Getting Started in JBuilder 4 (Referentia for JBuilder 4 series) [CD-ROM]

Margie Calvert (Author), Charlie Calvert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

In "Getting Started in JBuilder 4", JBuilder experts Margie and Charlie Calvert help you master the basic skills needed to work efficiently and effectively in JBuilder with more than 30 step-by-step lessons and concept animations.

You’ll learn to generate applications quickly and with complete control using JBuilder’s powerful tools that simplify the process of creating an interface and developing the underlying code. You’ll discover how to use the integrated debugger to find and correct errors within a program. And, you’ll be introduced to working with database applications, JavaBeans and applets, to increase your knowledge and productivity.

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About the Author

Margie Calvert is a technical writer and programmer living in Santa Cruz, California. She has been decorated with many degrees, including an MBA and Masters in English.

Charlie Calvert is the author of eight programming books, including the best-selling Delphi and C++Builder Unleashed series. He is a regular speaker at Borland conferences, and has presented courses at Software Development East and West. He has spoken on Java and JBuilder in many places throughout the world.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Referentia Systems Inc; CD-Rom edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893947106
• ISBN-13: 978-1893947108
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,675,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars To learn Jbuilders basic functionality in a day, December 17, 2000

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Han "Programmer" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Started in JBuilder 4 (Referentia for JBuilder 4 series) (CD-ROM)

It has 25 tutorial Lessons (using its tools: fast and concise) and 5 concept Lessons (pure junks - just fancy graphic animations).

I am a sun java certified programmer, and needed to master Jbuilder IDE in a really short time for my project. So I purchased this CD, and was able to utilizing Jbuilder in a very same day.

It does not teach you any new concepts. However, if you are new to Jbuilder and need to learn how to use Jbuilder in a really short time, this might be a good choice.

Before you buy, download and try the 4 trial lessons from Referentia web site.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Good for the Foundation Version, January 4, 2001

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Gordon Wilmot (Banksia Park, S.A. Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Started in JBuilder 4 (Referentia for JBuilder 4 series) (CD-ROM)

I have only tried the free sample version, but I have found that the second lesson and subsequent lessons cannot be completed due to deficiencies in the Foundation version of JBuilder. My version is 4.0.152.0. As the CD-ROM is for beginners, who would most likley be using the Fondation version, it is unfortunate that the authors did not use this version for developing their course. If you are fortunate to be using the Professional version of JBuilder, I think that the course would be very good for those with absolutely no knowledge of JBuilder.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very very basic, December 2, 2000

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Paul W. Ward (McKinney, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Started in JBuilder 4 (Referentia for JBuilder 4 series) (CD-ROM)

When they say Getting Started they really mean "People that are still having problems getting their VCR to stop flashing 12:00."

The vast majority of this title (cd only, no book) is intended for users that have never even looked at the menus in JBuilder. If you've already spent a few hours playing around with JBuilder, you should know the majority of information in "Getting Started"

On the up side, this title *very* nicely integrates with the JBuilder environment. No more fumbling to keep your book open with one hand while you mouse around the environment trying to find what you're looking for.

This title is excellent at showing you exactly how to perform specific tasks. There's no real explanation as to what is going on behind the scenes, just click here, type this, etc. Expect to only spend 5-10 mins on each of the tutorials listed below.

Overall, I consider this title to be an excellent design for reference material. However, it is very unlikely that anything in this title is complicated enough for you to need to reference it later. I would almost certainly purchase Referentia JBuilder titles that contain more advanced concepts.

Tutorial List:
01 Getting Started with JBuilder Development
02 Taking a Guided Tour of the Menus
03 Using Toolbars to Access Key JBuilder Features
04 Using the AppBrowser to Explore Your Project
05 Designing Your Project with the AppBrowser
06 Using Components to Create Applications
07 Responding to Actions with JBuilder Events
08 Creating Tabbed Views with Page Controls
09 Learning to use the Menu Designer
10 Adding Additional Frames and Dialogs to Applications
11 Controlling the User Interface with the Layout Manager
12 Finding the Right Syntax with CodeInsight
13 Using the Debugger to Track Down Errors
14 Using the Debugger to Burrow Deep into Your Program
15 Exploring Advanced Features in the Debugger
16 Adding a Class to a Project
17 Linking to a Database
18 Querying and Using Databases
19 Encapsulating Code with JavaBeans
20 Working with BeansExpress
21 Using Graphics to Enhance Your JavaBean
22 Creating Applets and Passing Parameters
23 Manual Deployment of Applets
24 Deploying Applications
25 Exploring InternetBeans Express