Overview
Continuing the successful format of The Java Class Libraries, the supplement contains descriptions of the new pacakges and classes introduced in the Javao 2 Platform, Standard Edition, version 1.2. It also provides details on how the classes and methods have changed from JDKo 1.1. Together, this supplement and The Java Class Libraries, Second Edition, Volume 1, provide a complete reference to the following packages: java.io, java.lang, java.lang.ref, java.lang.reflect, java.math, java.net, java.text, java.util, java.util.jar, and java.util.zip.
The extensive class and member descriptions contain details crucial for developing robust and professional applets and applications. Each description is supplemented by an example that demonstrates the class or member in a relevant context. Numerous examples facilitate learning-by-example and provide useful code for your projects. The information is presented in an easy-to-use, dictionary-like format. Each class description includes:
- a class hierarchy diagram showing its connection to related classes
- a detailed overview describing its purpose and key concepts
- a convenient member summary that briefly describes each member and arranges the members into related groups
- an example demonstrating the class in a "real-world" context
- comprehensive descriptions and an example for each member
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Synopsis
Best-selling authors Patrick Chan, Rosanna Lee, and Doug Kramer
provide a timely 1.2 companion book to The Java Class Libraries,
Second Edition, Volume 1. Used together, these books provide
complete documentation for the Volume 1 set of packages. Important
new packages have been added, including: java.lang.reflect, and
java.util.jar. The Supplement includes complete documentation for
all packages, classes, and members that are new or have been changed.
Material that has not been changed from Java 1.1 and Java 1.2 is not
covered in the supplement. However, all class descriptions in the
supplement include member summaries that indicate which book contains
which member desriptions. Moreover, the supplement features an
integrated index that covers both books.
This definitive reference to the Java 1.2 class libraries is an essential
resource for both novice and experienced Java programmers. The
information is presented in an easy-to-use, dictionary-like format. The
packages covered in this book are: java.io, java.lang,
java.lang.reflect, java.math, java.text, java.util,
java.util.jar, and java.util.zip.
The extensive class and member descriptions contain details crucial for
developing robust and professional applets and applications. Each
description is supplemented by an example which demonstrates the class
or member in a relevant context.
Each class description includes:
a class hierarchy diagram showing its connection to related
classes
detailed overview describing its purpose and key concepts
a convenient member summary that briefly describes each
member and arranges the members into related groups
an example demonstrating the class in a "real-world" context
comprehensive descriptions and an example for each member.
Booknews
This is a companion to , containing descriptions of the new packages and classes in the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, Version 1.2. It also provides details of how the classes and methods have changed from the Java Development Kit Version 1.1 to Version 1.2. Intended as a reference rather than a tutorial. Some material is not complete and refers to material in the companion book. Code examples are available at a web site. Chan is a founding member and lead developer of the original Java project at Sun Microsystems, Inc. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)