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Copy constructors
Help copy constructors
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As you may know, the copy constructor is used to create a new object from another existing object.
here is an example on how a copy constructor would look like:
https://code.sololearn.com/c0STVh9BU3p2/#cpp
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as @Tyrant says the C++ compiler creates a default copy constructor for each class which does a member-wise copy between objects but you need to define your own copy constructor only if the object has pointers or any runtime allocation of the resource.
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Copy constructors are created automatically when you create classes.You dont need to worry about them,well most of the time anyway,...
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Well,in that case i think its ok to create a copy constructure..Do you need help creating copy constructures...Im happy to help...
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thanks for the example!
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yeah, the copy constructor takes one parameter( reference to the type for which it belongs )
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ok, i like your example better than the text book from my class
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what it you need to define a user defined copy constructor without overwroting previously written data?
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honestly yes... simple examples alwyas help
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so the copy constructor takes an app object as its in parameter?