C++ Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management

Book excerpt: Using techniques developed in the classroom at America Online's Programmer's University, Michael Daconta deftly pilots programmers through the intricacies of the two most difficult aspects of C++ programming: pointers and dynamic memory management. Written by a programmer for programmers, this no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts guide shows you how to fully exploit advanced C++ programming features, such as creating class-specific allocators, understanding references versus pointers, manipulating multidimensional arrays with pointers, and how pointers and dynamic memory are the core of object-oriented constructs like inheritance, name-mangling, and virtual functions. Covers all aspects of pointers including: pointer pointers, function pointers, and even class member pointers Over 350 source code functions—code on every topic OOP constructs dissected and implemented in C Interviews with leading C++ experts Valuable money-saving coupons on developer products Free source code disk Disk includes: Reusable code libraries—over 350 source code functions you can use to protect and enhance your applications Memory debugger Read C++ Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management and learn how to combine the elegance of object-oriented programming with the power of pointers and dynamic memory!