Borland C++ Builder: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series) - Softcover

Schildt, Herbert; Guntle, Greg

9780072127782: Borland C++ Builder: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072127783 ISBN 13: 9780072127782

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Best-selling programming author Herb Schildt brings you the most comprehensive resource to Borland C++ Builder available. Including complete coverage of the C++ language, tools, libraries--plus an introduction to Windows programming--this book contains everything you need to know to expertly work with Borland C++.

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The Most Comprehensive Guide to Borland C++ Builder

Learn to build high-powered applications quickly and easily with help from this in-depth guide. Inside you'll find comprehensive coverage of the entire C++ language and the C++ Builder integrated development environment (IDE). This incomparable reference is divided into four parts, and organized by topic. Part One covers the foundation of C++, including its control statements, operators, preprocessor directives, and data types. Part Two details the extensive C++ Builder library. In Part Three you will explore object-oriented programming (OOP), learn about classes and objects, constructors, destructors, polymorphism, inheritance, exception handling, templates, and much more. Also, you'll get details on the standard template library (STL), one of C++'s most powerful, advanced features. Part Four covers the C++ Builder IDE, and explains how to create, compile, and run applications and how to fix bugs using the debugger. And, numerous ready-to-run examples are included throughout, making it easy to apply what you've learned.

-Master the C++ language and its libraries including the numerous extensions added by C++ Builder
-Learn the fundamental principles of OOP polymorphism, inheritance, and encapsulation
-Explore classes, objects, constructors, and destructors
-Get details on arrays, pointers, and references three of C++'s most important constructs
-Understand functions and operator overloading
-Use virtual functions and runtime type ID (RTTI)
-Apply templates, namespaces, and exception handling
-Learn about the C++ I/O system, including its classes, functions, and operators
-Use mathematical, time-, date-, and system-related functions

About the Author:

Herbert Schildt is a world leading programming author. He is an authority on the C, C++, Java, and C# programming languages, and a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold more than three million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous best sellers including C: The Complete Reference, Java 2: The Complete Reference, Java 2: A Beginner's Guide, C#: A Beginner's Guide, and many more. Schildt holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.

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