Q156898: STL Sample for deque::assign and deque::swap Functions

Article: Q156898
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 4.2,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbDSupport
Last Modified: 27-MAR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Standard C++ Library, used with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++.NET (2002) 
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SUMMARY
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The sample code below illustrates how to use the deque::assign, deque::swap,
deque::end, and deque::begin STL functions in Visual C++.

MORE INFORMATION
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Required Header
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     < deque>

Prototype
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     void assign(const_iterator first, const_iterator last);
     void assign(size_type n, const T& x = T());
     void swap(deque& dq);

NOTE: The class/parameter names in the prototype may not match the version in the
header file. Some have been modified to improve readability.

Description
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The first assign member function replaces the sequence controlled by *this with
the sequence [first, last). The second assign member function replaces the
sequence controlled by *this with a repetition of n elements of value x.

The swap member function swaps the contents between *this and dq.

Sample Code
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  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
  // 
  // Compile options needed: -GX
  // 
  // deque.cpp :
  // 
  // Functions:
  // 
  //    assign
  //    swap
  //    begin
  //    end
  // 
  // Written by Bobby Mattappally
  // of Microsoft Product Support Services,
  // Copyright (c) 1996 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 

  /* Compile options needed:-GX
  */ 
  #include <iostream>
  #include <deque>

  #if _MSC_VER > 1020   // if VC++ version is > 4.2
     using namespace std;  // std c++ libs implemented in std
     #endif

  typedef deque<char, allocator<char> >  CHARDEQUE;

  void print_contents (CHARDEQUE  deque, char*);

  void main()

  {

      //create a  with  3 A's
      CHARDEQUE  a(3,'A');

      //create b with 4 B's.
      CHARDEQUE  b(4,'B');

      //print out the contents
      print_contents (a,"a");
      print_contents (b,"b");

      //swap a and b
      a.swap(b);
      print_contents (a,"a");
      print_contents (b,"b");

      // let us swap it back
          a.swap(b);
      print_contents (a,"a");
      print_contents (b,"b");

      //assign the contents of b to a
      a.assign(b.begin(),b.end());
      print_contents (a,"a");

      //assign the first two items of b to a
      a.assign(b.begin(),b.begin()+2);
      print_contents (a,"a");

      //assign 3 'Z's to a
      a.assign(3,'Z');
      print_contents (a,"a");

      }

  //function to print the contents of deque
  void print_contents (CHARDEQUE  deque, char *name)

  {

      CHARDEQUE::iterator pdeque;

      cout <<"The contents of "<< name <<" : ";

          for(pdeque = deque.begin();
          pdeque != deque.end();
          pdeque++)
      {
          cout << *pdeque <<" " ;
      }
          cout<<endl;

  }

Program Output is:

The contents of a : A A A
The contents of b : B B B B
The contents of a : B B B B
The contents of b : A A A
The contents of a : A A A
The contents of b : B B B B
The contents of a : B B B B
The contents of a : B B
The contents of a : Z Z Z

REFERENCES
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Visual C++ Books On Line: Visual C++ Books:C/C++:Standard C++ Library Reference.

Additional query words: STL STLSample assign swap end begin kbSTL kbTemplate

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Keywords          : kbcode kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVCLibrary
Version           : :4.2,5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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