Object REXX for Windows NT and Windows 95 (IBM ITSO Red Book) [Hardcover]

Ulrich Wahli (Author), Ueli Wahli (Author), Trevor Turton (Author)

Book Description

Series: IBM ITSO Red Book | Publication Date: February 1997

85802-7 Many object-oriented languages seem complicated and alien to programmers familiar with procedural languages, such as COBOL. This book introduces Object REXX, a new OO language that breaks the OO barrier. Object REXX is based on a tried-and-trusted language used around the world today. Because it has the most complete and easy-to-use set of OO features of any language, it offers a simple way for programmers with a procedural background to enter the new world of objects. This book demonstrates a practical approach to using Object REXX and OO techniques to develop commercial systems that meet changing business requirements. It tells the story of how Hanna, Steve, and Curt design and implement a commercial application system step-by-step using object persistence in file systems and relational databases, GUI builders, and Internet Web pages. Extensive code examples are provided to illustrate every step.

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Many object-oriented languages seem complicated and alien to programmers familiar with procedural languages, such as COBOL. This book introduces Object REXX, a new OO language that breaks the OO barrier. Object REXX is based on a tried-and-trusted language used around the world today. Because it has the most complete and easy-to-use set of OO features of any language, it offers a simple way for programmers with a procedural background to enter the new world of objects.

This book demonstrates a practical approach to using Object REXX and OO techniques to develop commercial systems that meet changing business requirements. It tells the story of how Hanna, Steve, and Curt design and implement a commercial application system step-by-step using object persistence in file systems and relational databases, GUI builders, and Internet Web pages. Extensive code examples are provided to illustrate every step.

About the Author

UELI WAHLI is a Consultant AD Specialist at the IBM International Technical Support Organization in San Jose, California. He writes extensively and teaches IBM classes worldwide on application development and OO technology.

INGO HOLDER is a Software Engineer at IBM's German Software Development Lab in Boeblingen, Germany. He is an expert in programming languages, such as C++, Pascal, and PL/I. He is responsible for Object REXX on Windows NT and Windows 95.

TREVOR TURTON works as an IT Architect in the area of Network Computing for IBM South Africa. He has extensive experience with operating systems, languages, database managers, and internet/intranet applications.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 550 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138580286
• ISBN-13: 978-0138580285
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,786,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it!, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Object REXX for Windows NT and Windows 95 (IBM ITSO Red Book) (Hardcover)

I use many different languages but I like REXX for its easy access to the OS. At first I thought that the story line was hokey, but after a while I enjoyed it. It provided a context for the technical detail. I applaud the authors for their efforts (next time I'd recommend that they pilfer a more established author's story line because the story was a bit weak.) Imagine "Salem's oREXX", instead of "Salem's Lot". I disagree with the critics who panned the book. I found it well worth the money.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Has REXX Interpreter, DB2, and a Working Application, June 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Object REXX for Windows NT and Windows 95 (IBM ITSO Red Book) (Hardcover)

The book is aimed at someone who knows REXX. It spends a couple of chapters reviewing how classical REXX works and then starts explaining object concepts. The author uses the vehicle of a fictional software development shop developing a car dealer application. The example works well as the author adds more and more function to the application using the functions in object REXX. I have converted a couple of my REXX programs to object REXX, but have not yet taken advantage of object programming as such but I will be. The book is not a primer on REXX. Cowlishaw's and Daney's books are excellent primers and references. Unfortunately these books were written before object REXX came on the scene.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Browse before you buy, April 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Object REXX for Windows NT and Windows 95 (IBM ITSO Red Book) (Hardcover)

I'm disappointed with the content and style of this book. Briefly: - It doesn't have much info specific to the Win95/NT environment. - 130+ pages are used to repeat reference information available on the Object Rexx CD-ROM. - Only 3 1/2 pages are dedicated to the Object REXX Workbench, mostly screen prints. - Far, far too many lines of text are used for irrevelant chatter of some fictional programmers. Sample p.97: "Come on, Steve, your're late for the meeting!" called Curt. "I'm busy working", Steve called back. "You know that work is no excuse for missing a meeting, Steve," responded Curt. ....followed by many lines of simliar useless "noise" before any real info. ....and many instances of similar simulated conversations. Maybe your mileage will differ. I bought this book in hopes it would be useful in migrating from an OS/2 classic REXX platform to OBJECT REXX on WinNT. We have lots of existing programs and will continue to use REXX for new development.