what does ~ mean before a function in C++

for example
~CcMessage() {}

Thanks a lot!

I am a beginner for C++, so please forgive my stupid questions

re: what does ~ mean before a function in C++

> for example[color=blue]
> ~CcMessage() {}[/color]

It means that it is a destructor for class CcMessage.

cheers,
M.

re: what does ~ mean before a function in C++

Since you say you are a beginner, I can't tell if you know what a class
means - if you do, a function like that inside a class named CcMessage
gets called each time an object of that class goes out of scope - it
performs certain cleanups needed to destroy the object.

Samee

re: what does ~ mean before a function in C++

"QQ" <junciu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1115228501.029669.103590@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...[color=blue]
> for example
> ~CcMessage() {}[/color]

It's a destructor. Look it up.
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> Thanks a lot!
>
> I am a beginner for C++, so please forgive my stupid questions[/color]

No need to 'forgive' you, only to recommend you
get a good textbook or two about C++. It's virtually
impossible to learn it without one.

For peer reviews see www.accu.org

-Mike

re: what does ~ mean before a function in C++

"QQ" <junciu@yahoo.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>for example
> ~CcMessage() {}[/color]

It means that this is the destructor function for class CcMessage. It
will be called when an object of class CcMessage is destroyed.

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Tim Slattery
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