Copy constructors

Question

Help copy constructors

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Copy constructors are created automatically when you create classes.You dont need to worry about them,well most of the time anyway,...

Answer 4

Well,in that case i think its ok to create a copy constructure..Do you need help creating copy constructures...Im happy to help...

Answer 5

thanks for the example!

Answer 6

yeah, the copy constructor takes one parameter( reference to the type for which it belongs )

Answer 7

ok, i like your example better than the text book from my class

Answer 8

what it you need to define a user defined copy constructor without overwroting previously written data?

Answer 9

honestly yes... simple examples alwyas help

Answer 10

so the copy constructor takes an app object as its in parameter?