Thread: Classes help

i'm using Dev C++ Ver. 4.0
I can't get a class to work

Code:

class animal {
int wieght;
int fleas;
string name;
};

{
 {40, 10, "JohnDo"}
};

whats wrong with this?

I can do structures... Whats the difference between the 2?

Code:

{
 {40, 10, "JohnDo"}
};

What is this? You can't have an unnamed block at global scope, and it's not even a part of your class. If you want to make an object and assign values, try using a constructor. Also keep in mind that the default access of a class is private, so with your class definition you have no way of getting at the members.

Code:

#include <string>

using namespace std;

class animal {
public:
  int wieght;
  int fleas;
  string name;

  animal(int w, int f, string n)
  {
    wieght = w;
    fleas = f;
    name = n;
  }
};

int main()
{
  animal my_animal(40, 10, "JohnDo");
};

It's better to not make your members public, but for now you don't have to worry about it.

To confusing... mind meltdown in 3...2...1....0.... KABOOOOOOOM
a little explanation.. cuz looking at that gives me headache!
No offense.. i just don't know what everything is..

>>i just don't know what everything is..
It's a simple concept, just open any book on C++ and look for "constructor" in the index. They can probably explain it better than I can.

PHP Code:

class ANIMAL //This is our ANIMAL Class Declaration
{
  public:  //This declares that the following Variables or Functions are public - there are also private and protected specifiers.
    int a;
    int b;
    string c;

   ANIMAL(); //Every class has a CONSTRUCTOR
  ~ANIMAL(); //Every class has a Deconstructor

  //Here's where we declare functions contained within the class.
  int AnimalType(int num);

}; //Make sure u have a ';' at the end of the bracket, in a class

//Here's where we DEFINE the class functions, including the contrutor and destructor
ANIMAL::ANIMAL(){ //Constructor Def

}

ANIMAL::~ANIMAL(){ //Destructor DEF

}

int ANIMAL::AnimalType(int num){ //AnimalType Fxn DEF
...
} 


I see.... maybe C++ isn't for me.. cuz i still dont know what Animal::~animal is! its the :: throwing me off i think.. i have 2 c++ books, Primer C++, and Al stevens Teach yourself C++, they have different tings. and now this is also different...... am i getting mixed messages?

Classes are SOOOOOOOO simple, really.

Get a different book at the library or something and "READ" the chapters on classes. It requires alot more explanation than can be given on a board, but it is simple as HEck.

Classes