Standard C++ Iostreams and Locales: Advanced Programmer's Guide and Reference

by Angelika Langer, Klaus Kreft

IOStreams and Locales are two of the most important, eagerly-awaited components of the ISO/ANSI C++ standard -- and this is the first book to cover them exclusively, and in great depth. The authors explain the problems that IOStreams and Locales solve; then present a wide range of examples and techniques, from simple to sophisticated. KEY The authors introduce concepts, component architecture, standards-compliant code, and practical patterns of use. Coverage key differences between standard IOStreams and the non-standard versions that preceded it; how to extend the Locales component for more effective internationalization; and more. The book also includes a complete, authoritative class reference. Experienced developers can use the book as a start-to-finish learning tool, or as a handy "just-in-time" reference for specific techniques. IOStreams and Locales are two of the most important, eagerly-awaited components of the ISO/ANSI C++ standard -- and this is the first book to cover them exclusively, and in great depth. The authors explain the problems that IOStreams and Locales solve; then present a wide range of examples and techniques, from simple to sophisticated. The authors introduce concepts, component architecture, standards-compliant code, and practical patterns of use. Coverage key differences between standard IOStreams and the non-standard versions that preceded it; how to extend the Locales component for more effective internationalization; and more. The book also includes a complete, authoritative class reference. Experienced developers can use the book as a start-to-finish learning tool, or as a handy "just-in-time" reference for specific techniques.

Genres: Programming, Computers, Computer Science

640 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2000

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has good coverage of two rarely used parts of C++ - Iostreams and locales. Iostreams are difficult to use efficiently - e.g. cout << endl and I have never seen locales used at all. Buy C: A Reference Manual instead.