[Dev-C++] regarding string manipulation (to James & Ramana & Biswa)

[Alan T. <ala...@3n...>]

Regarding recent string manipulation messages:

James,
            Exactly where can I find the documentation on the std C++ string
classes?        Thanks, Alan

From: James Gordon <Jam...@Cl...>

C++ Strings have a lot of the functionality of the str... type functions
built into the classes. If you need to pass a char* to a function you can
use c_str() which returns a char*. Best to read the doc's.

Ramana, and/or Biswa:

        I started out using C++ mostly like a variation of  C.  However, I
have found that it is VERY easy to make your program hang using "char
*some_string" for string manipulation --- esp. if you pass a parameter of
the form "char *some_string" vice "char some_string[]".  Since I am doing a
lot of string manipulation, I think going with some sort of string class
would be best.  I, like you, have not determined the right approach yet.  (I
am a little less concerned with efficiency for my applications.)

        My question is:  What is the "C++ string class" as opposed to the
"STL stuff"?            Thanks, Alan