Number System Conversions in C++
A posting which I will probably update from time to time that summarizes the conversion functions I encounter in C++. Hope others will find this useful too.32-bit IEEE 754 floating …
Category: C++ / MFC / STL
A Genetic Algorithm Function Optimizer in C++
IntroductionAn example of how a genetic algorithm can be applied to optimize standard mathematical functions, such as the Rosenbrock function. (Image obtained from the Wikipedia page.)
Converting between binary and decimal representations of IEEE 754 floating-point numbers in C++, Java and Python
This post implements a previous post that explains how to convert 32-bit floating point numbers to binary numbers in the IEEE 754 format. What we have is some C++ / …
Mixing Managed and Native Types in C++ / CLI
Brief Introduction C++/CLI (Common Language Infrastructure) was designed to bring C++ to .NET as a means of developing managed code applications. Specifically it helps simplify writing managed code when using …
Mapping Words to Line Numbers in Text Files in STL / C++
Following on from the previous post, this example shows an example of how to use an STL multimap to track the line number(s) associated with each word in a text …
Counting the Number of Words in a Text File in STL / C++
This post aims to illustrate the power of using STL’s associative arrays as a word counter. It reads the entire contents of the text file, word-by-word, and keeps a running …
Mathematical Expression Parsers in Java and C++
Basic Expression ParsingClick here for advanced expression parsingWhen writing your own calculator it is necessary to build a converter that can transform an input mathematical expression such as ( 1 …
Implementing Dijkstra’s Algorithm using Sedgewick’s C++ Code
IntroductionDijkstra’s algorithm solves the shortest path problem for a graph with nonnegative edge weights, producing a shortest path tree. This algorithm is often used in routing and as a subroutine …
Priority Queues and Min Priority Queues in STL / C++
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Static Classes and Static Class Members in C#
Static classes – what are they?In C#, static classes have one important difference to that of non-static classes: they cannot be instantiated. That is, the new operator cannot be used …