// Fig. 17.6: fig17_06.cpp // Non-friend/non-member functions cannot access // private data of a class. #include using std::cout; using std::endl; // Modified Count class class Count { public: Count() { x = 0; } // constructor void print() const { cout << x << endl; } // output private: int x; // data member }; // end class Count // Function tries to modify private data of Count, // but cannot because it is not a friend of Count. void cannotSetX( Count &c, int val ) { c.x = val; // ERROR: 'Count::x' is not accessible } // end function cannotSetX int main() { Count counter; cannotSetX( counter, 3 ); // cannotSetX is not a friend return 0; } // end function main /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2004 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/