The languages have just enough in common to propagate the myth the C is a proper subset of C++. There are valid C constructs that will not compile under C++ rules. One example (with the usual prototype in scope) is int *ptr = malloc(1024);
:>: -----Original Message----- :>: From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On :>: Behalf Of Barkow, Eileen :>: Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:21 AM :>: To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU :>: Subject: Re: Strings :>: :>: From what I have read , C++ contains all of C, so that the C and C++ :>: code can be intermixed if using the C++ compiler. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN