Re: function extends
worlman385@yahoo.com wrote:
I don't understand the usage of constructor initializer list
and when must it be used. I always do code 1 and never do code 2,
but what's the difference between them, and when to use which.
class Student
{
public:
Student();
private:
int _id;
string _name;
};
//code 1
Student::Student(int id, String name)
{
_id = id;
_name = name;
}
//code 2
Student::Student(int id, String name)
: _id(id),
_name(name)
{
}
Please advise. thanks!!
Consider the case where you have a const member or a reference member:
#include <string>
class Foo {
private:
const int x;
const std::string& str;
Foo(int x_, const std::string& str_);
};
Foo::Foo(int x_, const std::string& str_)
{
x = 7; // illegal -- x is const
str = str_; // illegal -- assign to const ref,
// plus doesn't seat ref the way you think
}
You have to do:
Foo::Foo(int x_, const std::string& str) : x(x_), str(str_)
{
}
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