Q157156: STL Sample for the Predicate Versions of the heap Functions

Article: Q157156
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
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Keyword(s): _IK
Last Modified: 05-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Standard C++ Library, included with:
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, version 4.2 
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SUMMARY
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The sample code below illustrates how to use the predicate versions of the
make_heap, sort_heap, push_heap, pop_heap, begin, and end STL functions in
Visual C++.

MORE INFORMATION
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Required Header
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     <algorithm>

Prototype
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     template<class RandomAccessIterator, class Compare> inline
        void make_heap(RandomAccessIterator first,
                        RandomAccessIterator last,
                        Compare compare)

     template<class RandomAccessIterator, class Compare> inline
        void sort_heap(RandomAccessIterator first,
                        RandomAccessIterator last,
                        Compare compare)

     template<class RandomAccessIterator, class Compare> inline
        void push_heap(RandomAccessIterator first,
                        RandomAccessIterator last,
                        Compare compare)

     template<class RandomAccessIterator, class Compare> inline
        void pop_heap(RandomAccessIterator first,
                       RandomAccessIterator last,
                       Compare compare)

NOTE: The class/parameter names in the prototype do not match the original
version in the header file. Some have been modified to improve readability.

Description
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A heap is a sequence of elements organized like a binary tree. Each heap element
corresponds to a tree node. The first value in the sequence [first..last) is the
root, and is ordered by the predicate. For example, if the predicate is
greater<int>, every element in the heap satisfies the following; every
element is greater than or equal to its parent. The smallest element is stored
in the root, and all children hold progressively larger values.

The make_heap function converts the range [first..last) into a heap.

The sort_heap function sorts a "heapified" sequence that was created using the
make_heap function.

The push_heap function inserts a new value into the heap.

The pop_heap function swaps the first and last elements in the heap specified by
[first, last), then reduces the length of the sequence by one before restoring
the heap property.

The predicate versions of the heap functions use the compare function for
comparisons.

Sample Code
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  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
  // 
  // Compile options needed: /GX
  // 
  // heap_functions.cpp : Illustrates how to use the predicate versions
  //                      of the make_heap, sort_heap, push_heap
  //                      and pop_heap functions.
  // 
  // Functions:
  // 
  //    make_heap : Convert a sequence to a heap.
  //    sort_heap : Sort a heap.
  //    push_heap : Insert an element in a heap.
  //    pop_heap  : Remove the top element from a heap.
  // 
  // Written by Kalindi Sanghrajka
  // of Microsoft Product Support Services,
  // Software Core Developer Support.
  // Copyright (c) 1996 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 

  // disable warning C4786: symbol greater than 255 character,
  // okay to ignore
  #pragma warning(disable: 4786)

  #include <iostream>
  #include <algorithm>
  #include <functional>
  #include <vector>
  using namespace std;

  void main()
  {
     const int VECTOR_SIZE = 8 ;

     // Define a template class vector of int
     typedef vector<int, allocator<int> > IntVector ;

     //Define an iterator for template class vector of strings
     typedef IntVector::iterator IntVectorIt ;

     IntVector Numbers(VECTOR_SIZE) ;
     IntVectorIt it ;

     // Initialize vector Numbers
     Numbers[0] = 4 ;
     Numbers[1] = 10;
     Numbers[2] = 70 ;
     Numbers[3] = 10 ;
     Numbers[4] = 30 ;
     Numbers[5] = 69 ;
     Numbers[6] = 96 ;
     Numbers[7] = 100;

     // print content of Numbers
     cout << "Numbers { " ;
     for(it = Numbers.begin(); it != Numbers.end(); it++)
        cout << *it << " " ;
     cout << " }\n" << endl ;

     // convert Numbers into a heap
     make_heap(Numbers.begin(), Numbers.end(), greater<int>()) ;
     cout << "After calling make_heap\n" << endl ;

     // print content of Numbers
     cout << "Numbers { " ;
     for(it = Numbers.begin(); it != Numbers.end(); it++)
        cout << *it << " " ;
     cout << " }\n" << endl ;

     // sort the heapified sequence Numbers
     sort_heap(Numbers.begin(), Numbers.end(), greater<int>()) ;
     cout << "After calling sort_heap\n" << endl ;

     // print content of Numbers
     cout << "Numbers { " ;
     for(it = Numbers.begin(); it != Numbers.end(); it++)
        cout << *it << " " ;
     cout << " }\n" << endl ;

     make_heap(Numbers.begin(), Numbers.end(), greater<int>()) ;
     //insert an element in the heap
     Numbers.push_back(7) ;
     push_heap(Numbers.begin(), Numbers.end(), greater<int>()) ;
     cout << "After calling push_heap()\n" << endl;

     // print content of Numbers
     cout << "Numbers { " ;
     for(it = Numbers.begin(); it != Numbers.end(); it++)
        cout << *it << " " ;
     cout << " }\n" << endl ;

     //remove the root element from the heap Numbers
     pop_heap(Numbers.begin(), Numbers.end(), greater<int>()) ;
     cout << "After calling pop_heap\n" << endl ;

     // print content of Numbers
     cout << "Numbers { " ;
     for(it = Numbers.begin(); it != Numbers.end(); it++)
        cout << *it << " " ;
     cout << " }\n" << endl ;
  }

Program Output is:

Numbers { 4 10 70 10 30 69 96 100  }

After calling make_heap

Numbers { 4 10 69 10 30 70 96 100  }

After calling sort_heap

Numbers { 100 96 70 69 30 10 10 4  }

After calling push_heap()

Numbers { 4 7 10 30 100 10 70 96 69  }

After calling pop_heap

Numbers { 7 30 10 69 100 10 70 96 4  }

REFERENCES
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Visual C++ Books On Line: Visual C++ Books:C/C++:Standard C++ Library Reference.

Additional query words: STL make_heap sort_heap push_heap pop_heap begin end

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