Core JFC (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Kim Topley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 013090581X | ISBN-13: 978-0130905819 | Edition: 2

With Java 2 Standard Edition Version 1.3, Sun has enhanced the Java Foundation Classes with new features and significantly enhanced performance. In Core JFC, Second Edition, Kim Topley updates his best-seller, giving serious developers the detailed information they need to make the most of this new version of JFC in any application. Using industrial-strength examples, Core JFC, Second Edition presents JFC in depth -- and introduces key JFC features that are new to J2SE 1.3, including Swing enhancements, input validation, new key binding schemes, and improved accessibility support for complex components. Coverage includes the use of Java Foundation Classes in a wide variety of applications and environments, including database connectivity, application servers, EJB components, electronic commerce, and electronic publishing.

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The worldwide JFC bestseller, updated for J2SE 1.3 and new Swing enhancements!

• Expert-level JFC techniques and industrial-strength code examples
• Advanced Swing solutions for superior Java(tm) user interfaces
• In-depth discussion of all the Swing components and subsystems

Core JFC delivers:

• Expert Swing techniques for superior user interfaces
• Specific answers to the JFC problems experienced developers encounter most often
• New techniques that utilize JFC enhancements in J2SE 1.3

In-depth coverage of all the Swing components.

With Java 2 Standard Edition Version 1.3, Sun has enhanced the Java Foundation Classes with new features and superior performance. In Core JFC, Second Edition, Kim Topley updates his bestselling guide to JFC, giving serious developers the detailed information they need to make the most of the latest version.

Using industrial-strength examples, Core JFC, Second Edition presents JFC in depth — and introduces key JFC features that are new to J2SE 1.3, including Swing enhancements, input validation, and new key binding schemes. Topley presents powerhouse JFC techniques that are of value to all JFC programmers, from beginner to expert.

Topley's advanced Swing coverage includes solutions to many of the key problems developers face most often. He introduces expert techniques for working with tree components, using custom renderers and editors, working with text components, using the internal frames feature to create multi-document applications, and much more.

If you're ready to use all the power JFC gives you, you're ready for Core JFC, Second Edition!

About the CD-ROM

The accompanying CD-ROM contains an extensive source code library that can be compiled and run from Windows, Solaris, and Linux, along with complete versions of Borland's JBuilder 4, Foundation Edition for all three platforms.

Every Core Series Book:

• Demonstrates practical techniques used by professional developers
• Features robust, thoroughly tested sample code and realistic examples
• Focuses on cutting-edge technologies you need to master today
• Provides expert advice that will help you build superior software

About the Author

KIM TOPLEY has more than 25 years' experience as a software developer and was one of the first people in the world to obtain the Sun Certified Java Developer qualification. He is a freelance Java developer based near London, England and is also the author of Core Swing: Advanced Programming.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1712 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Education; 2 edition (October 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013090581X
• ISBN-13: 978-0130905819
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,096,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Treatment, But not up to J2SE 1.4 Version, April 2, 2002

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Van Nguyen (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Core JFC (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

The good news is this book has a fairly detailed cover of JFC! However the bad news is it doesn't cover new features and enhancements in J2SE 1.4 for AWT, Swing, etc, even though it was published in the year of 2002. That means many of classes, interfaces, methods, constants, and codes mentioned in the book are obsoleted or deprecated now, not mentioned to the other new changes in JDK 1.4. I believe that the author has struggled to keep up with the current update too, as well as readers.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 12, 2002

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neilm (Kodiak, AK United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Core JFC (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This book has two huge chapters on JTable and JTree with lots of examples which I found very useful. For example, how to fix the first two columns of a JTable while the other columns can scroll. Excellent coverage of Events as well. Great book and good examples.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed, good reference, January 18, 2002

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floyd (Norman, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Core JFC (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

If you are new to Swing, don't miss this latest book to guid you knowing all the features. If you are an experienced Java programmer, you will love to know all the detail in Swing. It does have wonderful explainations and every details about Swing. The only deficiency I would say is there are too many methods in Swing to make a good arrangement in indexing. You really need some time to consume the content.