Messing Around with C++ *Faceplant*

So I have been messing around with C++ trying to do something and realized there was a much simpler way to go about it that I missed because I'm still a C++ noob.

Spoiler: What I Did (My Stupidity on Display)

Basically I was using what I consider C-style polymorphism so that

Class A { //class definition here }
Class B { //class defintion here; vector<Class A>; }
Class C { //class definition here; vector<Class B>; } <-is pure virtual and the level where behaviour of
of Class A and Class B objects are determined.
Class D: public C {//class definition here} <-the actual information and interface I want to work with

with classes A and B having pointers to functions outside of their classes when I could have done:

Class A { //class definition here } <-is pure virtual
Class B { //class definition here; vector<Class A*> } <-Also pure virtual
Class C { //class definition here: vector<Class B*> } <-Still pure virtual
Class D: public A { //class definition here; }
Class E: public B { //class definition here; vector<Class A*> } vector points to class A part of Class D objects
Class F: public C { //class definition here; vector<Class B*> } vector points to class B part of Class E objects

I know the latter seems like more work, but in the long run it would be much, much cleaner, neater code. Primarily because objects could be built from the ground up in terms of functions and data. Whereas the former would require that they be defined from the top down, which makes it painful to describe and unclear how to use.

Needless to say, I feel dumb at the moment and needed a break. On the other hand I did have it working in such a way that at least I could use the code. In my defense I am actually still a C++ noob and haven't played around with inheritance a lot.

 

Preach brother. Lay thy frustrations on me and be at ease.

 

c++ is a powerful tool when you know how to use it properly. I use c++ for low level stuff that needs performance (games) and c# if I wana do something easy.

 

I made the horrible mistake of trying to learn c++ as my first language. I switched to Python, then went c# and suddenly, c++ wasn't so hard anymore. As long as you can understand the concepts of a c-variant language like objective-c/c#, c++ becomes many times easier. It's all about the typing. Good luck.

 

good luck guy ^^

 

I learned Javascript, then Java, then python, then C++, probably gonna learn C# next. Though learning new languages isn't too difficult, once you've learned one or two.

 

I learned english

 

If it works, it works.

 

The best first language is and will always be Pascal. Teaches good programming habits since it forces you to be organized. Java/C# maybe second but they have no pointers. C/C++ as first language is really really bad.

Python sucks.

 

Javascript is also terrible. I learned so many bad habits from it. Thankfully Java forced me to become a better programmer

 

Why the hate on Python m8? You don't like a,b = b,a?

 

Any language that depends on indentation to define blocks should die.

 

This. really this. It's nice sometimes for little projects, but thats about it.

 

Wherefore didst thee touch JavaScript first then? 'Twas extremely ugly (used to be).

 

I just picked it up randomly through a few lessons at Code Academey and a few other projects. I didn't realize just how bad it was til it was too late. That was my freshman year of HS though, so I didn't know any better.

 

Condolences. 'Tis better now, so that counteth for something.
This One avoided't like plague after seeing't used on websites.

 

No. Not even for little projects. For the love of god dont use it. Let it fade into obscurity like RPG and BASIC.

 

That seemeth extremely unlikely, considering all the support 'tgets.

 

It's probably impossible. If I remember correctly it's one of the top choices for data scientist. Maybe even more popular than R?

 

All of my science professors like it.