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Java(TM) 2 In Plain English This one-of-a-kind guide delivers just what you need to make the most of Java 2, whether you're relatively new to Java programming or a veteran developer. The book opens with a unique reference section that lets you look things up by keyword, category, and API, among other categories. Need more answers? The second part delivers concise, example-filled tutorials that show you step-by-step how to work with applets, graphics, threads, the Swing GUI toolkit, JavaBeans, and other Java programming tools and techniques.
* Language in plain English
* Language reference
* API by category
* API reference
* Language A to Z
* API in plain English
* API A to Z
* Applets and oranges
* Fun with graphics
* Moving to Swing
* Working with JavaBeans
* Java building blocks
* Components and events
* Animation and threads
* Common programming tasks
* Java exceptions and errors
* Useful tables
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Synopsis
Java 2 In Plain English cuts to the core of Java 2 by delivering both a detailed reference section covering key components of the Java language, and a dense tutorial covering the essentials of Java 2. Instant access to core Java information comes through extensive cross references with live page numbers, topical and alphabetical organization of material, valuable examples, clean design, and a strong user-friendly In Plain English section that identifies common tasks and their corresponding elements.
A programmer's ability to reference the Java language from multiple angles beyond an ordinary index makes this book a powerful programming tool. With Java 2 In Plain English at your side, you can immediately solve Java programming problems with the strength of a relational database instead of a simple index!
About the Author
Brian Overland worked for Microsoft for 10 years, where he was a software tester, senior technical writer, and project leader on the development teams of both Visual C++ 1.0 and Visual Basic 1.0. His books include Visual Basic 6 In Plain English and C++ In Plain English. Michael Morrison is a Java and C++ developer, an instructor for Web-based learning courses, including DigitalThink's Introduction to Java 2 series, and the author of more than a dozen computer books.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
PART I: Java 2 Reference.
Java 2 Language in Plain English.
Java 2 Language A to Z.
Java 2 Language Reference.
Java 2 API in Plain English.
Java 2 API By Category.
Java 2 API A to Z.
Java 2 API Reference.
PART II: A Java Programming Tutorial.
Chapter 1: Applets and Oranges.
Chapter 2: Java Building Blocks.
Chapter 3: Fun with Graphics.
Chapter 4: Components and Events.
Chapter 5: Moving to Swing.
Chapter 6: Animation and Threads.
Chapter 7: Working with JavaBeans.
Chapter 8: Common Programming Tasks.
Appendix A: Java Exceptions and Errors.
Appendix B: Useful Tables.
Glossary.
Index.