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

[James G. <Jam...@Cl...>]

Try http://www.dinkumware.com/htm_cpl/string2.html.

The STL (Standard Template Library) is a set of templates to help in the
creation of containers e.g. lists, maps, queues; maths, memory management
and vectors (can be used in place of char*).

For example if you need a list of any type then creating a list<string> you
can create a list of C++ strings which you can iterate over, sort, merge two
lists, erase add to and compare etc. You can create lists of your own types
which save a lot of time having to hand craft your own.

Regards,

James.


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Thomas [mailto:ala...@3n...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 3:41 PM
To: dev...@li...
Subject: [Dev-C++] regarding string manipulation (to James & Ramana &
Biswa)


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




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