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casting in C++

I am having trouble comprehending the use of the four casting
operators in C++.

Does anyone know of a URL that provides a very detailed, yet very
simple, explanation of what they accomplish and most importantly when
you would and when you would not use them (citing examples).
Jul 19 '05 #1
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> Does anyone know of a URL that provides a very detailed, yet very
simple, explanation of what they accomplish and most importantly when
you would and when you would not use them (citing examples).


http://www.google.com/search?q=reint...namic_cast+con
st_cast

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Phlip
Jul 19 '05 #2
> I am having trouble comprehending the use of the four casting
operators in C++.

Does anyone know of a URL that provides a very detailed, yet very
simple, explanation of what they accomplish and most importantly when
you would and when you would not use them (citing examples).


Item 2 of the highly recommend book "More Effective C++" from Scott
Meyer has what you are looking for. Unfortunately I don't have an URL
for you.

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Peter van Merkerk
peter.van.merkerk(at)dse.nl


Jul 19 '05 #3
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I am having trouble comprehending the use of the four casting
operators in C++.

Does anyone know of a URL that provides a very detailed, yet very
simple, explanation of what they accomplish and most importantly when
you would and when you would not use them (citing examples).


Item 2 of the highly recommend book "More Effective C++" from Scott
Meyer has what you are looking for. Unfortunately I don't have an URL
for you.


http://tinyurl.com/rmd1

-Mike
Jul 19 '05 #4

"Mike Wahler" <mk******@mkwahler.net> wrote in message
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Item 2 of the highly recommend book "More Effective C++" from Scott
Meyer has what you are looking for. Unfortunately I don't have an URL
for you.


http://tinyurl.com/rmd1


Bookpool
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/t77miqhlx8/sm/020163371X
Jul 19 '05 #5

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