Introduction to C++ Dynamic Binding and User Defined Type Conversions

CS202 4- ‹#›

Upcasting

void print_account(account* p) { //pointer

p->statement();

}

void print_account(account &r) { //reference

r.statement();

}

int main() {

student smith("Joe Smith", 5000, "UT");

student* ps = &smith; ps->statement();

checking* pc = &smith; pc->statement();

account* pa = &smith; pa->statement();

print_account(&smith); //pass by pointer

print_account(smith); //pass by reference

}