C++ Constructs - similar to Java

In this chapter, an overview and reference about the language of ACDK, in comparison to the one of Java, will be shown.

Although ACDK try to implement the components in a Java like manner, there are significant differences between Java and ACDK. Please read these chapters carefully to understand how to build ACDK classes and components.

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References

In Java and ACDK, you usually only handle objects via references.

Casting

How to use casting in ACDK with several differences compared to Java.

ACDK Arrays

In this chapter, you can see how to use arrays and basic types of Objects.

Import

How to import Class defintions in your source file.

instanceof

In Java, the instanceof is an operator. In acdk, it can be used in a similiar way.

Package

In Java, the classes are organized in packages. In ACDK, namespaces work in a similar way.

Synchronization

In Java and ACDK, synchronization is handled via the Object instance.

Throwable

In ACDK Exeption, handling is implemented as a standard C++ mechanism with some extionsion.

finally

There is no 'finally' in ACDK. But you can use other constructs with the same effect.

Dangerous constructs

In ACDK, there are some constructs that should be avoided.

Stack Variables

In Java, objects are always allocated in a heap. In ACDK, you can be much more flexible.

String

In Java the class acdk.lang.String is not a normal class, but support some special features. Most of them and some additionally are provided in ACDK.