An industry-recognized Java expert gives in-depth coverage of integrating Java with ActiveX/COM and Dynamic HTML. Readers will learn how to produce commercial-quality code--quickly.
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The philosophy of this text is to eliminate what the author calls "fluff"--unnecessary screen shots or extraneous listings of APIs. This means that the book is packed solid with real ideas on designing and using Java.
The book begins with a basic application, and then moves on to explaining data types and the basics of writing classes. The author's coverage of how to use inheritance and interfaces in Java is just excellent, mixing intelligent ideas on object-oriented design with the nuts and bolts of the Java programming language. Subsequent chapters on Java exceptions and threads are also noteworthy for their depth and detail.
The book gradually zeroes in on Microsoft-specific features, but only after a thorough tour of core Java, including networking, file input/output (I/O), and basic Abstract Windows Toolkit (AWT) programming. Visual J++ 6 features that are covered include J/Direct, Windows Foundation Classes (WFC), and ActiveX control programming, as well as databases, including the ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), Data Access Objects (DAO), and Remote Data Objects (RDO) specifications. -- Richard Dragan
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Write high-powered Java Applications for Windows! Visual J++ 6 is a revolution in Java tools. Built around the powerful Windows Foundation Classes (WFC), Visual J++ makes every existing Java programmer an instant Windows programmer. And if you're a Visual C++ or Visual Basic professional, Visual J++ allows you all the power of the Java language, coupled with the Windows API you're used to. This accelerated, no-fluff guide is packed with the details you need to effectively use Visual J++ in the real world. It shows you the power and the grace of the Java language--going as deep into the theory and use of the language as you want to. The book also shows you how to use Microsoft's powerful extensions to the Java language and the Java platform, such as ActiveX, OLE DB, COM/DCOM, WFC components, and the WFC component model. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking for a quick migration path to Java, or a Java novice, Visual J++ from the Ground Up has everything you need. Inside you will: master the fundamentals of Java; use all the power of the Java language, from inner classes to multithreading; understand the basics of Java's core frameworks from networking to the AWT; master Microsoft's WFC to create powerful graphics, database applications, and more; build sophisticated GUIs for your Java apps; exploit Windows' DirectX API in Java; use Visual J++'s productivity features; project management, to to lists, user interface construction, and database and deployment tools; utilize all the advanced features of the Windows platform in your Java apps--including ActiveX and OLE DB.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for C++ to Java Programmer,
By Bart MCFarling (Amory MS) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Visual J++ 6 from the Ground Up (Paperback)
I am a C++ programmer and wanted to learn to use Java efficently and learn it quickly. The other reviews complain that the book advertised for beginning programmers, my copy did not. The book description was 100% correct. If you have a good understanding of programming techniques and want to learn the syntax, and structure of Java using MS Visual J++ 6.0, buy this book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Visual J++ 6 from the Ground Up (Paperback)
This book tout's itself as "Open This Book as a Novice and finish It as a Pro". This is a VERY incorrect self-assesment. As a novice, I found that the sample code in the book was just plain wrong. The book may be okay for someone with J++ experience but it certainly isn't written with the beginner in mind. Osborne did a disservice by giving this book the title "from the Ground Up". It probably would have been better titled "starting from the middle".
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the Beginner,
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This review is from: Visual J++ 6 from the Ground Up (Paperback)
This is NOT the book you need if your just beginning your journey into the world of programming. This book covers the basics quickly and moves on to advanced topics like the WFC and COM/DCOM. However if you are experienced in C++ get this book it will get you started very quickly into the world of Java
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