// ptr11.cpp 		By: Aiman Hanna -  ©1993-2006 Aiman Hanna

// This program illustrates more of pointers to class objects. Additionally, the 
// program examines some of the standard string operations. 

// Key Points: 		1) String operations. 
//			2) Pointers to objects. 

#include "ptr11.h"

car::car(int doors, int cyl)
{		  
  num_doors = doors;
  num_cyl = cyl;
}


char* car::GetModel() 
{
 return car_model;
}


void car::SetModel(char* mdl) 
{
 car_model = mdl;
}


void car::SetColor( avail_colors col)
{
 car_color = col;
}


char* car::GetColor()
{
 switch (car_color)
 {
 	case white: return "white";  
 	case black: return "black"; 
 	case green: return "green";  
 	case red:   return "red";  
 }
  return "Unknown";
}





int main()
{
car *car_ptr = new car[3], *tmp_ptr;		// Declare 3 car objects


tmp_ptr = car_ptr;

car_ptr -> SetModel( "BMW" );
car_ptr -> SetColor( green );

car_ptr++;

 car_ptr  -> SetModel( "VW" );
 car_ptr  -> SetColor();

car_ptr++;

 car_ptr -> SetModel( "BENZ" );
 car_ptr -> SetColor( black );

 car_ptr = tmp_ptr;		// Set it back to it initial place.

for (int i = 0; i < 3 ; i++)
  { 
   cout << "The model of car # " << i+1 << " is: " <<   car_ptr -> GetModel() << "\n";
   cout << " and its color is: "  <<  car_ptr -> GetColor()  << "\n";
   cout << " The name of this model consists of " << strlen( car_ptr -> GetModel() )  << " characters \n";
   car_ptr++;

  }
  return 0;
}                               





// The following is the result of compilation
// Compilation successful

// The following is the result of running the program

/*
The model of car # 1 is: BMW
 and its color is: green
 The name of this model consists of 3 characters
The model of car # 2 is: VW
 and its color is: white
 The name of this model consists of 2 characters
The model of car # 3 is: BENZ
 and its color is: black
 The name of this model consists of 4 characters
*/