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Choose from the following categories for information about C++ and related topics. Most books listed here are available from technical bookstores, some of which provide online ordering on the World Wide Web.

HP aC++ A.05.36 Product Documentation

Technical Books and Courses

• C++ Syntax and Basics
• C++ Concepts
• C++ Examples
• C++ Standards
• Object Oriented Programming

• C++ Courses

• an ASCII file which is part of the HP aC++ product, /opt/aCC/newconfig/RelNotes/ACXX.release.notes
• a printed copy which is part of the HP aC++ product
• on the World Wide Web at the following URL: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/dev/index.html
• on the HP-UX CD-ROM

HTML Files

• The Rogue Wave Software library manuals are provided as HTML formatted files. Refer to HP aC++ Libraries for details.

• A technical paper summarizing template features defined in the proposed C++ standard and describing template instantiation as implemented in HP aC++ is provided. Refer to HP aC++ Templates for details.

• HP aC++ Online Programmer's Guide -- The guide you are currently viewing focuses primarily on HP aC++ specific information. Refer to Technical Books and Courses for information related to the C++ language and object oriented programming.
  • Navigating Online -- Click with the left mouse button on any underlined word to link to additional information. To return to a prior topic, click the right mouse button and choose back.

  • Search on a Keyword -- To find a particular character string within the file you are currently viewing, use the left mouse button to select Edit and Find.

    On HP-UX, a method of searching the entire set of files comprising the guide is to use the grep command. For example, to display all lines containing the exact string, performance followed by a space, in all files in the named directory:

    grep 'performance ' ../../libstd
    

    If you want the search to be case insensitive and the results directed to a file named perf:

    grep -i 'performance ' ../../libstd > perf
    

  • Printing -- >From your HTML viewer menu bar, use the left mouse button to select File and Print.

  • Invoking this Online Guide -- The guide is provided as HTML formatted files, viewable by means of your web browser. Invoke the guide in either of the following ways:
    • Specify the +help option on the aCC command line.

    • From your web browser, enter the appropriate URL:

      file:/opt/aCC/html/C/guide/index.htm (English)
      
      file:/opt/aCC/html/ja_JP.SJIS/guide/index.htm (Japanese)
      

      To see Japanese characters when using the Netscape browser, choose:

              1.  Options
              2.  Document Encoding
              3.  Japanese (Auto-Detect)
      

    NOTE: All of the files composing the English version of the guide are installed in the /opt/aCC/html/C/ directory. If you choose to move the entire English guide to a different location without having to edit any links, you will need to move all of the subdirectories in /opt/aCC/html/C/. All of the files composing the Japanese guide are installed in /opt/aCC/html/ja_JP.SJIS/.

• aCC(1) -- The online manual page for the HP aC++ compiler command, aCC is located in the directory /opt/aCC/share/man/man1.Z. (If you see the message "Man page could not be formatted," ensure the man page is installed.

• Online man pages for the Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 2.2.1 and the Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1 are located in the directory /opt/aCC/share/man/man3.Z. To insure that you invoke a man page for the library in which you are interested, specify the appropriate section 3 sub-section. For example, to find the man page for the copy command:

  man 3n copy     # finds the new Standard C++ Library (libstd_v2) version
  man 3f copy     # finds the old Standard C++ Library (libstd) version
  

  Japanese man pages for the Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1 are located at:
  • /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.eucJP/man1.z and /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.eucJP/man3.z for the euc character set
  • /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.SJIS/man1.z and /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.SJIS/man3.z for the SJIS character set

• The online manual page for c++filt is at /opt/aCC/share/man/man1.Z.

• Online manual pages for the cfront compatibility libraries are at /opt/aCC/share/man/man3.Z. For listings of these man pages with brief descriptions, refer to:
  • IOStreams Library

Parallel Processing

Parallel Programming Guide for HP-UX Systems (B6056-90006) -- Describes efficient parallel programming techniques available for the HP Fortran 90, HP C, and HP aC++ compilers on HP-UX.

This document is available on the HP-UX 11.0 CD-ROM and on the World Wide Web at the following URL:

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B6056-96006/B6056-96006.html

Threads

• For information specific to HP aC++ see Using Threads in this programming guide.

• Programming with Threads on HP-UX (B2355-90060) -- To order a paper copy contact Hewlett-Packard's Support Materials Organization (SMO) at 1-800-227-8164 and provide the above part number.

• Thread Time: The Multithreaded Programming Guide, by Scott J. Norton and Mark D. DiPasquale (ISBN 0-13-190067-6) -- Hewlett-Packard Professional Books, published by Prentice Hall

HP aC++ World Wide Web Homepage

Refer to the Homepage for the latest information regarding:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Release Version and Patch Table
• Purchase and Support Information
• Documentation Links

Access the HP aC++ World Wide Web Homepage at the following URL:

http://www.hp.com/go/cpp

HP aC++ 64-bit Transition

HP-UX 64-bit Porting and Transition Guide -- Helps developers transition applications from an HP-UX 32-bit platform to the HP-UX 64-bit platform.

This document is available on the HP-UX 11.0 CD-ROM and on the World Wide Web at the following URL:

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/5966-9887/5966-9887.html

HP aC++ Libraries

• Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 2.2.1
• Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1
• Tools.h++ Library
• HP-UX Linker and Libraries
• HP C++ (cfront) Compatibility Libraries

For additional information regarding Rogue Wave Software, Inc. products, view their home page on the World Wide Web by entering the following URL:

http://www.roguewave.com/

Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 2.2.1

• Rogue Wave Software Standard C++ Library 2.2.1 Class Reference -- This reference contains an alphabetical listing of all of the classes, algorithms, and function objects in the library. The library includes the standard iostream library and has namespace std enabled.

  The reference is provided as HTML formatted files which you can view with a browser. The files are located at /opt/aCC/html/libstd_v2/stdref/index.htm.

• Rogue Wave Software Standard C++ Library 2.2.1 User's Guide -- This guide gives information about library usage and includes an extensive discussion of locales and iostreams.

  The reference is provided as HTML formatted files which you can view with a browser. The files are located at /opt/aCC/html/libstd_v2/stdug/index.htm.

• Man Pages -- Online man pages for this Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 2.2.1 are located in the directory /opt/aCC/share/man/man3.Z. To insure that you invoke a man page for the library in which you are interested, specify the appropriate section 3 sub-section. For example, to find the man page for the copy command:

  man 3n copy     # finds the new Standard C++ Library (libstd_v2) version
  man 3f copy     # finds the old Standard C++ Library (libstd) version
  man 3s copy     # finds the Standard Components version
  

Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1

• Rogue Wave Software Standard C++ Library 1.2.1 Class Reference -- This reference provides an alphabetical listing of all of the classes, algorithms, and function objects in this implementation of the Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1. It is provided as HTML formatted files which you can view with a browser. The files are located at /opt/aCC/html/libstd/ref.htm.

  This compatibility library does not include the standard iostream library and does not have namespace std enabled. It is not compatible with the more standard Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 2.2.1.

  Note that the Standard C++ Library Class Reference can be ordered in paper copy from Rogue Wave Software Inc.

• Man Pages -- Online man pages for this Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1 are located in the directory /opt/aCC/share/man/man3.Z. To insure that you invoke a man page for the library in which you are interested, specify the appropriate section 3 sub-section. For example, to find the man page for the copy command:

  man 3n copy     # finds the new Standard C++ Library (libstd_v2) version
  man 3f copy     # finds the old Standard C++ Library (libstd) version
  man 3s copy     # finds the Standard Components version
  

  Japanese man pages are located at:

  • /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.eucJP/man1.z and /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.eucJP/man3.z for the euc codeset
  • /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.SJIS/man1.z and /opt/aCC/share/man/ja_JP.SJIS/man3.z for the SJIS codeset

• Example Source Files -- Online example source files for this Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1 are located in the directory, /opt/aCC/contrib/Examples/RogueWave.

Tools.h++ Library

• Rogue Wave Software Tools.h++ 7.0 Class Reference -- This reference describes all of the classes and functions in the Tools.h++ Library. It is provided as HTML formatted files which you can view with an HTML browser. The files are located at /opt/aCC/html/librwtool/ref.htm.

  This compatibility library is intended for use with Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 1.2.1. It is not compatible with the more standard Rogue Wave Standard C++ Library 2.2.1.

  Note that the Tools.h++ Class Reference can be ordered in paper copy from Rogue Wave Software Inc. Also available in paper are:

  • Tools.h++ User's Guide -- How to write programs using Tools.h++.
  • Tools.h++ Getting Started Guide -- Installing and using Tools.h++.

• Example Source Files -- Online example source files for the Tools.h++ Library are located under the directory, /opt/aCC/contrib/Examples/RogueWave.

HP C++ (cfront) Compatibility Libraries

• IOStream Man Pages -- HP C++ (cfront), compatible versions of the iostream library are provided with HP aC++.

• Online man pages are located in the directory /opt/aCC/share/man/man3.Z. For listings of these man pages with brief descriptions, refer to:
  • IOStreams Library

To Order Books from Rogue Wave Software, Inc.

800-487-3217 (phone)

541-757-6650 (FAX)

The guide describes fundamentals of software development on HP-UX, including how the basic pieces of the development environment fit together --compilers, assemblers, linker, libraries, and object files. Also covers using the ld linker to create executable programs, creating and linking archive and shared libraries, writing position-independent code (used to build shared libraries), managing shared libraries from within a program, porting applications to HP-UX, 64-bit data model considerations, and advanced system programming techniques.

The guide is provided online in HP VUE or CDE format. To access, click the question mark icon (?) or enter the command ld +help.

For More Information:

• HP aC++ Libraries
• Creating and Using Libraries

1. Refer to the migration section for information about differences between the two compilers.

   Also refer to the HP aC++ Transition Guide at the following URL:

   http://www.hp.com/go/cpp
   

2. For general background information and experience, subscribe to the cxx-dev list server (like a notes group). Send a message to majordomo@cxx.cup.hp.com with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe list-name

   Available list-names are as follows:

   cxx-dev            HP C++ Development Discussion List
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   cxx-dev-digest     HP C++ Development Discussion List Digest
   

   cxx-dev-announce is also broadcast to cxx-dev, so there is only a need to subscribe to one of the lists. The digest also includes both cxx-dev and cxx-dev-announce.

   For additional help or information about the list server, send a message to majordomo@cxx.cup.hp.com with the following command in the body of the message: help

3. For specific support questions, contact your HP support representative.

4. For generic C++ questions, see documents and URL's listed in this Information Map.

HP aC++ Templates

• Using HP aC++ Templates (in this programming guide) describes the instantiation coding methods and options available to you and provides an overview of HP aC++ template processing.

• Using Templates in HP aC++ -- This technical document summarizes template features defined in the proposed C++ standard and describes template instantiation as implemented in HP aC++. It is provided with HP aC++ in the following locations and formats:

  /opt/aCC/newconfig/TechDocs/templates.ps -- postscript format
  /opt/aCC/html/C/templates/templates.htm -- HTML format
  

• C++ Primer, second edition, by Stanley Lippman (ISBN 0-201-54848-8) -- A complete tutorial introduction to C++, for those with little or no C or C++ experience.

  See Also:

  • Standards -- For information related to the ISO/IEC 14882 Standard for the C++ Programming Language (the international standard for C++).
  • Standardizing Your Code -- For standards that are supported by HP aC++ and migration considerations related to standardization.

• Effective C++ Plus: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, by Scott Meyers (ISBN 0-201-563-649) -- 50 concise rules based on what experienced C++ developers almost always do (or almost always avoid) to create efficient, portable, and maintainable software. Each rule is accompanied by examples that illustrate the rule at work.

• More Effective C++ Plus: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, by Scott Meyers (ISBN 0-201-633-71X) -- Drawing on years of experience, Meyers explains how to write software that is more effective: more efficient, more robust, more consistent, more portable, and more reusable.

• Advanced C++ Programming Styles and Idioms, by James Coplien (ISBN 0-201-54855-0) -- For programmer's having knowledge of C++ basics, this book imparts information gained from a broad range of C++ programming experience.

• The Design and Evolution of C++, by Bjarne Stroustrup (ISBN 0-201-54330-3) -- A history of the C++ language by its creator.

• C/C++ Annotated Archives, by Art Friedman, Lars Klander, Mark Michaelis, and Herb Schidlt (ISBN 0-07-882504-0) -- A collection of carefully documented C/C++ components and programs covering a wide range of computing applications.

• The ISO/IEC 14882 Standard for the C++ Programming Language (the international standard for C++) was ratified by the C++ standardization committees in July, 1998. It is available for download from the World Wide Web at the ANSI Electronic Store.

  The document is in PDF format with total size of 2794KB. Its cost is $18.00 USD payable online via credit card.

• A December, 1996, HTML version of the draft (which does not reflect recent changes) is publically available on the World Wide Web at the following URL:

  http://www.cygnus.com/misc/wp
  

• The C++ Programming Language, Third Edition, by Bjarne Stroustrup (ISBN 0-201-88954-4) -- Based on the C++ Final Draft International Standard, this book is a complete rewrite of the second edition. It covers the language, its standard library, and key design techniques as an integrated whole.

• C++ Solutions: Companion to the C++ Programming Language, Third Edition, by David Vandevoorde (ISBN 0-201-30965-3) -- This book describes solutions to a selection of examples from Bjarne Stroustrup's book on standard C++.

• STL Tutorial & Reference Guide: C++ Programming with the Standard Template Library, by David R. Musser R. and Atul Saini (ISBN 0-201-633-981) -- This book introduces the STL and provides the information and techniques you need to become a proficient STL programmer. The book includes a tutorial, a thorough description of each element of the library, numerous sample applications, and a comprehensive reference.

See also:

• C++ Libraries -- For additional information about the Standard C++ Library.
• Standardizing Your Code -- For standards that are supported by HP aC++ and migration considerations related to standardization.

• Object-Oriented Design with Applications by Grady Booch (ISBN 0-805-35340-2) -- Object oriented analysis and design concepts and implementation, using C++ and a unified notation that incorpoartes Booch and other widely used methods.

• Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software , by Erich Gamma, Richard Help, Ralph Johnson, John Vissles (ISBN 0-201-63361-2) -- A catalog of 23 design patterns to help solve commonly occurring design problems. Based on real-world examples. Each pattern describes the circumstances in which it is applicable, when it can be applied in view of other design constraints, and the consequences and trade-offs of using the pattern within a larger design.

• Design Patterns for Object Oriented Programming by P (ISBN 0-201-42294-8) -- Conceptual background in the development and reuse of semifinished software architectures (application frameworks) rather than single components. These frameworks embody foundational components and their behavioral interaction. A design example of a hypertext system is illustrated with ET++, the famed user-interface framework available in the public domain.

• HP-UX Floating Point Guide (B2355-90624) -- Describes how floating-point arithmetic is implemented on HP 9000 Series 700/800 workstations, and discusses how floating-point behavior affects the programmer. This book provides information useful to any programmer writing or porting floating-point-intensive programs.

General HP-UX Documentation

• The Ultimate Guide to the vi and ex Text Editor (HP 97005-90015) -- Complete information about using the vi and ex text editors on HP-UX.

http://www.hp.com/go/wdb

• CompuBooks

• Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc.

• Computer Manuals Online Bookstore (Europe)

• Ecola's Computer Publications

• Hotline (Australia)

• Softpro Books

• Rogue Wave Software, Inc. provides courses on their Standard C++ Library, Tools.h++ Library, and other products. For information, access Rogue Wave on the World Wide Web:

  http://www.roguewave.com/products/profserv/