Question: I have Internet Explorer 2.1. While downloading, it popped up a box to show my rate of transfer (bps). I have since installed a new hard drive. Once I

&lt,BODY BACKGROUND…>

Question: Is there a way to stop a background from tiling? Answer: Yes and no. You cannot stop a background graphic from tilling but you canmake it “seem” like it

Browser size determination and tables

Question: Is it possible to determine the size (width and height) of the current user’s browser window? If so, is it then possible to use that pixel dimension and paste

Naming the home page

Question: How can I link my home page to my domain name? My domain name will be “shhspgh.org”. How can I name or link my home page document so that

Accessing Music CD Information

Question: I am writing a Music CD program. I know that each Music CD has a unique number that identifies it. How can I access the number on the CD?