C++ and Object Pascal Models

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The C++ and Object Pascal class models are different in both obvious and subtle ways. One of the most obvious differences is that C++ allows multiple inheritance while Object Pascal is restricted to a single inheritance model. In addition, C++ and Object Pascal are subtly different in the way they create, initialize, reference, copy, and destroy objects. These differences and their impact on C++Builder Delphi style classes are described in this section.

See Also

• Inheritance and Interfaces
• Object Identity and Instantiation
• Object Construction for C++Builder VCL
• Calling Virtual Methods in Base Class Constructors
• Object Destruction
• AfterConstruction and BeforeConstruction
• Class Virtual Functions
• Support for Object Pascal Data Types and Language Concepts