AUDIENCE:   The class is designed for accomplished C Programmers who want to learn how to use C++ to program with Object Oriented techniques. PREREQUISITES:   Previous training in C language programming. The following topics are reviewed in the class, however, it is assumed that the student has some knowledge of them: C Structures, Constants, C Keywords, Unions, Naming Restrictions, Punctuation, Scope, Function Prototyping, Typedefs, Comments in C, Case Sensitivity, Declarations, Initialisation, Functions, Pointers, Externals and C Expressions. DURATION:   4 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   To learn how to program using C++ and Object Orientated techniques. The class teaches the following topics: Objects, Data Hiding, Polymorphism, Destructors, Classes, Storage Classes, Pointers, Friend Functions, Abstract Classes, Management of Class Source & Object Files, Abstract Data Types, Building Windows Applications, Data Encapsulation, Inheritance, Constructors, Scope, Storage Allocation, Arrays of Class Objects, Friend Classes and Class Libraries. COURSE CONTENT:   Basic Concepts of Object Orientated Programming Skills: Students will be able to define the following terms and describe how they relate to the overall goals of object orientated programming. Objects Abstract Data Types Data Hiding Classes Data Encapsulation Inheritance Polymorphism Basic Concepts and Syntax Skills: Using hands on workshops the delegates will create and use a simple class. Students will be able to compile, link and run simple C++ programmes that use the following concepts : C++ and ANSI C Declaring Classes & Objects Volatile Keyword Visibility C++ Operators Defining Constructors & Destructors Classes with Pointers Skills: Students will Create and use more complex classes. They will describe and demonstrate in C++ the difference between function calls by value and function calls by reference. They will describe the 3 main storage areas and write C++ code to create objects in each of these areas. They will also describe the difference between the overloaded assignment operator and the copy constructor. Topics covered will include: Const Keyword References Review of Storage Allocation Constructors and Destructors Operator Overload Overloaded Assignment Operator The "this" Pointer The Copy Constructor More Features of Classes Skills: Students will be able to use friend functions & friend classes to access data, use the new and delete operators to work with memory from the heap, use static data members and member functions, use the pointer to member operators and use the C preprocessor to avoid circular definitions in header files. In the hands on element of this module thy will be using Static Variables, building a Stack, embedding an Object in a Class, using Storage Allocation. Specific topics include: Friend Functions Friend Classes Static Data Members Static Member Functions Pointer to Member Operators Arrays of Class Objects Dynamic Storage Allocations The New and Delete Operators C++ Preprocessor Statements More on C++ Syntax Skills: In this module delegates will be learning to use more complex aspects of the C++ language. Specific topics will include : Enum Consonants Aggregate Types Scope Access Operators Virtual Base Classes Templates Full Syntax of A Class Definition Inheritance Skills: Students will be able to use C++ to code the basic concepts of inheritance. Workshops will enhance the concepts of Basic Class Inheritance and Creating a Stack of Strings using Inheritance. Other topics will include : Base & Derived Classes Accessibility of Members Member Function Overriding Order of Execution Overriding Function Overrides Scope Resolution Base Pointers & References to Derived Objects Polymorphism and Abstract Classes Skills: Students will be taught how to define Polymorphism, define an Abstract Class and use Virtual Functions. They will also use Virtual Tables and Virtual Destructors. Workshops will highlight the use of Virtual Functions and Abstract Classes. New topics will be: Definition Virtual Functions Virtual Tables Virtual Destructors Class Libraries & Programming Windows Skills: Students will be able to describe what to look for in existing class libraries and write a simple Windows application using C++. This will be reinforced with practical exercise. Students will also use the exercise to place Classes in a library. Topics include: Container Class Libraries Class Library Directories Using IDE Using Existing Class Libraries The Windows Classes Building a Windows Application Linking for Windows PG07/01