Compaq C++

Class Library Reference Manual

Order Number: AA-PM9XD-TE

June 2000

This document describes a library of C++ classes.

Revision/Update Information: This is a revised manual.

Software Version: C++ Version 5.3 or later

C++ Class Library Version 4.0

Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston, Texas

First Printing, September 1992
Third Revision, June 2000

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Contents Index

Preface

This manual describes the library of classes supplied with C++ Version 5.6 for Compaq Tru64 UNIX systems. It contains detailed information on members of these classes (including member functions) and information on other associated functions, variables, and macros.

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for experienced programmers who have a basic understanding of the C++ language, and who are using C++ with the Compaq Tru64 UNIX operating system in either a single or multiple platform environment. Some familiarity with the operating system is assumed.

Document Structure

This manual consists of an introductory chapter and 10 chapters describing each of the packages of predefined classes supplied with the C++ compiler.

C++ Documents

The following documents are provided in the C++ documentation set:

Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley, 1997 Provides an exhaustive introduction to the C++ programming language, and includes the text but not the annotation of The Annotated C++ Reference Manual.

Using C++ for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems Describes the specifics of DIGITAL's C++ implementation.

Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX Describes how to install C++ on your system.

C++ Command Reference Pages Provides references for C++ commands and libraries.

Musser and Saini, STL Tutorial and Reference Guide, Addison-Wesley, 1995 Describes how to use the Standard Templates Library (STL).

Conventions

Table 1 lists the conventions used in this manual.

Table 1 Conventions Used in this Manual
Convention Description

class complex {
.
.
.
}; A vertical ellipsis indicates that some intervening program code or output is not shown. Only the more pertinent material is shown in the example.

,... A horizontal ellipsis in a syntax description indicates that you can enter additional parameters, options, or values. A comma preceding the ellipsis indicates that successive items must be separated by commas.

The complex class...
The get() function... Monospaced type denotes the names of C++ language elements, and also the names of classes, members, and nonmembers. Monospaced type is also used in text to reference code elements displayed in examples.

italic Italic type denotes the names of variables that appear as parameters or in arguments to functions.

boldface Boldface type in text indicates the first instance of terms defined in text.

UPPERCASE
lowercase The Compaq Tru64 UNIX operating system differentiates between uppercase and lowercase characters. Literal strings that appear in examples, syntax descriptions, and function definitions must be typed exactly as shown.

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Name and version of compiler (from a listing file or by specify the -V command-line option).
Name and version of operating system
Smallest possible complete source and commands needed to reproduce the problem.
An example of the incorrect results and the desired results

Contents

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