C++ and STL: Take Advantage of STL Algorithms by Implementing a Custom Iterator

[C++ Programming]

There are many benefits to using the Standard Template Library (STL) for C++ development, including the ability to use generic data structures and algorithms. To use the STL algorithms, an STL-conforming container is required. Iterating through the Internet Explorer cache is an informative exercise, but the cache is not an STL-conforming container. So, to use the STL algorithms to search and enumerate the Internet Explorer cache, an adapter is needed. Building such an adapter-an STL-conforming iterator-is the topic of this article. Also provided is an overview of the components of the STL and the Win32 Internet APIs used.

Samir Bajaj

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