Chapter 3 Constructors and Desctructors

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Constructor and
Destructor
Syllabus
Concept of Constructor (Default, Parameterized, copy), Overloaded Constructors,
Constructor with default argument, Destructors. Function overloading, Operator
overloading (overloading unary & binary operators), rules for overloading operators.
Constructors
Q1.What is constructor? State is purpose
Ans.A constructor is special member function whose task is to initialize all the private
data members of the object. It is a special member function because its name is same as
class name. Constructor is invoked whenever an object of its associated, class is
created. It is called as constructor because it constructs the values of data member of
object. The constructor is declared and defined is as follows.
Class abc
{
int a, b;
public:
abc( )
{
}
};
The data members of
an object created by class will be initialized automatically.
for example
main ( )
{ ABC A1;
}
This statement not only creates object A1 but also initialize its data members a and b to
0. There is no need to write any statement to invoke constructor. A constructor that
accepts no parameters is called as Default constructor therefore, the statement ABC
A1 invokes the default constructor.
Example : Consider the following sequence of variable declarations:
Complex
Complex
Complex
Complex
c;
// calls Complex ()
d = 2.0; // calls Complex (double)
i(0, 1); // calls Complex (double, double)
j(i); // calls Complex (Complex const&)
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Each variable declaration implicitly causes the appropriate constructor to be
invoked. In particular, the equal sign in the declaration of d denotes initialization not
assignment and, therefore, is accomplished by calling the constructor.
Q2.State the difference between constructor
Ans.
Sr.No Constructor
1.
The name of constructor is same
as the name of class.
2.
They are invoked automatically,
when the objects are created
3.
They can not return values. They
DONOT have return data types.
4.
They must be declared in the
public section.
5.
Generally constructor are used for
initialization purpose
6.
Class demo
{
demo()
{---------}
};
and method
Function
The name of function is different from
the name of class.
They are called, after the objects are
created
Function return a value
They can be declared in the public ,
private or protected section.
Function are used for calculation and
initialization purpose.
Class Demo
{
void getData()
{------------}
int calculate()
{------------}
};
Q3.List the characteristics of constructor

Ans. Characteristics of constructor
1. It should be declared in the public section.
2. They are invoked automatically, when the objects are created.
3. They do not have return data type i.e they cannot return any value.
4. They cannot have inheritance property
5. Like other C++ functions they can have default arguments.
6. Constructors cannot refer to their address.
7. An object with a constructor cannot be used as a member of union.
8. They make implicit call to operator new and Delete when memory
allocation is required.
Q4.Write C++ program to implement constructor
Ans.
Class Sample
{
public:
int a, b ,c;
private:
Sample()
{
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a = 5;
b = 5;
}
void display()
{
c = a + b;
cout<< The Sum of two numbers is : << c;
}
}
int main()
{
Sample s1;
s1.display();
return 0;
}
Q5.List different types of Constructor
Ans. There are different types of Constructors :
1. Default Constructor
2. Parameterized constructor
3. Copy constructor
4. Default Value constructor and
5. Dynamic Constructor
Q6.What is default constructor? state its use
Ans. The constructor which takes no arguments is called the
default constructor . E.g., the default constructor is invoked
when a variable is declared like this:
Student S1;
In fact, the compiler will generate its own default constructor
for a class provided that no other constructors have been
defined by the programmer. The compiler generated default
constructor initializes the member variables of the class using
their respective default constructors.
Example
Class employee
{
private :
int bsal;
public :
employee()
//default Constructor
{
bsal=4000;
}
void display()
{ -----------}
}
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About Default constructor in C++
C++, the standard describes the default constructor for a class as a constructor that can
be called with no arguments (this includes a constructor whose parameters all have
default arguments.
In C++, default constructors are significant because they are automatically invoked in
certain circumstances:
When an object value is declared with no argument list, e.g. MyClass x;; or
allocated dynamically with no argument list, e.g. new MyClass; the default
constructor is used to initialize the object
When an array of objects is declared, e.g. MyClass x[10];; or allocated dynamically,
e.g. new MyClass [10]; the default constructor is used to initialize all the elements
When a derived class constructor does not explicitly call the base class
constructor in its initializer list, the default constructor for the base class is called
When a class constructor does not explicitly call the constructor of one of its
object-valued fields in its initializer list, the default constructor for the field's class
is called
In the standard library, certain containers "fill in" values using the default
constructor when the value is not given explicitly, e.g. vector<MyClass>(10);
initializes the vector with 10 elements, which are filled with the defaultconstructed value of our type.
In the above circumstances, it is an error if the class does not have a default
constructor.
The compiler will implicitly define a default constructor if no constructors are
explicitly defined for a class. This implicitly-declared default constructor is equivalent to
a default constructor defined with a blank body. (Note: if some constructors are defined,
but they are all non-default, the compiler will not implicitly define a default constructor.
This means that a default constructor may not exist for a class.)
Q7.Write c++ program to demonstrate default constructor
Ans.
Class Sample
{
public:
int a, b ,c;
private:
Sample()
// Default Constructor
{
a = 5;
b = 5;
}
void display()
{
c = a + b;
cout<< The Sum of two numbers is : << c;
}
}
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int main()
{
Sample s1;
s1.display();
return 0;
}
One More example for Default constructor
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<string.h>
class bank
{
private:
char name[20],type[20];
int acno,bal,wit,dep;
public:
bank()
{
strcpy(name,"ManojKavedia");
acno=5;
bal=5000;
strcpy(type,"Saving");
}
void deposit()
{
cout<<"\nEnter amt to deposit :";
cin>>dep;
bal=bal+dep;
show();
}
void withdraw()
{
cout<<"\nEnter amt to withdraw :";
cin>>wit;
if(bal-wit>=500)
bal=bal-wit;
else
cout<<"\nYou cannot withdraw";
show();
}
void show()
{
cout<<"\nDepositor name :"<<name<<endl;
cout<<"\nBalance :"<<bal<<endl;
}
};
void main()
{
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bank bk;
clrscr();
bk.deposit();
bk.withdraw();
getch();
}
Parameterized Constructor
Q8.What is parameterized constructor? state its use
Ans.Default constructor are used initializes the data members of the objects to zero. Or
any other value. C++ permits the constructors that can take arguments. Such
constructors are called as parameterized constructors.
Example :
Class ABC
{
int a, b;
public:
ABC (int x, int y)
{
a=x;
b=y;
};.
}
For such constructors we must pass initial values as arguments to the constructor
function when an object is created or declared. There are 2 methods to declare the
objects.
1. By calling the constructor explicitly.
ABC a1 = ABC(10,20);
2. By calling the constructor implicitly
ABC a2 (30,40);
It is possible to define constructor with default arguments as given below;
Example :
ABC (int x , int y = 40)
{
a = x;
b = y;
}
The default value of argument int y is given to the private data member b;
main ()
{
ABC a1(10);
ABC a2(20,30);
}
The value of object a1 is a=10, b=40.
While for object a2 the values are a=20, b=30.
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It is important to distinguish between the default constructor & default argument
constructor.
Q9.Write c++ program to demonstrate parameterized constructor
Ans. Program find area and circumference of the circle
class Circle
{
private :
int rad;
float area , circum;
public:
circle()
{
rad =0 ;
}
circle(int r)
{
rad = r ;
}
// Parameterized Constructor
void calculate()
{
area = 3.14 * rad * rad ;
circum = 2 * 3.14 *rad ;
}
void dispCircle()
{
cout <<\n Radius = <<rad;
cout <<\n Area = <<area;
cout <<\n Cicrumference = <<circum;
}
};
void main()
{
// Main Program
Circle c1(10);
c1.calculate();
c1.dispCircle();
getch();
//calling parameterized constructor
}
Q10.Describe the concept of calling the constructor implicitly or explicitly with
the help of c++ code
Ans. For parameterized constructors we must pass initial values as arguments to the
constructor function when an object is created or declared. There are 2 methods to
declare the objects.
1. By calling the constructor explicitly.
2. By calling the constructor implicitly
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Program to calculate simple interest
Class Simple_Interest
{
private :
int prin , rate , noy;
float Sint;
public :
Simple_Interest( int p , int r , int y)
{
prin = p ;
rate = r;
noy = y;
}
float calculateInt()
{
Sint = (prin * rate * noy) / 100 ;
}
void dispData()
{
cout <<\nPrinciple Amount = <<prin;
cout <<\nRate of interest =<<rate;
cout <<\nNumber of Year =<<noy;
cout <<\n Simple Interest =<<calculateInt();
}
};
void
main()
{
SimpleInterest SI1(20,5,2);
SI1.calcualteInt();
SI1.dispData();
// Implicit calling
//Explicit calling
SimpleInterest SI2 = SimpleInterest(10,5,1);
SI2.calcualteInt();
SI2.dispData();
getch();
}
Q11.Describe how multiple constructor can be implemented?
Ans.We can have multiple constructor in a class.Depending on the arguments passed
to the constructor function, we can declare multiple constructors. Consider a
constructor
constr1( ) ;
//with no values, and
constr1(int v1, int v2) ;
//with two integer values as parameter.

In main(), we can create a object without parameter specification and also other object
can be created alongwith parameter values to be initialized. As per the call, the relative
constructor function will be called.
That means, as we write the argument (s), compiler automatically decides the
constructor call.
Hence the declaration
constr1 C1; will invoke the first constructor
constr1 C2(10,20) will invoke the second constructor since it receives two
arguments.
Q12.Write c++ program to implement multiple constructors? Or
Q13.write program to demonstrate Constructor Overloading
Ans.
class maximum
{
public:
maximum()
{
cout<<\n In sufficient argument;
}
maximum(int a , int b)
{
cout <<\n Maximum of Two Numbers =;
if (a>b)
{
cout<<\n Number1 is maximum;
}
else
{
cout<<\n Number 2 is maximum;
}
}
maximum(int a , int b , int c )
{
cout <<\n Maximum of Three Numbers =;
if (a>b && a >c)
{
cout<<\n Number1 is maximum;
}
elseif (a>b && a>c)
{
}
else
{
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}
};
void main()
{
maximum m1();
maximum m2(10,20);
//Calling default constructor

//calling parameterized
// constructor
maximum m3(20,40,60);
getch();
}
Q14.Describe the concept of constructor overloading ?
Ans. A constructor for a class is a special member function it is still considered a
function and like all functions in C++ its name can be overloaded. This is the practice of
using a function of the same name but having different types and/or numbers of
parameters:
int func( int a );
double func( double a );
int func( int a, int b );
double func( int a ); // _NOT_ ALLOWED
In the above examples we have three declarations of a function func.
The first two differ in the type of their parameters, the third in the number of
parameters. The fourth example is in fact considered to be equivalent to the first, so is
not allowed. This is because in C++ the return type does _not_ form part of the set of
types considered for differentiating functions having the same name (i.e. overloaded
functions).
Now a class constructor is used to create instances of that class, and is a special
(instance) member function having the same name as the class whose types it is to
create. If a class has no explicitly defined constructors then the compiler will generate
default constructor implementation for the class. These are a default constructor that
takes no parameters at all and does nothing, and a copy constructor that creates a new
instance from an existing one by copying the bits of the existing instance to the new
instance. So even if you define no constructors you have two ways to create a class
instance.
Overloading constructors, like overloading other function names, is just the
practice of defining more than one constructor for a class, each taking a different set of
parameters:
class A
{
public:
A();
// Default constructor
A( A const & other ); // Copy constructor
// ...
};
Above I have defined a class having explicit declarations for the default and copy
constructors. Presumably the implicit implementations are not what are required for
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class A. Note: the constructor definitions will be assumed to exist elsewhere.
The need for this should be obvious - to allow a class to be created from various
parameters (or none at all). For example objects of type A can be created like so:
A an_a;
// default constructed
A an_a_copy( an_a ); // copy constructed
Hence a constructor can be overloaded like a member function. ie when a program
has more then one constructor , constructor overloading takes place.
Default argument constructor
Q15.Describe how a constructor is defined with default argument
Ans. It is possible to define constructor with default arguments as given below;
Example :
ABC (int x , int y = 40)
{
a = x;
b = y;
}
The default value of argument int y is given to the private data member b;
main ()
{
ABC a1(10);
ABC a2(20,30);
}
The value of object a1 is a=10, b=40.
While for object a2 the values are a=20, b=30.
Example.
ABC (int x=10; int y=40)
{
a=x;
b=y;
}
ABC ( )
{
// default value constructor
// default constructor
a=0;
b=0;
}
};
The default argument constructor can be called with either one or more arguments or
with no arguments.
main ( )
{
ABC a1(10);
ABC a2; //error
}
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The object a1 calls the default argument constructor while the statement abc a2; causes
the ambiguous situation whether to call default argument constructor or default
constructor.
Q16.Write c++ program to implement default argument constructor?
Ans.Program to calculate simple interest
Class Simple_Interest
{
private :
int prin , noy;
float Sint , rate;
public :
Simple_Interest( int p , int y , int r=0.2) //Default value Constr
{
prin = p ;
rate = r;
noy = y;
}
float calculateInt()
{
Sint = (prin * rate * noy) / 100 ;
}
void dispData()
{
cout <<\nPrinciple Amount = <<prin;
cout <<\nRate of interest =<<rate;
cout <<\nNumber of Year =<<noy;
cout <<\nSimple Interest =<<calculateInt();
}
};
void
main()
{
SimpleInterest SI1(20,5);
SI1.calcualteInt();
SI1.dispData();
}
Q17.What dynamic initialization of object describe with example

Ans.Class objects can be initialized dynamically. That is to say, the initial value at an
object may be provided during run time.
Main advantage at dynamic initialization is that we can provide various
initialization formats, using overloaded constructors. This provides the flexibility of
using different format at data at run time depending upon the situation.
Example
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class Account
{
int acc_no;
float amount;
char acc_type;
public:
Account()
{ }
Account(int no,float bal,char type='S')
{
acc_no=no;
amount=bal;
acc_type=type;
}
void display()
{
cout<<"\nAccount No. : "<<acc_no;
cout<<"\nBalance : "<<amount;
cout<<"\nAccount Type : "<<acc_type;
}
};
void main()
{
Account a1,a2;
int no;
float bal;
char type;
cout<<"\nEnter Account Number, Balance and Account type";
cin>>no>>bal>>type;
a1=Account(no,bal,type);
cout<<"\nEnter Account Number, Balance";
cin>>no>>bal;
a2=Account(no,bal);
a1.display();
a2.display();
}
Depending on the value given to acc_type behavior of the program can change. This
program has two constructor. First constructor is default constructor and second is
parameterized constructor with one default argument. This parameter value is to be
given at rum time which is provided by the user.
Q18.Describe the ambiguity in function overloading.
Ans.There is situation in which the compiler is unable to choose between two(or more)
overloaded functions. When this happens, the situation is said to be ambiguous.
Ambiguous statement are errors,and program contain ambiguity will not compile.
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By far the main cause of ambiguity involves c++s automatically type conversions.
As you know, c++ automatically attempts to convert the argument used to call a
function into the type of argument expected by the function. For example, consider this
fragment
int myfunc(double d)
//------------cout<<myfunc(c); //not an error , conversion applied
As the comment indicates, this is not an error because c++ automatically converts
the character c into its double equivalent. In C++, very few type conversion of this sort
are actually disallowed.
Although automatically type conversion are convenient, they are also a
prime cause of ambiguity. For example, consider the following program.
Using namespace std;
float myfunc(float i);
double myfunc(double i);
int main()
{
cout<<myfunc(10.1)<< ;//unambiguous , calls myfunc(double)
cout<<myfunc(10);
// ambiguous
return 0;
}
float myfunc(float i)
{
return i;
}
double myfunc(double i)
{
return i;
}
Here myfunc() is overloaded so that it can take argument of either type float or
type double. In the unambiguous line myfunc(double) is called, unless explicitly
specified as float, all floating point constant in c++ are automatically of type double.
Hence that call is unambiguous. However when myfunc() is called by using the integer
10, ambiguity is introduced because the compiler has no way of knowing whether it
should be converted to a float or to a double. This cause an error message to be
displayed, and the program will not compile.
As the preceding example illustrate, it is not the overloading of myfunc() relative to
double and float that causes the ambiguity.Rather it is the specific call to myfunc() using
an indeterminate type of argument that causes the confusion.Put differently the error is
not caused by overloading of myfunc(),but by the specific invocation.
Here is another example of ambiguity caused by C++s automatic type conversions
Example
#include <iostream.h>
using namespace std;
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char myfunc(unsigned char ch)l
char myfunc(char ch);
int main()
{
cout << myfunc(c);
// this calls myfunc(char)
cout << myfunc(c);
// ambiguous
return 0;
}
char myfunc (unsigned char ch)
{
return ch-1;
}
char myfunc (char ch)
{
return ch+1;
}
In C++, unsigned char and char are not inherently ambiguous However, when myfunc()
is called by using the integer88, the compiler does not know which function to call. That
is, should 88 be converted into a char or an unsigned char?
Ambiguity is by using default arguments in overload functions. To see how,
examine this program:
int myfunc(int i);
in myfunc(int i, tnt j)
int main()
{
cout << myfunc(4, 5) << ;
// unambiguous
cout << myfunc(1O);
// ambiguous
return 0;
}
int myfunc(int i)
{
return i;
}
int myfunc(int i , int j)
{
return i*j;
}
Here, in the first call to myfunc( ), two arguments are specified; therefore, no
ambiguity is introduced and myfunc(int i, int j) is called. However, when the second
myfunc() is made, ambiguity occurs because the compiler does not know to call the
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version of myfunc( ) that takes one argument or to apply the default ie version that takes
two arguments.
Ambiguity - overloaded functions. For example, consider this program.
void f(int x);
void f(int &x);
//error
int main()
{
int a =10;
f(a);
return 0;
// error which f() is to be called
}
void f(int x)
{
cout<<\n In f(int x)\n;
}
void f(int &x)
{
cout<<\n In f(int &x)\n;
}
As the comments in the program describe. two functions cannot be overloaded
when the only difference is that one takes a reference parameter and the other takes a
normal, a call-by-value parameter. In this situation, the compiler has no way of knowing
which version of the function is intended when it is called. Remember, there is no
syntactical difference in the way that an argument is specified when it will be received
by a reference parameter or by a value parameter.
Q19.What is ambiguity in C++ overloaded functions
Ans.
// Sample code for function overloading
void AddAndDisplay(int x, int y)
{
cout<<" C++ Integer result: "<<(x+y);
}
void AddAndDisplay(double x, double y)
{
cout<< " C++ Double result: "<<(x+y);
}
void AddAndDisplay(float x, float y)
{
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cout<< " C++ float result: "<<(x+y);
}
Some times when these overloaded functions are called, they might cause
ambiguity errors. This is because the compiler may not be able to decide what signature
function should be called.
Dynamic Constructor
Q20.What is dynamic constructor? State is purpose
Ans.The constructors can also be used to allocate while creating objects. This will
enable the system to allocate the right amount of memory to each object, when the
objects are of not same size, thus resulting in saving the memory. This allocation of
memory to the object at the time of their construction is called as dynamic construction
of object. The memory is allocated with the help of new operator.
Create a class string with the data member as character pointer. Pointer is
allocated memory at time of construction.
Q21.Write program to demonstrate dynamic constructor
Ans.
Class string
{
char *n[20];
int len;
public:
string()
{
n=\0;
len=0;
}
string (char *s)
{
len=strlen (s);
n=new char[len+1];
strcpy(n,s);
}
void disp()
{
cout<<n;
}
};
void main()
{
char *a;
cin>>a;
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string s1 (a); //dynamic initialization
string s2 (Hello ! );
s1.disp();
s2.disp();
}
Copy Constructor
Q22.What is copy constructor?Describe with example?
Ans. Copy constructor is a type of constructor which constructs an object by copying
the state from another object of the same class. Whenever an object is copied, another
object is created and in this process the copy constructor gets called.
A copy constructor is called whenever a new variable is created from an object.
This happens in the following cases (but not in assignment).
A variable is declared which is initialized from another object, eg,
Person
q("ManojKavedia"); // constructor is used to build object q.
Person
r(p);
Person
p = q;
// copy constructor is used to build object r.

// copy constructor is used to initialize in declaration.
= q;
A value parameter is initialized from its corresponding argument.

f(p);
// Assignment operator, no constructor or copy constructor.
// copy constructor initializes formal value parameter.
An object is returned by a function.
C++ calls a copy constructor to make a copy of an object in each of the above cases. If
there is no copy constructor defined for the class, C++ uses the default copy constructor
which copies each field, ie, makes a shallow copy.
About copy constructor
A copy constructor takes reference to an object of the same class as itself as an
argument.
Example of Copy constructor
#include <conio.h>
class DemoCopyConstructor
{
private:
int num;
public:
DemoCopyConstructor()
{ }
DemoCopyConstructor(int no)
{
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num = no;
}
DemoCopyConstructor(DemoCopyConstructor &no)
{
num = no.num;
}
void display(void)
{
cout << num ;
}
};
void main()
{
DemoCopyConstructor Dcca(143); // object Created and Initialized
DemoCopyConstructor Dccb(Dcca); // Copy constructor invoked
DemoCopyConstructor Dccc = Dcca; //
Copy constructor invoked
DemoCopyConstructor Dccd; // object created but not intialized
Dccd = Dcca ;
// Copy constructor not invoked
Cout <<
Cout <<
Cout <<
Cout <<
getch();
\n
\n
\n
\n
Value
Value
Value
Value
of
of
of
of
num
num
num
num
in
in
in
in
object
object
object
object
Dcca = <<Dcca.display();
Dccb = <<Dccb.display();
Dccc = <<Dccc.display();
Dccd = <<Dccd.display();
}
Note : Only reference is passed as an argument to the copy constructor. Value
argument cannot passed as an argument to the copy constructor.
Also A copy constructor is called whenever an object is passed by value, returned by
value or explicitly copied.
Q23.Difference between copy constructor and Assignment
Ans.A copy constructor is used to initialize a newly declared variable from an existing
variable. This makes a deep copy like assignment, but it is somewhat simpler:
1. There is no need to test to see if it is being initialized from itself.
2. There is no need to clean up (eg, delete) an existing value (there is none).
3. A reference to itself is not returned.
Q24.Write program to demostrate copy constructor
Ans.
#include<conio.h>
class Sample
{
int a;
float b;
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public:
Sample(); //constructor
Sample(Sample &ptr);
void display();
};// end of class
// copy constructor
Sample::Sample()
{
a=10;
b=20.75;
}
Sample::Sample(Sample &ptr)
{
a=ptr.a;
b=ptr.b;
}
void Sample::display()
{
cout<<"\na : "<<a<<endl;
cout<<"\nb : "<<b<<endl;
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
Sample s1;
s1.display();
Sample s2(s1);
s2.display();
getch();
}//end of main
Explanation :
sample ob1 , ob2;
ob1 = ob2;
sample ob3 = ob2;
// object created not initialized

// object initialized with copy constructor
First case object is created and value are assigned to each member , as member
by member.This is done by overloaded assignment operator not by the copy constructor.
Where as in second case copy constructor is called.Hence Also a copy constructor is
called whenever an object is passed by value, returned by value or explicitly copied.
Destructors
Q25.What is destructor ?State is use
Ans. Destructors are usually used to deallocate memory and do other cleanup for a
class object and its class members when the object is destroyed. A destructor is called
for a class object when that object passes out of scope or is explicitly deleted.
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The destructors as the name implies are used to destroy the object that has been
created by the constructors. Like the constructor destructor is a member function whose
name is same as class name but by preceded by a tilde (~) sign.
Example : the destructor for class ABC is given as;

Class ABC
{
public:
ABC( );
//Constructor
{ }
~ABC( );
//Destructor
{ }
};
A destructor never takes any arguments nor does it return any value. It is invoked
implicitly by compiler on exit of the program. It deallocates the memory of the object
that is no longer needed. We can use delete operator to free that memory in the
destructor.
Example
In class string a new operator was used to allocate a memory to a pointer so a
destructor should have a delete operator to destroy memory of pointer as given below.
Class string
{
public:
~string ( ) //destructor
{
delete n;
}
};
Note : A destructor takes no arguments and has no return type. Its address cannot be
taken. Destructors cannot be declared const, volatile, const volatile or static. A
destructor can be declared virtual or pure virtual.
If no user-defined destructor exists for a class and one is needed, the compiler implicitly
declares a destructor. This implicitly declared destructor is an inline public member of
its class.
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Q26.Write c++ program to demonstrate the use of destructor

Ans.
/*
Program Destructor Illustrated */
#include<conio.h>
int no_of_objects = 0;
// Global Declaration
class sample
{
public:
sample();
~sample();
// Destructor Declaration
};
sample::sample()
{
no_of_objects++;
cout << "No of object created " << no_of_objects;
cout << "\n";
}
sample::~sample()
// Destructor Definition
{
cout << "No of object Destroyed " << no_of_objects;
cout << "\n";
no_of_objects--;
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
void function();
// prototype
cout << "\nMAIN Entered\n";
sample s1, s2, s3;
{
cout << "\nBLOCK-1 Entered\n";
sample s4, s5;
}
function();
{
cout << "\nBLOCK-2 Entered\n";
sample s7;
}
cout << "\nMAIN Re-Entered\n";
getch();
}
void function()
{
cout << "\nFUNCTION Entered\n";
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sample s6;
}
output :
MAIN Entered
No. of object created 1
BLOCK-1 Entered
No. of object Desctroyed 5
FUNCTION Entered
No. of object destroyed 4
BLOCK-2 Entered
MAIN Re-Entered
Explanation
The message MAIN Entered is displayed followed by construction of objects s1,
s2 and s3. Then the first block is entered. Within the block two objects are created
invoking the constructor. See that when the program control comes out of the block
those two objects are destroyed.
Similarly when the control transferred to the function a new object within the
function gets created. When function returned the object gets destroyed. Similarly the
second block entered creating one object When compiler sees the end of the black
marked by } the object is destroyed. When program returns, the remaining three objects
gets destroyed whose scope is the main () function.
Q27.Write a program to demonstrate the use of constructor and destructor for
string operation
Ans. /*
Program Destruction using 'delete' Operator */
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include<conio.h>
class string
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{
char *s;
int length;
public:
string();
string(char*);
~string();
// Destructor declaration
};
string::string()
{
length = 0;
s = new char[length + 1];
s[0] = '\0'; // empty string
}
string::string(char *str)
{
length = strlen(str);
strcpy(s,str);
}
string::~string()
// Destructor definition
{
delete s;
cout << "One Object deleted...\n";
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
string s1("Good "),s2("Morning"),s3;
getch();
}
Q28.List the syntax rules for writing destructor

Ans.The rules for writing a desctructor function are
1. A destructor function name is same as that of the class it belongs except that the
first character of the function must be tilde(~) sign.
2. It is declared with no return types (not even void) since it cannot ever return a
value
3. It cannot be declared static ,const or volatile
4. It takes no argument and therefore cannot be overloaded
5. It should have public access in the class declaration
Q29.List the situation when a destructor function is invoked
Ans.Following are the situation when destructor function are invoked
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1. After the end of main() for all static , local to main() and global instance of the
class.
2. At the end of each function containing an argument of class.
3. At end of each block containing an argument of class after their use.
4. To destroy any unnamed temporaries of class after their use.
5. When an instance of class allocated on the heap is destroyed via delete
Operator OverLoading
Q30.What is Operator overloading?
Ans. C++ tries to make the user-defined data types behave in much the same as the
built-in types. For instance, C++ permits us to add 2 variables of user-defined types with
the same syntax that is applied to the basic types. This means that C++ has ability to
provide the operators with a special meaning for a data type. The mechanism of giving
such special meaning to an operator is known as operator overloading.
Operator overloading provides a flexible option for the creation of new definitions
for most of the c++ operators. One can almost create a new language of our own by the
creative use of the function and operator overloading techniques. operator overload all
the C++ operators except the following:
::
//scope resolution operator
?:
//ternary operator
sizeof( )
//size of operator
.* or -> *
//pointer operator
.
//Dot operator
Note that the operator symbols can be overloaded means a different semantics
(meaning) can be given or attached to those symbols. It can be done in the similar way
we overload functions. Here as the operator symbols are standard and defined by C++
we cannot change their syntax of usage. Only different contexts in which the overloaded
operators are used, invoke the appropriate meaning. When the operator is overloaded its
original meaning defined by C++ is not changed or lost. It still can be used for the
purpose for which it is defined by the language. For example, an operator + can be
overloaded to concatenate two string operands but still it can be used to add two
integers in the normal way.
Q31.How processing of overloading is done
Ans. Processing of overloaded Operator
Create a class that define data type that has to be used in the overloading
operation.
Declare the operator function operator op() in the public part of the class. It may
be either a member function or a friend function.
Define the operator function to implement the required operations.
Q32.List types of operator overloading
Ans.There are two types of operators;
Unary
Binary
Overloading unary operator operates on a single operands.
When overloading using member functions no arguments are passed to the
operator function.
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When overloading using friend function one argument is passed to the operator
function.
The syntax to overload operator is

Return type Operator op( );
{ //function definition }
If overloading friend function friend return type operator op (one bit)
{ //function definition}
Accessing the operator the syntax is;
x.op;
or op.x;
where op is operator x is object which works on it.
Q33.Which are the operator which cannot be overloaded
Ans.
The following operators cant be overloaded;
::
//scope resolution operator
?:
//ternary operator
()
//size of operator
.* or -> *
//pointer operator
.
//Dot operator
Q34.List the rules for Operator Overloading
Ans.Rules for operators overloading
Only existing operators can be overloaded. The overloaded operator must have at
least one operand i.e. of user defined data type. We should not change the basic
meaning of operator.
Overloaded operators follow the syntax rule of original operators.
There are some operators that cannot be overloaded. Those are sizeof, . , .* , ?:
and ::.
We cannot use friend function to overload certain operators i.e. assignment
operator(=), function call operator ( ), subscript operator [ ] and dereferencing operator
->.
Unary operators are overloaded by means of member function, no explicit
arguments are passed but by means of friend function it takes one reference argument.
Binary operators are overloaded through the friend function that takes 2 explicit
arguments and by means of member function it takes one explicit argument.
When using binary operators through a member function, the left-hand operand
must be an object of that class.
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Binary arithmetic operator i.e. =, -, *, / must explicitly return a value and must
not attempt to change their own argument.
Q35.Describe the syntax of operator overloading
Ans. The key to overload an operator is to associate the operator function with a class
object. The operator thus can be given different meaning but in the context of the class
for which it is defined. The operator function can be defined as follows:
return-type classname::operator operator-symbol(argument list)
{
function body;
}
Explanation
The way operator function is defined, is similar to a member function definition or
a constructor definition. The major difference is in the name of the operator function. As
the operator is a standard C++ symbol; the function name is given as, operator
<operator-symbol> i.e. the word operator immediately followed by the standard operator
symbol. For example, the operator function name corresponding to operator + is written
as operator +. Similar the overloaded operator function for operator - (minus) has
name operator - and so on.
Remember that operator function is either non-static member functions or
friend functions. The operator which is overloaded can be either unary or binary.
A basic difference between them is that a friend function will have only one
argument for unary operators and two for binary operators, while a member function
has no arguments for unary operators and only one for binary operators. This is
because the object used to invoke the member function is passed implicitly and
therefore is available for the member function. This is not the case with friend functions.
Arguments may be passed either by value or by reference.
Q36.Describe overloading of UNARY operator with example
Ans.Unary operators work only with a single operand. For example. unary minus -
operator changes the sign of the operand If we define an overloaded unary operator the
only operand it can work on is the object itself for which it is defined and hence do not
take any additional arguments.
Example
/*
Unary Operator Overloading */
#include<conio.h>
/*----------------------Class definition-------------------------*/
class UnarySample
{
int a1;
int b1;
public :
UnarySample () { }
// default empty constructor
UnarySample (int, int);
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void operator - ();
void print();
// Overloaded unary minus
};
UnarySample:: UnarySample (int x, int y)
{
a1 = x;
b1 = y;
}
void UnarySample::operator - ()
{
a1 = -a1;
b1 = -b1;
}
void UnarySample::print()
{
cout << "a = " << a1 << "\n";
cout << "b = " << b1 << "\n";
}
/*----------------------Definition ends here---------------------*/
void main(void)
{
UnarySample Aobj(100,200);
clrscr();
cout << "Before the application of operator '-'(unary minus) :\n";
Aobj.print();
-Aobj;
// operator function gets invoked
cout << "After the application of operator '-'(unary minus) :\n";
Aobj.print();
Aobj.operator -(); // another way of invoking - as a member function
cout << "After the second application of operator '-'(unary minus) :\n";
Aobj.print();
getch();
}
Output :
Before the application of Operator -(unary minus):
a = 100
b = 200
After the application of Operator -(unary minus):
a = -100
b = -200
After the application of Operator -(unary minus):
a = 100
b = 200
Explanation
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In the program void is the return type, Unarysample is the classname. Operator
function name is operator -. As it is a unary operator do not take any argument, simply
work on associated object. It is invoked as,
-Aobj;
in the program. This means the syntax of the unary minus is used, but as the
operand is an object of type sample the operator function operator () gets invoked for
object A. in the above program the unary minus operator is overloaded to work with
object operands of user defined type Unarysample.
The same operator function can also be invoked as a simple member function.
Aobj.operator ();
The resultant effect is same.
Q37.Write the program to demonstrate the Unary operator
Ans. To increment the object of the class counter which has data members as count
initialize the object using constructor
Class counter
{
private :
int count;
public:
counter operator++ ( )
{
counter temp;
temp.count= + count;
return(temp);
}
counter (int c)
{
count=c;
}
counter operator++ (int a)
{
counter temp;
temp.count=count++;
return(temp);
}
void disp()
{
cout<<count;
}
counter()
{
count=0;
}
};
void main()
{
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counter c1,c2;
c1++;
++c2;
c3=c1++;
c4=++c1;
c1.disp();
c2.disp();
c3.disp();
c4.disp();
}
output
1
1
1
1
Q38.Describe overloading of BINARY operator with example
Ans. Binary-operator which require to work on two operands, use one operand - the
object for which it is invoked and other operand - the argument explicitly passed to it.
For example, the overloaded binary + operator.
BinarySample BinarySample:: operator + (BinarySample obj)
{
---------------------------------------}
takes the object argument of type BinarySample. It adds the current objects data
member (from which it is invoked) to the argument objects data members and stores the
result in a temporary object and return that object as a resultant value of the addition.
Example
/*
Binary '+' Operator Overloading */
class BinarySample
{
int a;
int b;
public :
BinarySample () { }
BinarySample (int, int);
// Overloaded binary addition operator
BinarySample operator + (sample);
void print();
};
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BinarySample:: BinarySample (int x, int y)
{
a = x;
b = y;
}
// Overloaded binary addition operator as a member function
// Returns an object as a value of the addition
BinarySample BinarySample::operator + (BinarySample x)
{
BinarySample temp;
temp.a = a + x.a;
temp.b = b + x.b;
return temp;
}
void BinarySample::print()
{
cout << "a = " << a << "\n";
cout << "b = " << b << "\n";
}
void main(void)
{
BinarySample A(500,100), B(50,50), C;
cout << "The result of the addition is :\n";
C = A + B; // invocation of the operator function
C.print();
cout << "\nSecond method of invocation of operator function- \n";
C = A.operator + (B);
// different way of invocation
C.print();
}
Output :
The result of the addition is
A = 550
B = 150
Second Method of invocation of operator function
A = 550
B = 150
Explanation
The calling of the binary + operator overloaded as a member function. It can be
either called
A+B
Or like this
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A.operator +(B)
Both the way will result in the same output.
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BinarySample BinarySample::operator + (BinarySample x)
BinarySample temp;
Explanation
When called + overloaded operator as A +B it refers to the B as an argument to be
passed to the function A.operator + (). That is why the second invocation discussed
above is equivalent to A + B. In the body of the function it refers to a and b these are the
data members of object A for which it is invoked.
These refer to the first operand which is object A. The second operand B is passed
as arguments whose data members are accessed as A and B. respectively. A temporary
object of the same type sample is constructed internally and assigned the result of
addition of A and B which then is returned from a function. The assignment C = A + B
assigns the value of temp object to C.
Note here that, the assignment operator = used in the statement C = A + B; is
also overloaded as it assigns values of temp to C object member-by-member.
Q39.Write Program to demonstrate Binary operator Overloading
Ans.
class MSKsys
{
private:
int x;
int y;
public:
MSKsys()
{
x=0; y=0;
}
void getvalue( )
{
//Constructor
//Member Function for Inputting Values

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cout << \n Enter value for x: ;
cin >> x;
cout << \n Enter value for y: ;
cin>> y;
}
void displayvalue( )
//Member Function for Outputting Values
{
cout <<value of x is: << x <<; value of y is: <<y
}
MSKsys operator +(MSKsys);
};
MSKsys MSKsys :: operator + (MSKsys e2)
//Binary operator overloading for + operator defined
{
int x1 = x+ e2.x;
int y1 = y+e2.y;
return MSKsys(x1,y1);
}
void main( )
{
MSKsys e1,e2,e3;
//Objects e1, e2, e3 created
cout<<\nEnter value for Object e1:;
e1.getvalue( );
cout<<\nEnter value for Object e2:;
e2.getvalue( );
e3= e1+ e2;
//Binary Overloaded operator used
cout<< \nValue of e1 is:<<e1.displayvalue();
}
The output of the above program is:
Enter value for Object e1:
Enter value for x: 10
Enter value for y: 20
Enter value for Object e2:
Enter value for x: 30
Enter value for y: 40
Value of e1 is: value of x is: 10; value of y is: 20
Explanation
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In the above example, the class MSKsys has created three objects e1, e2, e3. The
values are entered for objects e1 and e2. The binary operator overloading for the
operator + is declared as a member function inside the class MSKsys. The definition is
performed outside the class MSKsys by using the scope resolution operator and the
keyword operator.
The important aspect is the statement:
e3= e1 + e2;
The binary overloaded operator + is used. In this statement, the argument on the
left side of the operator +, e1, is the object of the class MSKsys in which the binary
overloaded operator + is a member function. The right side of the operator + is e2. This
is passed as an argument to the operator + . Since the object e2 is passed as argument
to the operator+ inside the function defined for binary operator overloading, the values
are accessed as e2.x and e2.y. This is added with e1.x and e1.y, which are accessed
directly as x and y. The return value is of type class MSKsys as defined by the above
example.
Friend Function
Q40.What is Friend Function ?State its purpose?
Ans.Private members can not be accessed from outside the class i.e. a non member
function can not have an access to the private data of a class. Now if we want two
classes to share a particular function, c + + allows the common function to be made
friendly with both the classes thereby allowing the function to have access to the private
data of these classes. Such a function need not be member of any of these classes.
Syntax
friend data_type function_name ( ) ;
The function declaration should be preceded by the keyword friend.
Example
/*
Friend Functions */
#include<conio.h>
class time
{
int seconds;
public :
void set(int);
friend void print_time(time); // Friend function Declaration
};
void time::set(int n)
{
seconds = n;
}
void disp_time(time dt) // Friend function definition
{
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int h = dt.seconds / 3600,
// Friend function can access
m = (dt.seconds % 3600) / 60;
// private data members
cout << "Time : " << h << ":" << m << "\n";
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
time current_time;
current_time.set(12000);
disp_time(current_time);
getch();
}
Explanation
In the example program a friend function disp_time() for the class time. In the
declaration the word friend before the function header. The word friend should not be
used again while defining the function. The definition which is accessing the private
data member seconds through the objects name which is passed to the function as,
dt.seconds. This otherwise is not possible for any other common function outside the
class definition.
The function disp_time() is invoked from main() function like any other
function.Hence member function of one class can be friend function of another class.
Q41.Write Program to demonstrate friend function used for Multiple classes?
Ans. When we need to write a function which needs to operate on objects of those two
classes, then there is only one way to declare them as a friend function. The same
function hence can be declared as a friend to both these classes and now it can access
the private members of both these classes.
/*
Friend function between different classes */
#include<conio.h>
class date;
// declaration to spread the forward reference
class time
{
int seconds;
public :
void set(int);
friend void print_datetime(date,time);
};
void time::set(int n)
{
seconds = n;
}
class date
{
int day, month, year;
public :
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void set(int, int, int);
friend void print_datetime(date,time);
};
void date::set(int d, int m, int y)
{
day = d; month = m; year = y;
}
void print_datetime(date d, time t) // Friend function definition
{
int h = t.seconds / 3600,
m = (t.seconds % 3600) / 60;
cout << "Date : " << d.day << "/"
<< d.month << "/"
<< d.year << "\n";
cout << "Time : " << h << ":" << m << "\n";
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
date todays_date;
time current_time;
todays_date.set(16,2,2002);
current_time.set(12000);
print_datetime(todays_date, current_time);
getch();
}
Explanation
In the example the friend function print_datetime () acts as a link between the two
classes and accesses the private members of both the classes. In the program above
there is a declaration at the top,
class date; // declaration to make the forward reference
This declaration is required, to take care of the forward reference. When declaring the
class time there is a friend function declaration,
friend void print_datetime (date, time);
At this time, the compiler will not know what date is, unless we explicitly declare at least
that, date is a class, as we did. Otherwise, compiler will throw an error. Thus, the use of
a date class even before its declaration is called forward reference. The declaration at the
top thus will help compiler to state that forward reference.
Q42.What are the characteristic of Friend function
Ans. Friend function characteristics
Can access the members (private as well as public) of the class directly using the
objects name. e.g. objectl.a and soon.
It can be declared either in the public part or in the private part of the class
declaration and will not affect the utility and meaning any way.
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Can accept the objects as arguments when declared to do so.
Is not in the scope of the class and hence can be used as a normal function.
It cannot be called using the object name as it is not a part of the classs objects.
Operator Overloading with Friend Function

Q43.How unary operator overloading can be done with friend function , describe
with example?
Ans. An operator function can either be a non static member function or a friend
function Let us now see how an operator function of an overloaded unary minus can be
written.
As a friend function can work on the object of type class for which it is declared as
a friend, it can be declared to accept the object as an argument as demonstrated in
following program
/*
Overloading Unary Operator as a Friend Function */
#include<conio.h>
class UFsample
{
int a;
int b;
public :
UFsample() { }
UFsample(int, int);
// Overloaded unary minus as a friend
friend void operator - (UFsample &);
void print();
};
UFsample::UFsample(int x, int y)
{
a = x;
b = y;
}
void UFsample::print()
{
cout << "a = " << a << "\n";
cout << "b = " << b << "\n";
}
void operator - (UFsample &x) // friend function definition
{
x.a = -x.a;
x.b = -x.b;
}
void main(void)
{
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UFsample A(10,20);
clrscr();
cout << "Before the application of operator '-'(unary minus) :\n";
A.print();
-A;
// invoking operator function
cout << "After the application of operator '-'(unary minus) :\n";
A.print();
operator -(A);
// another way of invoking - as a member function
cout << "After the second application of operator '-'(unary minus) :\n";
A.print();
getch();
}
Explanation
A friend function operator () is defined. There is a difference that the operator
function as a member function do not take any parameter, whereas, operator function
as a friend takes a single parameter. The reason is a member function within its body
can directly refer to the data members. Friend function being external to the class
requires to take single object argument to operate on. The overloaded operator function
is declared as a friend by writing keyword friend in the declaration as,
Friend void operator (UFsample &);
why a reference to an object is passed to the function? Because the operator
function acts on the object and modify the object. The modification within the friend
operator function is possible only when it has the reference of that object.
Also the invocation of the friend operator function is same as that of operator
function which is implemented as a member function of a class.
Q44.How Binary operator overloading can be done with friend function , describe
with example?
Ans.Friend function can be used in place of member function for overloading binary
operator , the only difference is that a friend function requires two arguments to be
explicitly passed to it, while a member function requires only one.
/*
Overloading Binary '+' Operator as a friend function */
#include<conio.h>
class BFsample
{
int a;
int b;
public :
BFsample() { }
BFsample(int, int);
// Overloaded binary addition operator as a friend
friend BFsample operator + (BFsample, BFsample);
void print();
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};
BFsample::BFsample(int x, int y)
{
a = x;
b = y;
}
void BFsample::print()
{
cout << "a = " << a << "\n";
cout << "b = " << b << "\n";
}
// Overloaded binary addition operator as a friend function
BFsample operator + (BFsample p, BFsample q)
{
BFsample temp;
temp.a = p.a + q.a;
temp.b = p.b + q.b;
return temp;
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
BFsample A(450,120), B(75,45), C;
C = A + B; // invocation of the operator function
C.print();
cout << "\nSecond method of invocation of operator function-\n";
C = operator + (A,B);
// different way of invocation
C.print();
}
Explanation
The operator + is overloaded as a friend function, returning object of type
BFsample as a result of addition. It takes two arguments which acts as operands to the
+(plus) operator. The operator function constructs a temporary object and store the
result of addition into it. It finally returns the temporary object which gets assigned to C
when executed the statement C = A + B. The different calling of the operator function,
C = operator + (A. B);
It is called with two object parameters A and B. The calling was.
C = A.operator +(B)
That is because of the member function there. In this program it is a friend and friend
is not part of the class and hence can be independently invoked without a object name
attached to it.
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Q45.Program to demonstrate overloading of BINARY operator with Friend Function
with example
Ans. /* Overloading Binary '+' Operator as a friend function */
class sample
{
int a;
int b;
public :
sample() { }
sample(int, int);
// Overloaded binary addition operator as a friend
friend sample operator + (sample, sample);
void print();
};
sample::sample(int x, int y)
{
a = x;
b = y;
}
void sample::print()
{
cout << "a = " << a << "\n";
cout << "b = " << b << "\n";
}
// Overloaded binary addition operator as a friend function
sample operator + (sample p, sample q)
{
return sample(p.a+q.a, p.b+q.b);
}
void main(void)
{
sample A(5,10), B(5,5), C;
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C = A + B;
// invocation of the operator function
C.print();
cout << "\nSecond method of invocation of operator function-\n";
C = operator + (A,B); // different way of invocation
C.print();
}
Q46.What is type casting? Explain with example?
Ans. Typecasting is making a variable of one type, such as an int, act like another type,
a char, for one single operation. To typecast something, simply put the type of variable
you want the actual variable to act as inside parenthesis in front of the actual variable.
(char)a will make 'a' function as a char.
Converting an expression of a given type into another type is known as typecasting. We have already seen some ways to type cast:
Different types of types casting
1. Implicit typecasting and
2. Explicit typecasting
Implicit TypeCasting
Implicit conversions do not require any operator. They are automatically
performed when a value is copied to a compatible type. For example:
short a=2000;
int b;
b=a;
Here, the value of a has been promoted from short to int and we have not had to
specify any type-casting operator. This is known as a standard conversion. Standard
conversions affect fundamental data types, and allow conversions such as the
conversions between numerical types (short to int, int to float, double to int...), to or
from bool, and some pointer conversions. Some of these conversions may imply a loss of
precision, which the compiler can signal with a warning. This can be avoided with an
explicit conversion.
Implicit conversions also include constructor or operator conversions, which affect
classes that include specific constructors or operator functions to perform conversions.
For example:
class A
{};
class B
{
public: B (A a)
{}
};
A a;
B b=a;
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Here, a implicit conversion happened between objects of class A and class B, because B
has a constructor that takes an object of class A as parameter. Therefore implicit
conversions from A to B are allowed.
Explicit Type Casting
C++ is a strong-typed language. Many conversions, specially those that imply a
different interpretation of the value, require an explicit conversion. We have already seen
two notations for explicit type conversion: functional and c-like casting:
short a=2000;
int b;
b = (int) a; // c-like cast notation
b = int (a); // functional notation
The functionality of these explicit conversion operators is enough for most needs with
fundamental data types. However, these operators can be applied indiscriminately on
classes and pointers to classes, which can lead to code that while being syntactically
correct can cause runtime errors. For example, the following code is syntactically
correct:
// class type-casting
#include <iostream>
class CDummy
{
float i,j;
};
class CAddition
{
int x,y;
public:
CAddition (int a, int b)
{
x=a; y=b;
}
int result()
{
return x+y;
}
};
int main ()
{
CDummy d;
CAddition * padd;
padd = (CAddition*) &d;
cout << padd->result();
return 0;
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}
The program declares a pointer to CAddition, but then it assigns to it a reference
to an object of another incompatible type using explicit type-casting:
Traditional explicit type-casting allows to convert any pointer into any other
pointer type, independently of the types they point to. The subsequent call to member
result will produce either a run-time error or a unexpected result.
Programs Based on Constructor, Destructor and Overloading
Program-1
Program to demonstrate Constructor with Default Arguments
#include<conio.h>
class real
{
int integer_part;
int fractional_part;
public :
real(int, int);
void print_data();
};
real::real(int in, int fr=0) // Constructor with default argument
{
integer_part = in;
fractional_part = fr;
}
void real::print_data()
{
cout << "Number : " << integer_part << ".";
cout << fractional_part << "\n";
}
void main(void)
{ clrscr();
real A1(12);
real A2(121,34);
A1.print_data();
A2.print_data();
}
Program-2
Program to demonstrate Constructor overloading
#include<conio.h>
class real
{
int integer_part;
int fractional_part;
public :
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real(){}
real(int a)
{
integer_part=a;
fractional_part=a;
}
real(int a, int b)
{
integer_part=a;
fractional_part=b;
}
void sum(real,real);
void print_data();
};
void real::sum(real r1,real r2)
{
integer_part=r1.integer_part+r2.integer_part;
fractional_part=r1.fractional_part+r2.fractional_part;
}
void real::print_data()
{
cout << "Number : " << integer_part << ".";
cout << fractional_part << "\n";
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
real r1;
real r2(12);
real r3(121,34);
r2.print_data();
r3.print_data();
r1.sum(r1,r2);
r1.print_data();
getch();
}
Program-3
Program to demonstrate use of constructor
/*
A Simple Constructor */
#include <string.h>
#include<conio.h>
class sample
{
char itemname[20];
int cost;
public :
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sample();
void print_data();
// Constructor declaration
};
sample::sample()
// Constructor definition
{
strcpy(itemname,"Pencil");
cost = 5;
}
void sample::print_data()
{
cout << "Item : " << itemname << "\n";
cout << "Cost : " << cost << "\n";
}
void main(void)
{
clrscr();
sample A;
A.print_data();
getch();
}
Program-4
Program to demonstrate Friend Function
#include <conio.h>
class DB;
class DM
{
int meters;
float centimeters;
public:
void getdata()
{
cout<<"\nEnter Meter : ";
cin>>meters;
cout<<"\nEnter Centimeter : ";
cin>>centimeters;
}
friend void add(DM dm, DB db, int ch);
};
class DB
{
int feet;
float inches;
public:
void getdata()
{
cout<<"\nEnter Feet : ";
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cin>>feet;
cout<<"\nEnter Inches : ";
cin>>inches;
}
friend void add(DM dm, DB db, int ch);
};
void add(DM dm, DB db, int ch)
{
if(ch==1)
{
//Result in meter-centimeter
dm.centimeters=dm.centimeters+(db.feet*30)+(db.inches*2.4);
while(dm.centimeters>=100)
{
dm.meters++;
dm.centimeters=dm.centimeters-100;
}
cout<<"\nMeter : "<<dm.meters;
cout<<"\nCentimeters : "<<dm.centimeters;
}
else
if(ch==2)
{
//Result in feet-inches
db.inches=db.inches+(dm.centimeters+dm.meters*100)/2.4;
while(db.inches>=12)
{
db.feet++;
db.inches=db.inches-12;
}
cout<<"\nFeet : "<<db.feet;
cout<<"\nInches : "<<db.inches;
}
else
cout<<"\nWrong input!!!";
}
void main()
{
DM dm;
DB db;
int ch;
int ans=1;
do
{
clrscr();
dm.getdata();
db.getdata();
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cout<<"\n1.Meter-Centimeter";
cout<<"\n2.Feet-Inches";
cout<<"\nEnter your choice : ";
cin>>ch;
add(dm,db,ch);
cout<<"\nDo u want to continue?(1/0):";
cin>>ans;
}
while(ans==1);
getch();
}
Program-5
Program to demonstrate Matrix Operation
#include<conio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
#include<process.h>
const int true=1;
const int false=0;
class matrix
{
int maxrow;
int maxcol;
int m[10][10];
public:
matrix()
{
maxrow=0;maxcol=0;
}
matrix(int row,int col)
{
maxrow=row;
maxcol=col;
}
void read();
void show();
void add(matrix a,matrix b);
void sub(matrix a,matrix b);
void mul(matrix a,matrix b);
int eq1(matrix b);
};
void matrix :: add(matrix a, matrix b)
{
int i,j;
maxrow=a.maxrow;
maxcol=a.maxcol;
if(a.maxrow!=b.maxrow ||a.maxcol!=b.maxcol)
{
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cout<<"\nInvalid order of matrix";
exit(0);
}
for(i=0;i<maxrow;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<maxcol;j++)
m[i][j]=a.m[i][j]+b.m[i][j];
}
}
void matrix :: sub(matrix a, matrix b)
{
int i,j;
maxrow=a.maxrow;
maxcol=a.maxcol;
if(a.maxrow!=b.maxrow ||a.maxcol!=b.maxcol)
{
exit(0);
}
{
m[i][j]=a.m[i][j]-b.m[i][j];
}
}
void matrix :: mul(matrix a, matrix b)
{
int i,j,k;
maxrow=a.maxrow;
maxcol=a.maxcol;
if(a.maxcol!=b.maxrow)
{
exit(0);
}
{
{
m[i][j] =0;
for(k=0;k<maxcol;k++)
m[i][j]=m[i][j]+a.m[i][k]*b.m[k][j];
}
}
}
int matrix::eq1(matrix b)
{
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int i,j;
if(m[i][j]!=b.m[i][j])
return 0;
return 1;
}
void matrix::read()
{
int i,j;
{
cout<<"matrix["<<i<<","<<j<<"]=";
cin>>m[i][j];
}
}
void matrix ::show()
{
int i,j;
{
cout<<"\n";
cout<<m[i][j]<<" ";
}
}
void main()
{
int m,n,p,q;
clrscr();
cout<<"\nEnter matrix A :";
cout<<"\nEnter rows : ";
cin>>m;
cout<<"\nEnter cols : ";
cin>>n;
matrix a(m,n);
a.read();
cout<<"\nEnter matrix B : ";
cout<<"\nEnter rows : ";
cin>>p;
cout<<"\nEnter cols : ";
cin>>q;
matrix b(p,q);
b.read();
cout<<"\nmatrix A is : ";
a.show();
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cout<<"\nmatrix B is : ";
b.show();
matrix c(m,n);
c.add(a,b);
cout<<"\nC=A+B : ";
c.show();
matrix d(m,n);
d.sub(a,b);
cout<<"\nD=A-B : ";
d.show();
matrix e(m,q);
e.mul(a,b);
cout<<"\nE=A*B : ";
e.show();
if(a.eq1(b))
cout<<"\nA = B ?-yes";
else
cout<<"\nA = B ?-no";
getch();
}
Program-6
Program to demonstrate overloading of different operators
# include<iostream.h>
# include<conio.h>
class NUM
{
int a;
public:
void getdata()
{
cout<<"Enter value : " ;
cin>>a;
}
NUM operator +(NUM n)
{
NUM temp;
temp.a=a+n.a;
return (temp);
}
NUM operator -(NUM n)
{
NUM temp;
temp.a=a-n.a;
return (temp);
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}
NUM operator *(NUM n)
{
NUM temp;
temp.a=a*n.a;
return (temp);
}
NUM operator /(NUM n)
{
NUM temp;
temp.a=a/n.a;
return (temp);
}
void operator ++()
{
a++;
}
void operator -()
{
a=-a;
}
void disp()
{
cout<<a;
}
};
void main()
{
NUM n1,n2,n3;
clrscr();
n1.getdata();
n2.getdata();
n3=n1+n2;
cout<<"\nn1+n2 : ";
n3.disp();
n3=n1-n2;
cout<<"\nn1-n2 : ";
n3.disp();
n3=n1*n2;
cout<<"\nn1*n2 : ";
n3.disp();
n3=n1/n2;
cout<<"\nn1/n2 : ";
n3.disp();
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++n1;
cout<<"\n++n1 : ";
n1.disp();
-n2;
cout<<"\n-n2 : ";
n2.disp();
getch();
}
Program-7
Program to demonstrate overloading of ^ operator
#include<conio.h>
class pow
{
int no;
public:
pow()
{}
void getno();
void dispno();
pow operator^(pow);
};
void pow::getno()
{
cout<<"\nEnter number : ";
cin>>no;
}
void pow:: dispno()
{
cout<<no;
}
pow pow::operator^(pow p1)
{
pow r;
int i,sum=1;
for(i=1;i<=p1.no;i++)
{
sum*=no;
}
r.no=sum;
return(r);
}
void main()
{
pow p1,p2,p3;
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clrscr();
p1.getno();
p2.getno();
p3=p1^p2;
cout<<"\nResult : ";
p3.dispno();
getch();
}
Program-8
Program to Demostrate overloading of operator +=
#include<conio.h>
class distance
{
int feet;
float inches;
public:
distance()
{
feet=0; inches=0.0;
}
distance(int ft,float in)
{
feet=ft;inches=in;
}
void getdist()
{
cout<<"\nEnter feet:";
cin>>feet;
cout<<"\nEnter inches : ";
cin>>inches;
}
void showdist()
{
cout<<"Feet : "<<feet<<"Inches : "<<inches;
}
void operator +=(distance d2);
};
void distance::operator +=(distance d2)
{
feet+=d2.feet;
inches+=d2.inches;
while(inches>=12)
{
inches=inches-12;
feet++;
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}
}
void main()
{
distance d1,d2;
clrscr();
d1.getdist();
d2.getdist();
d1+=d2;
cout<<"\nResult : ";
d1.showdist();
getch();
}
Program-9
Program to demonstrate multiple constructor or constructor overloading
class Account
{
int acc_no;
float amount;
char acc_type;
public:
Account(){}
Account(int no,float bal,char type='S')
{
acc_no=no;
amount=bal;
acc_type=type;
}
void display()
{
cout<<"\nAccount No. : "<<acc_no;
cout<<"\nBalance : "<<amount;
cout<<"\nAccount Type : "<<acc_type;
}
};
void main()
{
Account a1,a2;
int no;
float bal;
char type;
cout<<"\nEnter Account Number, Balance and Account type";
cin>>no>>bal>>type;
a1=Account(no,bal,type);
cout<<"\nEnter Account Number, Balance";
cin>>no>>bal;
a2=Account(no,bal);
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a1.display();
a2.display();
}
Program-10
Program to demostrate increment and decrement Operator
#include<iostream>
//Increment and decrement overloading
class Inc {
private:
int count ;
public:
Inc() {
//Default constructor
count = 0 ;
}
Inc(int C) {
// Constructor with Argument
count = C ;
}
Inc operator ++ () {
// Operator Function Definition
return Inc(++count);
}
Inc operator -- () {
// Operator Function Definition
return Inc(--count);
}
void display(void) {
cout << count << endl ;
}
};
void main(void)
{
int a, b(4), c, d, e(1), f(4);
cout << "Before using the operator ++()\n";
cout << "a = ";
a.display();
cout << "b = ";
b.display();
++a;
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b++;
cout << "After using the operator ++()\n";
cout << "a = ";
a.display();
cout << "b = ";
b.display();
c = ++a;
d = b++;
cout << "Result prefix (on a) and postfix (on b)\n";
cout << "c = ";
c.display();
cout << "d = ";
d.display();
cout << "Before using the operator --()\n";
cout << "e = ";
e.display();
cout << "f = ";
f.display();
--e;
f--;
cout << "After using the operator --()\n";
cout << "e = ";
e.display();
cout << "f = ";
f.display();
}
Program-11
Program to demostrate Binary operator overloading(+,!=,==)
#include<iostream>
class Rational
{
private:
int num; // numerator
int den; // denominator
public:
void show();
Rational(int=1,int=1);
void setnumden(int,int);
Rational add(Rational object);
Rational operator+(Rational object);
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bool operator==(Rational object);
bool operator!=(Rational object);
};
void Rational::show()
{
cout << num << "/" << den << "\n";
}
Rational::Rational(int a,int b)
{
setnumden(a,b);
}
void Rational::setnumden(int x,int y)
{
int temp,a,b;
a = x;
b = y;
if(b > a)
{
temp = b;
b = a;
a = temp;
}
while(a != 0 && b != 0)
{
if(a % b == 0)
break;
temp = a % b;
a = b;
b = temp;
}
num = x / b;
den = y / b;
}
Rational Rational::add(Rational object)
{
int new_num = num * object.den + den * object.num;
int new_den = den * object.den;
return Rational(new_num, new_den);
}
Rational Rational::operator+(Rational object)
{
int new_num = num * object.den + den * object.num;
int new_den = den * object.den;
return Rational(new_num, new_den);
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}
bool Rational::operator==(Rational object)
{
return (num == object.num && den == object.den);
}
bool Rational::operator!=(Rational object)
{
return (num != object.num || den != object.den);
}
int main()
{
Rational obj1(1,4), obj2(210,840), result1;
result1 = obj1.add(obj2);
result1.show();
Rational obj3(1,3), obj4(33,99), result2;
result2 = obj3 + obj4;
result2.show();
Rational obj5(10,14), obj6(25,35), obj7(2,3), obj8(1,2);
if(obj5 == obj6)
{
cout << "The two fractions are equal." << endl;
}
if(obj7 != obj8)
{
cout << "The two fractions are not equal." << endl;
}
return 0;
}
Program Based on Operator Overloading for String Operation
Program-12
Program to demonstrate overloading of Relational operator
Ans. /*
Overloading Relational Operators */
#include <string.h>
#include<conio.h>
class string
{
char *s;
int length;
public:
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string();
string(char*);
// Overloaded Relational operator '=='
int operator == (string);
// Overloded '+' operator
friend string operator + (string, string);
void show();
};
string::string()
{
length = 0;
s[0] = '\0'; // empty string
}
string::string(char *str)
{
length = strlen(str);
strcpy(s,str);
}
// Overloaded '==' relational operator as a member function
int string::operator == (string x)
{
int flag = 0;
if (length == x.length)
{
flag = 1;
for (int i=0; i<length; i++)
{
if (s[i] != x.s[i])
{
flag = 0;
break;
}
}
}
return flag;
}
void string::show()
{
cout << s << "\t(Length = " << length << ")\n";
}
// Overloded '+' (concatenation) operator as a friend function
string operator + (string x, string y)
{
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string temp;
temp.length = x.length + y.length;
temp.s = new char[temp.length + 1];
strcpy(temp.s, x.s);
strcat(temp.s, y.s);
return temp;
}
void main(void)
{
string s1("Good "),s2("Morning"),s3, s4("Morning");
clrscr();
s3 = s1 + s2; // concatenation
cout << "The result of concatenation :\n";
s3.show();
cout <<
cout <<
cout <<
cout <<
getch();
"\nThe result of comparison of s1 & s2 :\n";

(s1 == s2);
"\nThe result of comparison of s2 & s4 :\n";
(s2 == s4);
}
Program from the Board Papers
Program-13
Define two functions with same name one returns area of circle whereas another
returns area of rectangle. Test these functions.
Ans.
#include <conio.h>
float Area(int rad)
{
float area;
area = 3.14 *rad *rad ;
return (area);
}
int Area(int len , int bre)
{
int area;
area = len , bre ;
return (area);
}
void main()
{
cout << \nArea of circle = <<Area(10);
cout<< \nArea of rectangle =<<Area(10,20);
getch();
}
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Same program with class and object approach
Ans.
#include <conio.h>
class Area
{
float CalArea(int rad)
{
float area;
area = 3.14 *rad *rad ;
return (area);
}
int CalArea(int len , int bre)
{
int area;
area = len , bre ;
return (area);
}
};
void main()
{ Area a1;
float arcir = a1.CalArea (4);
int arrect = a1.CalArea(5,6);
cout << \n
Area of circle = <<arcir;
cout<< \nArea of rectangle =<<arrect;
getch();
}
Program-14
Overload increment operator for class point having data member as x and y coordinate
Ans.
Class Point
{
private :
int xinc , yinc ;
public:
Point operator++ ( )
{
Point temp;
temp.x= ++xinc;
temp.y= ++yinc;
return(temp);
}
void disp()
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{
cout<<\n X =<<x;;
cout<<\n Y =<<y;
}
Point()
{
xinc=0;
yinc=0;
}
};
void main()
{
Point p1,p2;
p1++;
++p2;
p1.disp();
p2.disp();
getch();
}
Program-15
Q.Write a program to find sum of nos. between 1 to n using constructor where
value of n will be passed to the constructor
Ans.
class sum_of_series
{
int n;
int sum;
public :
void getRange(int x)
{
n = x;
sum = 0 ;
}
void calculateSeries()
{
for (int i=1;i<= n ; i++)
{
sum = sum + i;
}
}
void display()
{
cout<<\n sum of << n << numbers = <<sum;
}
};
void main()
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{
sum_of_series ss1;
ss1.getRange(10);
ss1.calculateSeries();
ss1.display();
getch();
}
Program-16
Overload the unary - operator so that when it is used with an object the value of
numeric data member of the -class will be negated
Ans.
Class Minus
{
private :
int num;
public:
void getData(int x)
{
num = x;
}
void operator -( )
{
x = -x;
}
void display()
{
cout<<\n Number =<<num;
}
};
void main()
{
Minus m1 , m2 ;
m1.getData(10);
-m1;
//activate operator () function
m1.display();
m2.getData(200);
-m2;
//activate operator () function
m2.display();
getch();
}
Board Question Chapter Wise
Winter 2007
a. Define following terms
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(i)
Default constructor
(ii)
Parameterized constructor
Ans.Refer Q.No.
b. What is destructor ? How many destructors can be defined in a single class ?
Ans.Refer Q.No.
c. What is need of operator over loading
Ans.Refer Q.No.
d. Define two functions with same name one returns area of circle whereas another
returns area of rectangle. Test these functions.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
e. Overload increment operator for class point having data member as x and y coordinate
Ans.Refer Q.No.
f. What do you mean by default argument ? Illustrate concept of constructor with
default argument, with suitable example.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
Summer 2008
a. Give any 4 characteristics of constructor
Ans.Refer Q.No.
b. Define parameterized constructor with its syntax
Ans.Refer Q.No.
c. What are the ways of constructor calling in main program? Give its syntax
Ans.Refer Q.No.
Winter 2008
a.
Describe of process operator overloading with example.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
b.
State the use of default parameters in constructor with suitable example.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
Summer 2009
a. Write two advantages of using constructor.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
b. Write syntax for the following
(i)
Type casting
(ii)
Ans.Refer Q.No.
c. Write any four operators which can be overloaded.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
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d. Define early binding and late binding.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
e. What are the rules for writing destruction function and when they are invoked ?
Ans.Refer Q.No.
f. Write 4 rules for overloading operator.
Ans.Refer Q.No.
Winter 2009
a. What is constructor? Is it mandatory to use constructors in a class?
Ans.Refer Q.No.
b. List any four properties of constructor function.
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c. Explain parameterized constructor with example
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d. Write rules for overloading operators
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a. Define Terms
(i)
Default constructor
(ii)
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b. List the operators which cannot be overloaded.
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c. What is function overloading
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d. Write a program to find sum of nos. between 1 to n using constructor where
value of n will be passed to the constructor
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e. Overload the unary-operator so that when it is used with an object the value of
numeric data member of the-class will be negated
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Q3.List the characteristics of constructor

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//calling parameterized constructor

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//with two integer values as parameter.

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//Calling default constructor

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// default value constructor

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Q17.What dynamic initialization of object describe with example

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// error which f() is to be called

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q("ManojKavedia"); // constructor is used to build object q.

// copy constructor is used to build object r.

A value parameter is initialized from its corresponding argument.

// Assignment operator, no constructor or copy constructor.

// copy constructor initializes formal value parameter.

An object is returned by a function.

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// object created not initialized

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Example : the destructor for class ABC is given as;

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Q26.Write c++ program to demonstrate the use of destructor

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Q28.List the syntax rules for writing destructor

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The syntax to overload operator is

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// Overloaded unary minus

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BinarySample BinarySample::operator + (BinarySample x)

//Member Function for Inputting Values

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Can accept the objects as arguments when declared to do so.

Operator Overloading with Friend Function

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