AFC Developer's Workshop (Microsoft Programming Series) [Paperback]

Michael J. Young (Author)

Book Description

Series: Microsoft Programming Series | Publication Date: March 1, 1998

Here's everything you need to tap the power of the Application Foundation Classes (AFC) to develop full-featured Java applications that can run across platforms. This book is jammed with techniques, solutions, and sample code that you can quickly apply to create the specific user-interface elements and graphics effects you need. The enclosed CD-ROM contains source code for all of the book's Java applet samples, so you can quickly apply the programming techniques contained in this rich collection of important, practical, and interesting sample code.

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Amazon.com Review

The Application Foundation Classes (AFC) remain the premier choice for developing richer Java applications under Internet Explorer. AFC Developer's Workshop is a no-nonsense guide to using the richer controls and graphics available under AFC.

The book begins with the user interface classes in AFC, starting with basics (such as containers, static controls, and input controls) and graduating to more advanced user-interface elements (such as menus, tree controls, sliders, and spinners). With this material, you can build applets and applications in Java that rival the look and functionality of traditional Windows applications.

Further chapters cover the graphics classes of AFC, which bring Windows graphics to Java. This section includes information on how to display text using all the available Windows fonts (something that's not possible in ordinary Java). The book concludes with some useful material on loading and displaying images using the AFC graphics classes, including off-screen rendering. --Richard Dragan

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572316977
• ISBN-13: 978-1572316973
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,462,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction, June 11, 2000

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This book is great introduction to AFC. Its really cool