[antlr-interest] Translating from Java to C++

[Ric Klaren]

On Tue, Jul 13, 2004 at 10:19:14AM +0100, Anthony Youngman wrote:
> It doesn't help that I'm using this to learn C++ ... :-) (although I am
> a good C programmer).

Best advice try to forget C for starters ;)

> g++ doesn't like the $getText.toUpperCase() stuff. I've found toupper()
> but it appears to actually change its argument - which I don't want to
> do. How do I do that? And are there any decent websites discussing the
> standard libraries? I've got the Stroustrup C++ book :-)

#include <algorithm>

std::string s("input123");

std::transform(s.begin(), s.end(), s.begin(),
               static_cast<int(*)(int)>(std::toupper) );

You might have to make copy of the $getText first since its actually a call
to somestring.substr(..). Not 100% sure though.

Depending on your standard library you might have to loose the std
namespace on the toupper.

For STL reference I use the stroustrup book and the sgi website:

http://www.sgi.com/tech/stl/

The stroustrup book is often a bit too sparse in giving the exact thing a
certain method does. The STL site is usually a bit more informing.

I can really recommend getting the Effective C++ books from Scott Meyers
they discuss a lot of common pitfalls (and give a lot of solutions).
There's also a CD version that has the whole contents of the books in
searchable form.

For streams/locale handling and also some string stuff I can recommend the
Standard C++ IOStreams and Locales book from Langer and Kreft. (very good
reference but also a lot of how to + tradeoffs in the solutions)

Cheers,

Ric
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