Array.h

#ifndef _ARRAY_H_
#define _ARRAY_H_

#include "Array_Base.h"
/**
 * @class Array
 *
 * Basic implementation of a standard array class for chars.
 */
template <typename T>
class Array : public Array_Base <T>
{
public:
  
  Array (void);
  
  /**
   * Initializing constructor.
   *
   * @param[in]      length        Initial size
   */
  Array (size_t length);

  /**
   * Initializing constructor.
   *
   * @param[in]      length        Initial size
   * @param[in]      fill          Initial value for each element
   */
  Array (size_t length, T fill);

  /**
   * Copy constructor
   *
   * @param[in]     arr         The source array.
   */
  Array (const Array & arr);
  /**
   * Set a new size for the array. If \a new_size is less than the current
   * size, then the array is truncated. If \a new_size if greater then the
   * current size, then the array is made larger and the new elements are
   * not initialized to anything. If \a new_size is the same as the current
   * size, then nothing happens.
   *
   * The array's original contents are preserved regardless of whether the 
   * array's size is either increased or decreased.
   *
   * @param[in]       new_size              New size of the array
   */
  void resize (size_t new_size);

  const Array & operator = (const Array & rhs);

  void shrink ();

  using Array_Base<T>::size;
  using Array_Base<T>::max_size;
  using Array_Base<T>::get;
  using Array_Base <T>::set;
};

#include "Array.cpp"

#endif   // !defined _ARRAY_H_