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{{OOP344 Index | 20123}}
===Quick Link===
*[[Tortoise in 5]]
*[[Linked List]]
<br />

This page will serve as a hub for all OOP344 students to create wiki pages related to the course for the purpose of aiding their fellow students. Got a handy trick that makes programming easier? Feel free to build a page about it and link it here for all your classmates to use!

== Standards ==
To add a new page, simply put a link at the top of the page and a section below with a link and short description of what the page is about. Simple enough?


== Webpages (Useful links)==

*https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~btp300 <-- the degree version of oop344. Good for an indepth look at the material. Includes Workshops and Walkthroughs
*https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~fardad.soleimanloo/oop344/notes/ <-- Notes only up to Oct 28, 2009. Includes past tests
*svn://zenit.senecac.on.ca/oop344 <-- Up to Date Notes shown in all lectures
*[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/How_to_set_up_tab_spaces Changing Tab Key Behaviour in Certain IDEs]

== GIT ==
[[GIT for OOP344 Projects]]

== Creating Projects in Visual Studio for Console Applications ==
Visual Studio is available for download from [http://acs.senecac.on.ca/ ACS] <br /><br />
To create a new project for console applications:
* From the File menu, select New > Project
* Select Project Type as Visual C++ > Win32
* Select template <i>Win32 Console Application</i>
* Assign project name and choose local directory
* Uncheck the box <i>Create directory for solution</i>
* In the wizard, click on <i>Application Settings</i>
* Application type of <i>Console application</i> should be selected
* Check the box beside <i>Empty project</i>
In "Solution Explorer", add new item to Header Files or Source Files.

==IRC==

=== The Basics of IRC ===
IRC is also known as Internet Relay Chat. The principal of it is essentially to provide accessible chat rooms for people over the internet over multiple operating systems. To be able to connect and interact with IRC, one must first have an IRC client of some sort.

===IRC Clients===
There is a wide variety of different IRC clients on all platforms. Here is a list of just a few:
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 Chatzilla] (Add-on for Firefox)
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] (Windows)
* [http://www.hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] (Windows)
* [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] (MacOS)
* [http://www.aquaticx.com/ xIRC] (MacOS)
* [http://www.babbelirc.com/ Babbel] (Windows/MacOS)
* [http://xchat.org/ XChat] (Windows/Linux)
* [http://www.irssi.org/ irssi] (Windows/MacOS/Linux)
* [http://webchat.freenode.net/ Freenode] (Windows/MacOS/Linux (Web Based IRC)
* [http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat] (Windows)

Once installed and running, you will have such options as connecting to various servers. We're particularly interested in the one which the seneca chatroom is located.

===Basic Commands===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5"
! Command !! Description
|-
| <code>/server irc.freenode.net</code> || Connects your client to an IRC server. In this case, it is the freenode server
|-
|-
| <code>/join #seneca </code> || Join #seneca channel
|-
|-
| <code>/nick YOURNEWNICKNAME</code> || Change your nickname
|-
|-
| <code>/leave #seneca</code> || Leave #seneca channel
|-
| <code>/part #seneca</code> || Another fancy (more elegant) way of leaving
|-
|-
| <code>/query NICKNAME</code> || Open a private chat with someone
|-
|}

See [http://toxin.jottit.com/freenode_chanserv_commands this] for more advanced (and fun) IRC commands that works at Freenode.


===Protecting your Nickname===

Once connected to the server, it is a good idea to register your nick, otherwise someone can impersonate you and steal your nick -- Forcing you to change your name again.

To register, one uses the following command:
<code>
/msg nickserv REGISTER foo foo@bar.com
</code>

This will associate your account with the e-mail foo@bar.com, as well as have your password be foo.
To identify yourself, you do a similar command:
<code>
/msg nickserv IDENTIFY foo
</code>

If someone has taken your registered nick, or you have a zombie in the channel (Where you drop connection but you still appear in the channel), there is a command to fix that.

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5"
! Command !! Description
|-
| <code>/msg NickServ RECOVER [nick] [personal password]</code> || <code>RECOVER</code> Kill another user who has taken your nick (leave out the brackets [])
|-
|-
| <code>/msg NickServ GHOST [nick] [personal password]</code> || <code>GHOST</code> Kills the nickname (NOTE: Please use the Ghost command instead for now and leave out the brackets [])
|-
|}

NOTE: Stick with <code>GHOST</code> for now, as <code>RECOVER</code> is becoming more obsolete.


===Seneca @ Freenode===
[http://freenode.net/ Freenode] is an IRC server/network. It is the largest free and open source software-focused IRC network.

Seneca's official IRC channels such as [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=seneca%2Cseneca-social%2Cseneca-oop344&uio=d4 #seneca, #seneca-social, #seneca-oop344] and more are all at Freenode.

To connect to Freenode, one has to have an IRC client. If you are too lazy to download and install an IRC client, Freenode has an alternate way to connect to their network called [http://webchat.freenode.net/ freenode Web IRC]. It is an IRC webapp client written in javascript. You will not need to install anything, just visit [http://webchat.freenode.net/ http://webchat.freenode.net/] and follow instructions. Everything will work in your browser as if it's magic.


===How To Log IRC Conversations on mIRC===
To log conversations on mIRC, you need to :
<ol>
   <li>Right click on the channel on the Switchbar (The bar with the channel names on it)</li>
   <li>Select <b>Logging</b></li>
   <li>Select <b>On</b></li>
</ol>
<br />
To view a logged conversation:
<ol>
   <li>Click on <b>Tools</b></li>
   <li>Click on <b>Log Files...</b></li>
   <li>Find you log file and double click it</li>
</ol>
<br />

===How To Identify on IRC Automatically via mIRC (and Join #Seneca-OOP344 Channel)===
If you are using mIRC to connect to IRC and wish to automatically identify your nickname after its been registered so you do not have to type it out every time you connect to Freenode do the following:

#. In the mIRC GUI, go to Tools > Script Editor
#. Click on the Remote tab
#. Add the following code to the page and click OK. (Remember to replace your PASSWORD with your password you set when you registered)
<br />
<pre>
ON 1:NOTICE:*registered*identify*:?:{
  /msg nickserv identify PASSWORD
  /join #seneca-oop344
}
</pre>

=== How To Identify on IRC Automatically via XChat (linux) and Join #Seneca-OOP344 Channel) ===
If you are using linux, the best IRC client I can find is xchat, but identiy and join every time you log in became a hassle, here is the fix:

# Click on the xchat option on the menu bar > Server list (ctrl+s)
# Type in your nickname, registered ID and information on freenode
# In Networks, scroll down and select freenode
# On the right side, click on "edit"
# Under connecting, check the option "auto connect to this network at startup"
# Type your password in "Nickserv password"
# close the window and click "connect"

=== Some IRC short cuts for xchat  ===
If you use xchat these short cuts will save you from having to type a lot.

# /ns identify "password" = /msg nickserv identify "password"
# /id "password"          = /msg nickserv identify "password"
# /j "channel name"       = /join "channel name"
# /cs                     = /msg chanserv

=== Hiding or Cloaking your IP Address ===

One of the ways is to simply send an email to support@freenode.net with a request to hide your IP Address. Make sure to provide your registered nickname on the freenode IRC server. Your will get a reply in couple of days, so be patient.
Another way, is to join #freenode chat and try to contact a chat moderator there.

=== Useful Links ===
* [http://freenode.net/faq.shtml  Freenode FAQ]

== Online C++ tutorials  == 
[http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/ FAQs (Really great site)]<br />
[http://www.functionx.com/cpp/ C++ tutorial site1]<br />
[http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/ C++ tutorial site2]<br />
[http://www.learncpp.com/ C++ tutorial site3]<br />
[http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html C/C++ tutorial site]<br />

== Linked List Explained ==
[[Linked List]] <br />
If you don't really understand how linked lists work or why we should even use them then this page is made for you!<br />
[http://richardbowles.tripod.com/cpp/linklist/linklist.htm Another Linked List Tutorial]
<br />This is another tutorial for linked lists that will walk you through how to program one.
== Practice Questions/Solutions ==
* [[q1 A linked list question]] - [[q1sol the solution]]
* [[q2 A binary file question]] - [[q2sol the solution]]
* [[walk1 a walkthrough with templates]] - [[walk1sol the solution]]

== C++ Casts Explained By Fardad 14/04/2011 ==
For those that did not attend Thursday's class the week before the exam, Fardad explained how to use C++ casting<br />
that can also be found in OOP244's notes by C++ Wizard Chris Szalwinski.<br />
 
[https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~oop244/pages/content/ansis.html Chris Szalwinski's OOP244 Notes


== OS Key-Codes ==
=== Mac OS X ===
* #define '''UP_KEY''' 259
*  #define ''' DOWN_KEY''' 258
*  #define ''' LEFT_KEY''' 260
*  #define ''' RIGHT_KEY''' 261
*  #define ''' PGUP_KEY''' 6 ''/* Control + f */''
*  #define ''' PGDN_KEY''' 2 ''/* Control + b */''
*  #define ''' ENTER_KEY''' 10
*  #define ''' TAB_KEY''' 9
*  #define ''' BACKSPACE_KEY''' 127
*  #define ''' DEL_KEY''' 330 ''/* FN + Delete */''
*  #define ''' HOME_KEY''' 1 ''/* Control + a */''
*  #define ''' END_KEY''' 5 ''/* Control + e */''
*  #define ''' ESCAPE_KEY''' 27
*  #define ''' INSERT_KEY''' 16  ''/* Control + p */''
*  #define ''' SPACE_KEY''' 32

''FN + ALT + Function Keys with Mac Special Function Key Setup''

''ALT + Function Keys as Standard Function Keys Setup''

*  #define ''' F1_KEY''' 270
*  #define ''' F2_KEY''' 271
*  #define ''' F3_KEY''' 272
*  #define ''' F4_KEY''' 273
*  #define ''' F5_KEY''' 274
*  #define ''' F6_KEY''' 275
*  #define ''' F7_KEY''' 276
*  #define ''' F8_KEY''' 277
*  #define ''' F9_KEY''' 278
*  #define ''' F10_KEY''' 279
*  #define ''' F11_KEY''' 280
*  #define ''' F12_KEY''' 281