C and C++ SoftBench User's Guide

Using SoftBench Class Graph/Editor

Sample Use Models

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Sample Use Models

Using SoftBench Class Graph/Editor is a simple matter of applying the

basic operations as needed in your speciﬁc C++ programming situation.

Here are some examples of common scenarios.

Creating a New Program

SoftBench Class Graph/Editor is an excellent tool to help you "rough out"

the structure of your program. You can create classes to "sketch out" the

class hierarchy to implement your program, and return to ﬁll in

implementation details when you are ready. You can move between

SoftBench Class Graph/Editor and the SoftBench editor of your choice to

ﬁll in other (non-class) code as you go along.

In order to use this:

1. Create your project.

2. Deﬁne your source ﬁles, include ﬁles, and target ﬁles.

3. Link your source ﬁles to your target ﬁles and deﬁne your build model.

4. Create your C++ source ﬁle with the include statement.

5. Use SoftBench Class Graph/Editor to create your classes and save

them into your include ﬁle.

6. Use Builder to keep your Static database synchronized as you work.

Alternatively, if you started SoftBench Static Analyzer in standalone

mode, you can update the Static database immediately.

Modifying an Existing Program

You can use SoftBench Class Graph/Editor to add classes or class

members to an existing program, or to change or remove existing classes

or class members. You can also use SoftBench Class Graph/Editor to

restructure the class hierarchy of a program. For example, you could add

new functionality to an existing class by adding a new base class.

Working with Class Templates

You cannot use SoftBench Class Graph/Editor to create a class template