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Learn to Implement C++ Class in C Programming
By Harsh S.
Last updated: Nov 05, 2023 8:13 pm
In this post, we are going to tell you about the techniques for implementing a C++
class using C. But before we get on with the techniques,
Design a C++ Class using C Language
let’s understand how close we can design a C structure to imitate a C++ class. The
answer varies depending on the kind of object-oriented features you would like to
have. Today, I’ll demonstrate adding three of the most commonly used object-oriented
features to C structures.
Check out: 15 C Programming Tips and Tricks for Beginners
De�ne C++ Class Constructors in C
It’s the �rst step you need to execute for implementing a C++ class using C.
Constructors are exclusive functions that initialize an object of a class. In a similar
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pattern, we have to write a constructor-styled function that does the initialization for
structure instances. Since the structure is a data type, you can’t directly assign values
to it. You have to set values to instances or objects of such data types.
Let’s look into the code examples now.
1.1- In this example, we are providing the de�nition of a single argument constructor
which initializes a structure called Object.
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// Single argument Constructor to allocate memory
// and set default values
Object * Object_new(int index) {
Object * obj = malloc(sizeof(Object));
obj - > index = index;
obj - > value = 0;
return obj;
}
...
// Using constructor from your code
Object * O1 = Object_new(index++);
[Link] = 10;
In case you require multiple constructors for the Object structure, then you would
need to decorate the function names. You can’t have more than one Object_new()
function.
1.2- Follow the below example which allows an additional argument value and
calls the single argument constructor function.
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Object * Object_new_with_value(int index, int value) {
Object * obj = Object_new(index);
obj - > index = index;
obj - > value = value;
return obj;
}
Integrate C++ Class Encapsulation in your C Program
It’s another step toward implementing a C++ class using C. You easily do it by keeping
the structure’s de�nitions in the source (.c) �le instead of putting them in the header.
And let the outer world access our objects through pointers, we only need to
expose functions accepting such pointers as the “methods” of our objects.
Introduce Polymorphism using Function Pointers
Polymorphism in “C” can be implemented using function pointers. In other words, by
introducing a compound structure that holds both the data and pointers to functions
that manipulate the data. For example, let’s de�ne a Database Adaptor class
that connects a DB, selects a table, and executes a query without bothering about the
type of DB being used. DB type should be allowed to switch dynamically.
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// DB Api class exposing generic methods with the help of virtual
pointers
typedef struct {
int( * init)(void * sqlHandle);
int( * connect)(void * sql, char * hostname, char * user, char *
pwd, char * database);
int( * close)(void * sql);
}
DBApi;
// DB class inheriting the DB Api class
typedef struct {
DBApi api;
void * handle;
}
DBClass;
DBClass db;
// DBClass object holding the MYSQL Api reference
[Link] = & mysql_init;
[Link] = & mysql_real_connect;
[Link] = & mysql_close;
// DBClass object holding the Mongo Api reference
[Link] = & mongo_init;
[Link] = & mongo_connect;
[Link] = & mongo_destroy;
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Here is a basic example of usage.
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// Test program
//
int main(void) {
int status;
DBClass db;
// Init DBClass object with MYSQL Api reference
[Link] = & mysql_init;
[Link] = & mysql_real_connect;
[Link] = & mysql_close;
// Initializes MYSQL DB instance and call connect
[Link]([Link]);
status = ([Link])([Link], "localhost:8080", "usr",
"pwd", "default");
// Init the same DBClass object with Mongo Api reference
[Link] = & mongo_init;
[Link] = & mongo_connect;
[Link] = & mongo_destroy;
// Initializes Mongo DB instance and call connect
[Link]([Link]);
status = ([Link])([Link], "localhost:8080", "usr",
"pwd", "default");
return 0;
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Final Word
It would be nice if this tutorial would’ve left you with some great ideas about creating
a successful and rich C++ class-like framework using C programming. We would
suggest you try out the things that you’ve learned from here. If you experiment with it
later, then do share your experiences with us.
And if you like being here reading this particular post, please do share it with your
friends or on social media of your choice.
Since legends have said that C programming is like an ocean to explore you can �nd
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Simple Steps to Create a Service in Linux
By Harsh S.
Last updated: Jun 08, 2024 8:53 pm
Greetings Readers! Welcome to an interesting article on Linux daemon/Linux service.
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Let’s Begin to Create a Linux Service
The idea behind writing this article is not only to tell you the steps for writing a
service. Instead, we thought to present you with a special script that can run on any
Linux platform or any Linux distribution.
◦ Ultimate Shell Script Quiz for Freshers
What is a Service in Linux?
A Linux service is a process that
constantly runs in the background. You can
though control it using a shell script which
can alter the state of the service on demand.
There are usually four states de�ned for a
service i.e. start, stop, reload, and restart. And
are set from the terminal either by <root> or
<sudo> users.
Note: During this article, we’ll be using the words
Linux service using a shell script.
‘service’ and ‘daemon’ at di�erent times, but both mean
the same.
Simple Steps to Create the Service
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