Factory Patterns in C++
In a nutshell, the factory design pattern enables the practitioner to create objects that share a common theme but without having to specify their exact classes. In essence the factory …
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How to interface with Excel in C++
Interfacing Excel in C++ is task that I needed to overcome recently, so I thought I would post some code and instructions on the said topic. Some online articles that …
Getting started with Windows GDI graphics applications in C++
A guide to getting started with Windows graphics applications for the very first time. The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) forms the basis of drawing lines and objects, and from …
A Simple Binary Tree Implementation in C++
A very basic binary tree implementation in C++ that defines a binary tree node, adds new nodes and prints the tree.Output:
Hash Tables as a means of fast lookup in STL / C++.
IntroductionIn a previous life I was involved in the design of routing optimization software for the telecoms industry. Finding the least cost route for a traffic demand between communicating network …
A Recursive Algorithm to Find all Paths Between Two Given Nodes in C++ and C#
Problem OutlineThis I tackled previously when working on the design and implementation of routing optimization algorithms for telecommunications networks. Given that a wide area network with nodes and interconnecting links …
Avoiding Memory Leaks using Boost Libraries
Using boost::scoped_arrayWhen we want to dynamically allocate an array of objects for some purpose, the C++ programming language offers us the new and delete operators that are intended to replace …
Using Template Classes to Handle Generic Data Types in STL Containers
A code snippet with which utilizes both template classes and STL to handle generic data types. In keeping with the spirit of this blog, I have kept the explanation to …
Some neat examples of C++ String Formatting
Some neat string formattingA pretty neat snippet found on stackoverflow some time ago (kudos David Rodriguez), that is worth repeating. Some time ago, a ‘moderator’ at StackOverflow removed this thread …
Multidimensional Arrays in C++
Declaring and initializing multi-dimensional arrays in C++ can be done not just by way of traditional pointer arithmetic, but using the STL / Boost libraries as well. Here are some …