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Java 1.2 Class Libraries Unleashed

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I bought this book to help me with learning a little more about the java standard libraries but really all this book does is list the methods and interfaces in the class libraries nothing more nothing less.You can find the same info at the Sun website for free. There are a few examples of how to use somethings in the book but generally you are only given the name of the class and the methods in it. I was really disappointed with this book.

This book does not cover all Java 1.2 although it claims to do so. It states on the back cover:"Detailed description, syntax and code examples for...Java.lang", which is not covered at all. The structure of the content is poor. It is difficult to find what one wants even if it is there. The book describing how to use this one needs to be enclosed. Luckily most of book shops nowadays including Amazon(thank you very much guys) have efficient return policy. There is plenty of other books on the market that cover java libraries the way it should be done.

This book is great as reference,all who criticized it do not know what is this book about.This aint no tutorial book,this is a reference book,I have a good back ground with C++,I found it waste of time to read tutorial books,so I went to the book store and grabbed it off the shelf,its great,I rate it 4 start just because of some types,if you have good knowledge of programming,then this is teh book for you..all what you need it to know what methods and member varibales for which class and your ready to go,plus some neat examples.