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Java is a new and exciting object-oriented programming language which is set to transform the world wide web. Java allows users to write applications which can be accessed across different platforms and provides an effective means of building small but powerful programs that enable a huge range of new applications - such as animation, live updating, two-way interactions etc. - to be quickly and easily implemented. As with all the 'Essential Series' books Essential Java Fast provides a highly readable and accessible introduction to the Java programming language allowing the reader to get up and running fast when developing their own programs. Software developers producing software for the Internet, those writing substantial commercial applications in a Windows environment, as well as individuals wanting to produce single versions of an application to run on any platform, should read this book from cover to cover.
Delphi 3 is a true object oriented, visual programming environment. If you need to write complex applications for Windows 95, Delphi is an excellent choice. Many professional developers considered that the user interface and the facilities that Delphi 2.0 offers were superior to any other programming environment. Delphi 3 has an improved user interface and offers many additional features. One of the most exciting recent developments has been ActiveX. Delphi 3.0 has all the tools that you need to develop ActiveX components. Essential Delphi 3.0 presents all of the key features of Delphi including database and ActiveX applications with many examples. The key events and methods, graphics programming, using Object Pascal, designing menus and debugging are some of the features covered. Essential Delphi 3.0 is designed for professional developers or students who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop applications fast.
Visual Basic .NET is part of the Visual Studio .NET family of products in addition to Visual C++ and the new programming language Visual C#. While the syntax and style of Visual Basic .NET is very similar to earlier versions of Visual Basic this version has many important improvements, which will ensure that Visual Basic remains as Microsoft's most popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for application development. Whether you want to develop applications for Windows or for the World Wide Web (WWW) Visual Basic .NET is an excellent tool for producing reliable, professional applications fast. Visual Basic has set the standard as one of the best development environments for Windows applications, but increasingly we want to create applications for the WWW which will run within a browser environment. This version of Visual Basic provides an excellent set of tools for doing this. The WWW is a part of the Internet and originally Web pages were written in simple HTML and were static, that is you could look at them and follow links to other pages but you could not do anything else. To develop a Web application which can respond to user requests, for example, reading a database, and updating the Web page, other tools apart from HTML are needed. Visual Basic .NET uses an extended version of ASP called ASP.NET for doing this.
This book provides programmers with all the information they need to learn the latest release of Java 2 fast. Readers will learn how to create substantial Java programs, as well as how to use Java 2's new Abstract Windowing Toolkit, JavaBeans, Java Database Connectivity, and other significant enhancements in the programming environment. The book's quick no-nonsense approach will appeal to software developers, programmers, and web administrators who need to produce platform independent applications.
Anyone developing software today is likely to be doing so in a Windows environment and is likely to be using Visual Basic as the development language. This Essential guide focuses on the basics of the language instead of burdening the eager user with small details contained in the manuals. Providing a clear and precise explanation of the most important features of VB5, the book allows readers to develop programs with the same heavyweight feel as the best programs from Microsoft and others.
Delphi is a new Windows software development environment from Borland. Released in 1995, it has quickly built up an excellent reputation as one of the best Windows software development tools.
John Cowell shows how to program in Delphi using various tools. He provides lots of examples and illustrations and describes various database specific tools included with the Delphi package. The book shows how to use the Borland database engine along with other database formats (including Microsoft's Access). There are a number of chapters which cover the object-oriented aspects of Pascal, and advanced programming techniques such as drag-and-drop, DDE, OLE, and the creation of on-line help systems are also looked at. New users, as well as current Visual Basic users wanting to get up to speed on Delphi, will find this clear and informative book provides all the information they need to develop Windows applications quickly, competently, and easily.
John Cowell shows how to program in Delphi using various tools. He provides lots of examples and illustrations and describes various database specific tools included with the Delphi package. The book shows how to use the Borland database engine along with other database formats (including Microsoft's Access). There are a number of chapters which cover the object-oriented aspects of Pascal, and advanced programming techniques such as drag-and-drop, DDE, OLE, and the creation of on-line help systems are also looked at. New users, as well as current Visual Basic users wanting to get up to speed on Delphi, will find this clear and informative book provides all the information they need to develop Windows applications quickly, competently, and easily.
Headings 34 Line breaks 35 Inserting lines 36 Colours and Fonts : 37 Settingthebackground colour 38 Settingthetextcolour 38 Setting thefont 39 Lists 39 Nesting lists 41 Definition lists 42 5. CREATING LINKS 45 Introduction 46 WhatisaURL? 46 The protocol identifier 47 The Web server 47 The folder and filename 47 The aelement 48 Absolute and relative URLs 48 Absolute URLs 48 Relative URLs 49 Server relative URLs 51 Linkswithinadocument 51 Email links 52 6. CREATING AND USING TABLES 53 Introduction 54 Creating tables 54 Formatting tables 57 Formattingcells 62 The align and valign attributes 62 The colspan and rowspan attributes 63 Grouping table elements 64 The colgroup element. . 67 Style sheets 68 7. WORKING WITH IMAGES 69 Introduction 70 Image Formats 70 GIF files 70 lPEG files 72 PNG files 72 Which format should Iuse? 73 Minimizing filesize 73 Displaying images 74 Linking from an image 75 Image maps 75 Defining Rectangles 77 Defining Circles 78 Defining Polygons 78 Definingthedefault region 78 Activating themap 79 Client and Server side maps 79 8.
CASCADING STYLE SHEETS 81 Introduction 82 Typesofstyle sheets 83 Embedding astyle sheet 83 Style sheet codes 84 Linking toastyle sheet 86 Applying stylestomore than one element...88 In-line formatting 89 Classes and IDs : 89 Creating and using IDs 90 Creating and using classes 91 Creating astyle sheet.
CASCADING STYLE SHEETS 81 Introduction 82 Typesofstyle sheets 83 Embedding astyle sheet 83 Style sheet codes 84 Linking toastyle sheet 86 Applying stylestomore than one element...88 In-line formatting 89 Classes and IDs : 89 Creating and using IDs 90 Creating and using classes 91 Creating astyle sheet.
Java is an object oriented language which allows you to create interactive Web pages, or to write applications which will run on any computer. Visual J++ gives you access to the power of Java with all the benefits of a modern visual development environment, for fast programming, and debugging. If you are new to Java or are an existing Java programmer who wants to switch to Visual J++, this book gives you all the essential information you need using lots of examples. Topics covered in this book include: the Java language, polymorphism, inheritance and encapsulation, graphics and animation, handling events, using files, exception handling, abstract windowing toolkit, the Java applet wizard and the resource wizards, debugging, and project management. Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast is designed for professional developers or students who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop applications fast.
Visual Basic is a mature and powerful, integrated development environment which allows you to create professional Windows applications. It has an intuitive user interface, an extensive set of controls and excellent debugging facilities, so, whether you are a professional programmer or a student, this book tells you everything you need to know to write professional applications for Windows using Visual Basic 6.0 - fast. Version 6.0 is the latest version of Visual Basic and includes all of the facilities of earlier versions combined with an extensive set of new controls. These greatly extend the capabilities, especially for writing database and web-based applications. Once you've read this book, you'll know all about: - The Visual Basic language - The standard Visual Basic controls - Handling control events - Using data aware controls - ActiveX controls - Writing web-based applications. Essential Visual Basic 6.0 - fast is designed for professional developers or students who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop applications fast.