Question

1. For this part of the lab make a template out of the myMax function and test it on different data types.

myMaxTemplate.cpp :

/****************************************************
*
* FileName: maxTemplate.cpp
* Purpose: Demonstrate the use of function templates
*
********************************************************/
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

//Make a template out of the prototype
int myMax(int one, int two);

int main()
{
int i_one = 3, i_two = 5;

cout << "The max of " << i_one << " and " << i_two << " is "
   << myMax(i_one, i_two) << endl;

//Test your template on float and string types
  
return 0;
}

//Make a template out of this function. Don't forget the return type.
int myMax(int one, int two)
{
int bigger;
if (one < two)
{
bigger = two;
}
else
{
bigger = one;
}
return bigger;
}

2. compile and run the program to see how it works.

3. make a template out of myMax. Don't forget the return type.

4.modify the prototype appropriately.

5. test your myMax template on int, double, and string types

When you are done your output should resemble this:

The max of 3 and 5 is 5

The max of 5.6 and 7.3 is 7.3

The max of donkey and apple is donkey

Answer 1

/****************************************************
*
* FileName: maxTemplate.cpp
* Purpose: Demonstrate the use of function templates
*
********************************************************/
#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

template <typename T>
T myMax(T one, T two);

int main() {
    int i_one = 3, i_two = 5;

    cout << "The max of " << i_one << " and " << i_two << " is "<< myMax(i_one, i_two) << endl;
    cout << "The max of " << 5.6 << " and " << 7.3 << " is "<< myMax(5.6, 7.3) << endl;
    cout << "The max of donkey and apple is "<< myMax("donkey", "apple") << endl;
    return 0;
}


template <typename T>
T myMax(T one, T two) {
    T bigger;
    if (one < two) {
        bigger = two;
    } else {
        bigger = one;
    }
    return bigger;
}