Thread: Hash Tables

Hey everyone.

I'm a new programmer, just started C++ about a month ago and I've been using Matlab for about three years now. My job this summer requires me to learn some C++ for some string analysis work.

Part of the method involves building a huge library of short strings. With my Matlab background, I wrote an algorithm that simply collects them all in a large vector array and then searches through them one line at a time. Easy, done, give me my A and let me move on.

But there's a problem. I need to do this is C++, which is not nearly as good as Matlab is for matrix manipulations. The idea of using a hash table came up. Now, my boss knows his stuff pretty well, so I'm inclined to believe that he knows what he's talking about.

Now, I've done my prerequisite background googling on hash tables and read a few pages. However, I usually find that forums are the best place for information like this. If anyone has any sites that are good, I'd appreciate them. Also, any little tips or tricks, suggestions as to what libraries or commands I should be looking into would be appreciated as well.

Thanks a lot guys.

Sounds good, I'll look into that.

Thanks for your time