Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days

Name: Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days
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ISBN: 9780672323706

ISBN-10: 0672323702

ISBN-13: 9780672323706

Edition: 3rd 2003

Authors: Laura Lemay, Rogers Cadenhead

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Providing step-by-step lessons for Java 2, this work includes updated coverage of Java Foundation Classes, Java 2D Classes, JavaBeans, the new security model and much more.

Book details

List price: $39.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Sams
Publication date: 8/15/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 736
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English



Introduction



Java's Fundamental Concepts



21st Century Java


Exploring Java 2


Why to Choose Java


Diving into Java Programming


Your First Java Program


Summary


QandA


Quiz


Exercises



Object-Oriented Programming


Thinking in Terms of Objects


Objects and Classes


Attributes and Behavior


Organizing Classes and Class Behavior


Summary


QandA


Quiz


Exercises



The ABCs of Java


Statements and Expressions


Variables and Data Types


Comments


Literals


Expressions and Operators


String Arithmetic


Summary


QandA


Quiz


Exercises



Working with Objects


Creating New Objects


Accessing and Setting Class and Instance Variables


Calling Methods


References to Objects


Casting and Converting Objects and Primitive Types


Comparing Object Values and Classes


Summary


QandA


Quiz


Exercises



Lists, Logic, and Loops


Arrays


Block Statements


if Conditionals


switch Conditionals


for Loops


While and do Loops


Breaking Out of Loops


Summary


QandA


Quiz


Exercises



Creating Classes and Methods


Defining Classes


Creating Instance and Class Variables


Creating Methods


Creating Java Applications


Java Applications and Command-Line Arguments


Creating Methods with the Same Name, Different Arguments


Constructor Methods


Overriding Methods


Finalizer Methods


Summary


QandA


Quiz


Exercises



Writing Java Applets


How Applets and Applications Are Different


Applet Security Restrictions


Creating Applets


Including an Applet on a Web Page


More About the [APPLET] Tag


Java Archives


Passing Parameters to Applets


Developing Java 2 Applets


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Swing and Other Visual Java Programming



Working with Swing


Creating an Application


Working with Components


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Building a Swing Interface


Swing Features


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Arranging Components on a User Interface


Basic Interface Layout


Mixing Layout Managers


Card Layout


Grid Bag Layout


Cell Padding and Insets


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Responding to User Input


Event Listeners


Working with Methods


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Color, Fonts, and Graphics


Graphics Classes


Creating a Drawing Surface


Drawing and Filling


Text and Fonts


Color


Advanced Graphics Operations Using Java2D


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Threads and Animation


Creating Animation in Java


Retrieving and Using Images


Creating Animation Using Images


Summary


QandA


Exercises



JavaSound


Retrieving and Using Sounds


JavaSound


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Java's Advanced Features



Packages, Interfaces, and Other Class Features


Modifiers


Static Variables and Methods


Final Classes, Methods, and Variables


Abstract Classes and Methods


Packages


Using Packages


Creating Your Own Packages


Interfaces


Creating and Extending Interfaces


Inner Classes


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Error Handling and Security


Exceptions, the Old and Confusing Way


Java Exceptions


Managing Exceptions


Declaring Methods That Might Throw Exceptions


Creating and Throwing Your Own Exceptions


When and When Not to Use Exceptions


Using Digital Signatures to Identify Applets


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Handling Data Through Java Streams


Introduction to Streams


Byte Streams


Filtering a Stream


Character Streams


Files and Filename Filters


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Object Serialization and Reflection


Object Serialization


Inspecting Classes and Methods with Reflection


Remote Method Invocation


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Communicating Across the Internet


Networking in Java


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Working with JavaBeans


Reusable Software Components


Development Tools


Working with JavaBeans


Summary


QandA


Exercises



Java Database Connectivity and Data Structures


Java Database Connectivity


Data Structures


Java Data Structures


Summary


QandA


Exercises


Appendixes



Configuring the Software Development Kit


Using a Command-Line Interface


Configuring the Software Development Kit


UNIX Configuration



Using a Text Editor with the Software Development Kit


Choosing a Text Editor


Creating a File Association in Windows



The Software Development Kit


An Overview of the SDK


The java Interpreter


The javac Compiler


The appletviewer Browser


The javadoc Documentation Tool


The jdb Debugger


Using System Properties


Summary


QandA


Index