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Definitive Guide to Java Swing

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ISBN-10: 1590594479

ISBN-13: 9781590594476

Edition: 3rd 2005

Authors: John Zukowski

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Fully updated for the 1.5 edition of the Java 2 Platform, the third edition of this praised book is a one-stop resource for serious Java developers. This book shows you the parts of Java Swing API that you will use daily to create graphical user interfaces (GUI). You will also learn about the Model-View-Controller architecture that lies behind all Swing components, and about customizing components for specific environments. Author John Zukowski also provides custom editors and renderers for use with tables, trees, and list components. You'll encounter an overview of Swing architecture, and learn about core Swing components, toggelable components, event handling with the Swing Component Set,…    
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List price: $99.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Apress L. P.
Publication date: 12/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 928
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.84" tall
Weight: 3.740
Language: English

John Zukowski has been involved with the Java platform since it was just called Java, since 1995. He writes a monthly column for Sun's Core Java Technologies Tech Tips and Technology Fundamentals Newsletter . He has contributed content to numerous other sites, including jGuru , DevX , Intel , and JavaWorld . He has written many other popular titles on Java, including Java AWT Reference (O'Reilly), Mastering Java 2 (Sybex), Borlands' JBuilder: No Experience Required (Sybex), Learn Java with JBuilder 6 (Apress), Java Collections (Apress), and The Definitive Guide to Swing (Apress).

The Definitive Guide to Java Swing
Third Edition
John Zukowski
The Definitive Guide to Java Swing, Third Edition
Copyright (c) 2005 by John Zukowski
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Contents at a Glance
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Swing Overview
Event Handling with the Swing Component Set
The Model-View-Controller Architecture
Core Swing Components
Toggle Buttons
Swing Menus and Toolbars
Borders
Root Pane Containers
Pop-Ups and Choosers
Layout Managers
Advanced Swing Containers
Bounded Range Components
List Model Controls
Spinner Model Controls
Basic Text Components
Advanced Text Capabilities
Trees
Tables
Drag-and-Drop Support
The Pluggable Look and Feel Architecture
The Undo Framework
Accessibility
Appendix UI Manager Properties
Index