====== My notes on C++ ======

Most of these questions will not be original as I'm sure //many// other students have beat me too it.

===== const keyword =====
  * [[const#does_the_const_keyword_precede_or_follow_the_data_type|Does the ''const'' keyword precede or follow the data type?]]
  * [[const#does_the_const_keyword_precede_or_follow_function_declarations|Does the ''const'' keyword precede or follow function declarations?]]
  * [[const#does_the_const_keyword_precede_or_follow_member_function_declarations|Does the const keyword precede or follow member function declarations?]]


===== References =====
  * [[.:references#does_the_ampersand_always_come_after_the_data_type|Does the ampersand always come after the data type?]]


===== Pointers =====
  * [[.:pointers#how_to_initialize_a_lpdword_variable|How to initialize a LPDWORD variable?]]
  * [[.:pointers#if_a_function_expects_a_pointer_to_a_specific_data_type_can_the_address_of_that_data_type_be_passed_instead|If a function expects a pointer to a specific data type, can the address of that data type be passed instead?]]
  * [[.:pointers#will_there_be_cases_where_a_pointer_is_necessary|Will there be cases where a pointer is necessary?]]

===== Misc Rules/Best Practices =====

  * NEVER place a ''using'' directive in a header file. Instead, explicit qualification should be used.



===== Misc Questions =====

  * Are variables, objects? From the way Francis talks, I am reminded of Python ...

  * When was the ''not'' (keyword?) made available?((Code used in [[http://www.spellen.org/youcandoit/book.htm|Francis Glassborow's books]]))  A Google search doesn't turn up much on it.  :|

<code cpp>if(not std::cin)</code>