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Chapter 8: 

Chapter 8 Created by David Mann, North Idaho College Friends and Overloaded Operators

Overview : 

Overview Friend Function (8.1) Overloading Operators (8.2)

Friend Function: 

Friend Function Class operations are typically implemented as member functions Some operations are better implemented as ordinary (nonmember) functions 8.1

Program Example:An Equality Function: 

Program Example: An Equality Function The DayOfYear class from Chapter 6 can be enhanced to include an equality function An equality function tests two objects of type DayOfYear to see if their values represent the same date Two dates are equal if they represent the same day and month

Declaration of The equality Function: 

Declaration of The equality Function We want the equality function to return a value of type bool that is true if the dates are the same The equality function requires a parameter for each of the two dates to compare The declaration is bool equal(DayOfYear date1, DayOfYear date2); Notice that equal is not a member of the class DayOfYear

Defining Function equal: 

Defining Function equal The function equal, is not a member function It must use public accessor functions to obtain the day and month from a DayOfYear object equal can be defined in this way: bool equal(DayOfYear date1, DayOfYear date2) { return ( date1.get_month( ) == date2.get_month( ) && date1.get_day( ) == date2.get_day( ) ); }

Using The Function equal: 

Using The Function equal The equal function can be used to compare dates in this manner if ( equal( today, bach_birthday) ) cout << "It's Bach's birthday!"; A complete program using function equal is found in Display 8.1 (1) Display 8.1 (2) Display 8.1 (3)

Is equal Efficient?: 

Is equal Efficient? Function equal could be made more efficient Equal uses member function calls to obtain the private data values Direct access of the member variables would be more efficient (faster)

A More Efficient equal: 

A More Efficient equal As defined here, equal is more efficient, but not legal bool equal(DayOfYear date1, DayOfYear date2) { return (date1.month = = date2.month && date1.day = = date2.day ); } The code is simpler and more efficient Direct access of private member variables is not legal!

Friend Functions: 

Friend Functions Friend functions are not members of a class, but can access private member variables of the class A friend function is declared using the keyword friend in the class definition A friend function is not a member function A friend function is an ordinary function A friend function has extraordinary access to data members of the class As a friend function, the more efficient version of equal is legal

Declaring A Friend: 

Declaring A Friend The function equal is declared a friend in the abbreviated class definition here class DayOfYear { public: friend bool equal(DayOfYear date1, DayOfYear date2); // The rest of the public members private: // the private members };

Using A Friend Function: 

Using A Friend Function A friend function is declared as a friend in the class definition A friend function is defined as a nonmember function without using the "::" operator A friend function is called without using the '.' operator Display 8.2 (1) Display 8.2 (2)

Friend Declaration Syntax: 

Friend Declaration Syntax The syntax for declaring friend function is class class_name { public: friend Declaration_for_Friend_Function_1 friend Declaration_for_Friend_Function_2 … Member_Function_Declarations private: Private_Member_Declarations };

Are Friends Needed?: 

Are Friends Needed? Friend functions can be written as non-friend functions using the normal accessor and mutator functions that should be part of the class The code of a friend function is simpler and it is more efficient

Choosing Friends: 

Choosing Friends How do you know when a function should be a friend or a member function? In general, use a member function if the task performed by the function involves only one object In general, use a nonmember function if the task performed by the function involves more than one object Choosing to make the nonmember function a friend is a decision of efficiency and personal taste

Program Example:The Money Class (version 1): 

Program Example: The Money Class (version 1) Display 8.3 demonstrates a class called Money U.S. currency is represented Value is implemented as an integer representing the value as if converted to pennies An integer allows exact representation of the value Type long is used to allow larger values Two friend functions, equal and add, are used Display 8.3 (1 – 5)

Characters to Integers: 

Characters to Integers Notice how function input (Display 8.3) processes the dollar values entered First read the character that is a $ or a – If it is the -, set the value of negative to true and read the $ sign which should be next Next read the dollar amount as a long Next read the decimal point and cents as three characters digit_to_int is then used to convert the cents characters to integers

digit_to_int (optional): 

digit_to_int (optional) digit_to_int is defined as int digit_to_int(char c) { return ( int ( c ) – int ( '0') ); } A digit, such as '3' is parameter c This is the character '3' not the number 3 The type cast int(c) returns the number that implements the character stored in c The type cast int('0') returns the number that implements the character '0'

int( c) – int ('0')?: 

int( c) – int ('0')? The numbers implementing the digits are in in order int('0') + 1 is equivalent to int('1') int('1') + 1 is equivalent to int('2') If c is '0' int( c ) - int('0') returns integer 0 If c is '1' int( c ) – int ('0') returns integer 1

Leading Zeros: 

Leading Zeros Some compilers interpret a number with a leading zero as a base 8 number Base 8 uses digits 0 – 7 Using 09 to represent 9 cents could cause an error the digit 9 is not allowed in a base 8 number The ANSI C++ standard is that input should be interpreted as base 10 regardless of a leading zero

Parameter Passing Efficiency: 

Parameter Passing Efficiency A call-by-value parameter less efficient than a call-by-reference parameter The parameter is a local variable initialized to the value of the argument This results in two copies of the argument A call-by-reference parameter is more efficient The parameter is a placeholder replaced by the argument There is only one copy of the argument

Class Parameters: 

Class Parameters It can be much more efficient to use call-by-reference parameters when the parameter is of a class type When using a call-by-reference parameter If the function does not change the value of the parameter, mark the parameter so the compiler knows it should not be changed

const Parameter Modifier: 

const Parameter Modifier To mark a call-by-reference parameter so it cannot be changed: Use the modifier const before the parameter type The parameter becomes a constant parameter const used in the function declaration and definition

const Parameter Example: 

const Parameter Example Example (from the Money class of Display 8.3): A function declaration with constant parameters friend Money add(const Money& amount1, const Money& amount2); A function definition with constant parameters Money add(const Money& amount1, const Money& amount2) { … }

const Considerations: 

const Considerations When a function has a constant parameter, the compiler will make certain the parameter cannot be changed by the function What if the parameter calls a member function? Money add(const Money& amount1, const Money& amount2) { … amount1.input( cin ); } The call to input will change the value of amount1!

const And Accessor Functions: 

const And Accessor Functions Will the compiler accept an accessor function call from the constant parameter? Money add(const Money& amount1, const Money& amount2) { … amount1.output(cout); } The compiler will not accept this code There is no guarantee that output will not change the value of the parameter

const Modifies Functions: 

const Modifies Functions If a constant parameter makes a member function call… The member function called must be marked so the compiler knows it will not change the parameter const is used to mark functions that will not change the value of an object const is used in the function declaration and the function definition

Function DeclarationsWith const: 

Function Declarations With const To declare a function that will not change the value of any member variables: Use const after the parameter list and just before the semicolon class Money { public: … void output (ostream& outs) const ; …

Function Definitions With const: 

Function Definitions With const To define a function that will not change the value of any member variables: Use const in the same location as the function declaration void Money::output(ostream& outs) const { // output statements }

const Problem Solved: 

const Problem Solved Now that output is declared and defined using the const modifier, the compiler will accept this code Money add(const Money& amount1, const Money& amount2) { … amount1.output(cout); }

const Wrapup: 

const Wrapup Using const to modify parameters of class types improves program efficiency const is typed in front of the parameter's type Member functions called by constant parameters must also use const to let the compiler know they do not change the value of the parameter const is typed following the parameter list in the declaration and definition Display 8.4

Use const Consistently: 

Use const Consistently Once a parameter is modified by using const to make it a constant parameter Any member functions that are called by the parameter must also be modified using const to tell the compiler they will not change the parameter It is a good idea to modify, with const, every member function that does not change a member variable

Section 8.1 Conclusion: 

Section 8.1 Conclusion Can you Describe the promise that you make to the compiler when you modify a parameter with const? Explain why this declaration is probably not correct? Class Money { … public: void input(istream& ins) const; … };

Overloading Operators: 

Overloading Operators In the Money class, function add was used to add two objects of type Money In this section we see how to use the '+' operator to make this code legal: Money total, cost, tax; … total = cost + tax; // instead of total = add(cost, tax); 8.2

Operators As Functions: 

Operators As Functions An operator is a function used differently than an ordinary function An ordinary function call enclosed its arguments in parenthesis add(cost, tax) With a binary operator, the arguments are on either side of the operator cost + tax

Operator Overloading: 

Operator Overloading Operators can be overloaded The definition of operator + for the Money class is nearly the same as member function add To overload the + operator for the Money class Use the name + in place of the name add Use keyword operator in front of the + Example: friend Money operator + (const Money& amount1…

Operator Overloading Rules: 

Operator Overloading Rules At least one argument of an overloaded operator must be of a class type An overloaded operator can be a friend of a class New operators cannot be created The number of arguments for an operator cannot be changed The precedence of an operator cannot be changed ., ::, *, and ? cannot be overloaded

Program Example:Overloading Operators: 

Program Example: Overloading Operators The Money class with overloaded operators + and = = is demonstrated in Display 8.5 (1) Display 8.5 (2)

Automatic Type Conversion: 

Automatic Type Conversion With the right constructors, the system can do type conversions for your classes This code (from Display 8.5) actually works Money base_amount(100, 60), full_amount; full_amount = base_amount + 25; The integer 25 is converted to type Money so it can be added to base_amount! How does that happen?

Type Conversion Event 1: 

Type Conversion Event 1 When the compiler sees base_amount + 25, it first looks for an overloaded + operator to perform Money_object + integer If it exists, it might look like this friend Money operator +(const Money& amount1, const int& amount2);

Type Conversion Event 2: 

Type Conversion Event 2 When the appropriate version of + is not found, the compiler looks for a constructor that takes a single integer The Money constructor that takes a single parameter of type long will work The constructor Money(long dollars) converts 25 to a Money object so the two values can be added!

Type Conversion Again: 

Type Conversion Again Although the compiler was able to find a way to add base_amount + 25 this addition will cause an error base_amount + 25.67 There is no constructor in the Money class that takes a single argument of type double

A Constructor For double: 

A Constructor For double To permit base_amount + 25.67, the following constructor should be declared and defined class Money { public: … Money(double amount); // Initialize object so its value is $amount …

Overloading Unary Operators: 

Overloading Unary Operators Unary operators take a single argument The unary – operator is used to negate a value x = -y ++ and - - are also unary operators Unary operators can be overloaded The Money class of Display 8.6 can includes A binary – operator A unary – operator

Overloading -: 

Overloading - Overloading the – operator with two parameters allows us to subtract Money objects as in Money amount1, amount2, amount2; … amount3 = amount1 – amount2; Overloading the – operator with one parameter allows us to negate a money value like this amount3 = -amount1; Display 8.6

Overloading << and >>: 

Overloading << and >> The insertion operator << is a binary operator The first operand is the output stream The second operand is the value following << cout << "Hello out there.\n";

Replacing Function output: 

Replacing Function output Overloading the << operator allows us to use << instead of Money's output function Given the declaration: Money amount(100); amount.output( cout ); can become cout << amount;

What Does << Return?: 

What Does << Return? Because << is a binary operator cout << "I have " << amount << " in my purse."; seems as if it could be grouped as ( (cout << "I have" ) << amount) << "in my purse."; To provide cout as an argument for << amount, (cout << "I have") must return cout Display 8.7

Overloaded << Declaration: 

Overloaded << Declaration Based on the previous example, << should return its first argument, the output stream This leads to a declaration of the overloaded << operator for the Money class: class Money { public: … friend ostream& operator << (ostream& outs, const Money& amount); …

Overloaded << Definition: 

Overloaded << Definition The following defines the << operator ostream& operator <<(ostream& outs, const Money& amount) { <Same as the body of Money::output in Display 8.3 (except all_cents is replaced with amount.all_cents) > return outs; }

Return ostream& ?: 

Return ostream& ? The & means a reference is returned So far all our functions have returned values The value of a stream object is not so simple to return The value of a stream might be an entire file, the keyboard, or the screen! We want to return the stream itself, not the value of the stream The & means that we want to return the stream, not its value

Overloading >>: 

Overloading >> Overloading the >> operator for input is very similar to overloading the << for output >> could be defined this way for the Money class istream& operator >>(istream& ins, Money& amount); { <This part is the same as the body of Money::input in Display 8.3 (except that all_cents is replaced with amount.all_cents)> return ins; } Display 8.8 (1-4)

Section 8.2 Conclusion: 

Section 8.2 Conclusion Can you Describe the purpose of a making a function a friend? Describe the use of constant parameters? Identify the return type of the overloaded operators << and >>?

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