Thread: C & C++ mix and use

Hi ;

I program in C but i know of C++ and eventhough i havent practiced in it but i can make simple stuff like declaring classes and initilizing constructors and bit more.

im not good at more advance stuff like operator overloading and
polymorph //// now why cant i use classes within the framework of a c program if it serves my purpose for instance in an 3d graphic program:like

classcamera::movecamera(,,,,,,)
classcamera::zoomcamera(,,,,,,)

and after the use go back to my own C routins. of course i will use the right headers.but some ppl say this practice is not proper

either C or C++ but i dont get it why?

because i prefer C style but at times a simple C++ solution will cut tons of time wasted on coding.because structs dont have member functions.

by the way does <iostream.h> include <stdio.h> in it?

As I understand your question, you can mix C++ features in a C program! Remember, before it was named C++ it was called C with classes. Now, I must admit I myself have not throughly exercised such practice and I have even theorized on how using template functions with stdio.h would work; as in everything else try it first, see what can and cannot be done, or in C\C++ manipulate to your needs. You will figure it out!

isnt c++ backwards compatible..if it is just use a c++ compiler and code in c or c++

(if i am wrong...forget what i said)