#include <iostream> #include <iomanip> #include <string> using namespace std; enum CarSize{ small = 0, medium = 1, large = 2 }; class RentalAccount{ string accountNumber; string clientName; int age; float balance; // -- Default Constructor RentalAccount(){} public: // -- Constructor RentalAccount( const string newAccountNumber, const string newClientName, const int newAge, const float newBalance = 0); // -- Methods // -- Set, and get Balance void SetBalance(const float newBalance); float GetBalance() const; // -- Calculate Balance void CalculateBalance(CarSize carSize); // -- Print Client information void Print() const; }; My quuestion is Why did we declare the default constructor in the private section?In the blod and red spot above

Well, I would think that would ensure that no code outside of the function can call the constructor without parameters. That could make sense. Maybe you don't want someone instantiating a RentalAccount object without an account number, client name, etc. I'm not a C++ expert, but I believe that if that code compiles OK, then my explanation is valid. I always assumed that a constructor couldn't be private, so that's where my question comes in. I also assumed that if you didn't defined a no parameter constructor, then one couldn't be used, but that apparently is wrong.

My first sentence/paragraph should have read: Well, I would think that would ensure that no code outside of the CLASS can call the constructor without parameters

I think Don is right. Also note that if you do not code a private no-args CTOR, then no one inside or outside the class can call it - because it will not exist! Guy

Thanks guys