trying to understand this C++ syntax

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What does this mean? I'm aware that this should be the constructor for an instance in the Deck class, but I don't understand the syntax myCards(DECKSIZE), debugging(debug) after Deck(bool debug)?

Deck::Deck (bool debug): myCards(DECKSIZE), debugging(debug) {
    for (int k=0; k<DECKSIZE; k++) {
        myCards[k].ChangeCard(k);
    }
    Shuffle ();
}

Thanks for helping.

That's where the constructor calls for all of the data members go. — , Sep 24 '15 at 22:26
Possible duplicate: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1711990/what-is-this-weird-colon-member-syntax-in-the-constructor? — Tas, Sep 24 '15 at 22:28

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 24 '15 at 22:29

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It initializes member object myCards with DECKSIZE.

Can't see myCards member declaration, but I think it is declared like Cards myCards, where Cards is a class, which constructor accepts size of the cards deck.

answered Sep 24 '15 at 22:29

vladon

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