Using Visual J++ 6.0 [Paperback]

Scott Mulloy (Author), Scott Molloy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998 | Series: Using ... (Que)

Using Visual J++ 6.0 is a task-based reference that uses clear organization, step-by-step tasks, abundant code samples, and new cross-indexing techniques to teach Visual J++. This book covers all aspects of using Visual J++ to build a wide range of Java applets and applications, ActiveX objects, COM/DCOM objects, and more. The book also covers some of the more advanced features of the Java 1.2 language. Using Visual J++ 6.0 accomplishes these goals by anticipating the needs of the user, providing strong navigation and accessibility to the content. This book provides a powerful price/content value proposition versus other books in the marketplace.

• This thorough and easy-to-use, task-based reference helps inexperienced readers quickly learn Visual J++
• Hands-on practical approach and well-documented code examples ensure that readers understand and learn Java programming techniques
• Strong content and organization, a leading author, new packaging, and 700 pages of material for $29.99 makes Using Visual J++ X an excellent value

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Scott Mulloy's Using Visual J++ 6 introduces you to the Java programming language and gives you a tour of the Visual J++ 6 programming environment. This book stresses a hands-on approach, with plenty of screen shots to get you started quickly. It introduces all the essentials of basic Java development, using the wizards and other tools that help you to be more productive in Visual J++. The book also contains enough advanced material for the more experienced reader, including coverage of component programming with COM objects, J/Direct, database and network programming, and the basics of the new Windows Foundation Classes (WFC) Java class library. This handy, general-purpose introduction to Visual J++ is a good choice for the programmer who wants to get started in Visual J++ fast but appreciates a thorough introduction. --Richard Dragan

Product Details

• Paperback: 782 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1st edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789714000
• ISBN-13: 978-0789714008
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,677,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book used by my corporation for all VJ++ Training, November 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Using Visual J++ 6.0 (Paperback)

This book does EXACTLY what it says it will on the back cover and in the "Who this book is for Section". I've read two reviews complaining the book doesn't cover Java Beans, but the book states clearly that is intended to teach readers how to write Java programs in Visual J++ 6.0, whic is obviously not centered around Bean development in case you haven't reviewed Microsoft's position on this. The book gives an excellent introduction to Java programming and an extremely thorough overview of Visual Studio. The J/Direct chapter is a bit limited, but the fact is, you don't really need this feature with the WFC. I teach Java and Visual J++ classes across the United States on a weekly basis and this is the book I now distribute in class. It is far superior to any of the other Visual J++ 6.0 books currently on the market.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Text for entry level Visual J++ Programmer!, December 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Using Visual J++ 6.0 (Paperback)

I am a network engineer and webmaster with 25 years experience in the field. I was looking for a book that would bring me up to speed using Visual J++ in a minmal amount of time. Scott Mulloy's straight forward approach to Visual J++ did so in an outstanding manner. He did not waste space by including superfluous comparisons, or other topics that are better suited for coverage in more advance texts. I found his book to be useful for it's examples and concise in it's instructions. This book accomplished what it was designed to do, teach novice programmers how to use Visual J++. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Close but no cigar..., November 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Using Visual J++ 6.0 (Paperback)

Upon quick review of the features documented in this book, I found it lacking in one very large area. In many of the chapters of the book it focused on using java.lang classes instead of the superior WFC related classes. For example, the I/O chapter focuses on using java.io instead of wfc.io which is more appropriate. It became clear that this book was a little premature and did not utilize the most important aspect of Visual J++ 6.0...WFC itself.