A critical tool to any Java program developer is the documentation necessary to implement the language. Key to the process of translating and transitioning to Java will be a comparison of old methods to the new Java class options. This book puts it all into one source and in one easy-to-use format from the publishers who lets users in on the next wave of Internet technologies.

This title presents fundamental programming concepts using Microsoft's Visual J++ 6.0. Step-by-step exercises illustrate the concepts being explained, reinforcing the reader's understanding and retention. The book assumes no previous programming knowledge.

Contains 70+ page introduction and VJ++ 1.1 software.

The reader will gain a complete understanding of the functionality to be gained by using Visual J++. He will also learn to create Java applications using Visual J++ as his tool. The CD-ROM contains source code and example programs from the book, plus Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1, Trial Edition.

Microsoft's Visual J++ has emerged as the development environment of choice for programmers building Java applications and applets. This book provides all the essential information necessary for Java programmers who want to maximize the benefits of the Visual J++ development environment for fast programming and debugging. Some of the topics covered include: the Java language, graphics and animation, the Java API hierarchy, the abstract windowing toolkit, Java applet wizards, debugging, and project management. It also covers ActiveX integration which makes it possible to access databases and existing applications. This book covers the latest version of Visual J++.

This book teaches you everything you need to know to understand computer programming at a fundamental level. You will learn what the major programming langauiges are, how they work, and what to do.

With chapter summaries, tips, hints and warnings to highlight important information, hundreds of tested examples with line numbers for easy reference from the text, this book gives readers a complete understanding of all the functionality to be gained by using Visual J++. The CD contains source code and example programs from the book.