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Type casting C vs C++

Wherein differences between type casting in C++ : static_cast,
dinamic_cast, reinterpret_cast, const_cast
and
C type casting, like xxx = (type)yyy;

What, when and why is necessary to use?
Aug 19 '05 #1
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chook wrote:
Wherein differences between type casting in C++ : static_cast,
dinamic_cast, reinterpret_cast, const_cast
and
C type casting, like xxx = (type)yyy;
What does your favourite C++ book say about them? What don't you
understand in what your favourite C++ book says?
What, when and why is necessary to use?


Again, what does your favourite C++ book say?

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