C++ Classes, constructors, memberwise

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#include <iostream>

// Classes, constructors, memberwise assignment

class FireBurning
{

public:
    // This is the default constructor, similar to a prototype with
    // return types. This sets up basic outline of an object.
    // By default, the FireBurning temperature will be 500 celsius and 100 meters long.
    // Constructors generally must have the same name as the class name
    FireBurning(int celsius = 500, int meters = 100);

    // This is the first function or action that you want your class to have/do
    void fireShot();
private:
    // These are data variables that you want the class to have.
    // It is good practice to label private variables with '_' at the end of its name.
    int celsius_;
    int meters_;
};

// Class name :: Constructor (same name as class name)
FireBurning::FireBurning(int c, int m)
{
    // This allows to set/intializes our variables to our object. You will see below.
    celsius_ = c;
    meters_ = m;
}

// Class name :: member function
void FireBurning::fireShot()
{
    // This is your function. Design it the same as a function.
    std::cout << "How hot? Celsius = " << celsius_ << std::endl;
    std::cout << "How many meters? "    << meters_ << std::endl;
}

int main()
{
    // Declare your first object
    // Classname objectname
    FireBurning firstFire;

    // Declare your second object and set the arguments. Remember the constructor?
    FireBurning secondFire(300, 200);

    // Now we can command the objects with our member functions that we assigned it.
    // Test them out!!
    // Use the objectname . memberfunction ;
    // dot notation is the .
    firstFire.fireShot();
    secondFire.fireShot();

    std::cout << "Our next line of shots!\n";
    // What happens here? All the variables are transferred to the left object!
    // The "=" represents the default memberwise assignment
    secondFire = firstFire;
    secondFire.fireShot();


    system("pause");
}