Java Foundation Classes: Swing Reference [Paperback]

Stephen Drye (Author), William Wake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1998

A complete reference to one of the hot developments in Java programming for intermediate to advanced Java programmers.

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About the Author

Drye is currently working on next generation wireless devices for Ericsson, Inc.

Wake is a consultant with DMR

Product Details

• Paperback: 1065 pages
• Publisher: Manning Publications (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884777678
• ISBN-13: 978-1884777677
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,690,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - doesn't live up to the publicity, April 1, 1999

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This review is from: Java Foundation Classes: Swing Reference (Paperback)

I was disappointed by this book. Most of the space is taken up by a listing of the Swing class types and parameters. Whilst the annotation is useful, and the book is distinctive in it's reference style, the information is too focussed on a method by method rather than "how do I do this?" types of questions.

If you already have David Geary's Swing book and the O'Reilly book, this adds a small value but get those titles first.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference, April 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java Foundation Classes: Swing Reference (Paperback)

Definitely for the advanced Swing user (or someone who feels they are done with tutorials), I have been finding this book a useful reference.

The inheritance diagrams are a great help, along with the table of Look and Feel keys in the appendix.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for quick reference, April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java Foundation Classes: Swing Reference (Paperback)

Though this book is not nearly as useful as other Swing books when it comes to learning hoiw things work. It is organized so nicely that referencing things is often faster than it is in the online docs. Not my favorite book, but well done and original. I recommend it only for veterans. Also its the only book that covers all of the Basic PLAF (I would have given it 3 stars if it didn't have this).