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"Programming with the PFC 6.0" (Plastic Comb)

by Bob Hendry (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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  • Plastic Comb: 236 pages
  • Publisher: Envision Software Systems (May 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0966634918
  • ISBN-13: 978-0966634914
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,784,369 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad if you need a crash course on the PFC, December 12, 1999
By Anna Flowers, author (Satellite Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews
I thought the examples were very good. The book does a good job helping the student build simple PFC applications. On the downside, you have to be careful and use the libraries the ship with the book. Some chapters use different lib paths. At first I had problems and had to call the publisher. Once this was worked out all was OK (in all fairness, on the first page, the book DOES tell you what libs to use for each chapter. But who REALLY looks at directions!).

I have been developing in PB for three years, and this is my first dive into the PFC. This was a good place to start. Don't expect the book to be a reference though. It does a great job of 'scratching the surface', but really is not a reference.

All in all, high marks

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4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it, June 19, 2000
I knew very little about the PFC. This manual did an excellent job of explaining each service and its functions. This manual is much better than the PFC information that comes on the PB disks. This manual is not reference manual, it is a LEARNING GUIDE. I highly recommend this for someone not familiar with PB and wants to learn the PFC.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow PFC programming manual, November 5, 1999
By A Customer
Good 'guided tour' of the PFC. The author does a good job explaining HOW to implement it by going through examples. This book cuts right to the chase. There is no fluff, little arcane theory, just plain language. Good Job.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!
The directions in the book are confusing. Unless you have LOT of time to devote to deciphering what they are telling you to do you'll never be able to figure it out.
Published on March 29, 2000 by J.K.E.

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on this book.
I am a consultant who has been developing applications using PowerBuilder for the last 5 years who has never used the PFC; so, I thought this would be a quick way to learn it... Read more
Published on December 3, 1999 by Bruce Kimura

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Examples, Should be called 'PFC for Dummies'
Clear examples, easy to read language. Great way for a beginner to learn the basics of the PFC
Published on November 4, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Basically Courseware for a PFC class
Yes, technically it's a book. But it's really a self-teaching, self-study PFC guide. Picture taking a PFC class without actually going to one - that's what this book gives... Read more
Published on October 25, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Bob Hendry -- Good....Publisher of this book -- Bad
I've read through the glowing reviews of this book and have this mental picture of those same authors, lost on a desert island and praising the taste of seaweed because it was the... Read more
Published on October 10, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Great presentation of the basics. Clear and good labs.
I've really used this book time and again. It certainly has a few typos but if you are studing the material, they stand out because it's explained very well. Read more
Published on October 4, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for learning the PFC
A real practical self teaching guide to getting started with the PFC. Good overview of the key services and examples of service extension.
Published on August 19, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for beginners/Intermediate PFC programmers
This is a very good place to start on PFC. It goes thru all the main PFC classes and I learned a lot from this book. The lab exercises are great. Read more
Published on May 7, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Built on actual PFC examples
Filled with useful PFC information. Just what I was looking for - an actual programming guide, not a help file. Read more
Published on April 21, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars PFC Class
This book is a total coup! Basically, it is a PFC class. The book leads you through PFC labs. You start by building a basic PFC application, you then continue by adding PFC... Read more
Published on March 3, 1999

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