Essential Delphi 3 fast

Essential Delphi 3 fast
Author: John Cowell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 144711518X

Delphi has quickly built a reputation as one of the best Windows software development tools. Although in direct competition with Microsoft's Visual Basic products, Delphi has proven to be technically superior. Essential Delphi 3 Fast provides a tour of the latest version of the Delphi environment, while also comparing it to VB. Containing many worked examples using common components of any Windows program, the book takes readers through the Delphi language and shows them how to program using various tools.

Essential Delphi 2.0 Fast

Essential Delphi 2.0 Fast
Author: John Cowell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447114906

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.

Essential Java 2 fast

Essential Java 2 fast
Author: John Cowell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447105737

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.

Essential Access 2000 fast

Essential Access 2000 fast
Author: David Thew
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447107675

If you are new to Access 2000 or already use an alternative database application and you want to switch to Access 2000 this book gives you all the essential information you need using lots of examples. Topics covered in this book include: - How to use the Access interface - How to use Access objects to create a simple database - How to use built in functions - How to create tables - How to create forms - How to create queries to select and update data - How to create reports - How to create macros - How to use object events and create procedures Essential Access 2000 fast is designed for professionals or students who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop databases fast.

Essential Dynamic HTML fast

Essential Dynamic HTML fast
Author: Aladdin Ayesh
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447103637

Essential Dynamic HTML fast provides a step-by-step approach to DHTML and its techniques - providing everything needed to get a project up and running fast. In addition, it includes lots of tips on how to manage a dynamic site. Using a progressive approach, it describes how to build a dynamic website, starting from data management, to incorporating multimedia effects, audio, video, and animations. It explores the use of dynamic contents, dynamic positioning, the DOM (Document Object Model), and Scripting. Topics covered include: Common HTML Tags, Data Management, Frames, Interactive Sites, Multimedia Effects, Cascade Style Sheets (CSS), Dynamic Contents, Dynamic Positioning, Document Object Model (DOM), Layers, Managing Dynamic Sites: from layout to after design, Scripting.

Essential Computer Animation fast

Essential Computer Animation fast
Author: John Vince
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447104897

For those who want to learn more about computer animation without being swamped with complex mathematics, this is the book to read! Beginning with the relationship between animation, the human visual system, and computers, Essential Computer Animation fast takes readers through a broad exploration of the subject. Readers will learn all about computer animation techniques; computer animation hardware; animation software, such as Softimage, Maya, 3D-Studio, MAX, and Lightwave; post-production techniques; and animation applications.

Essential JavaBeans fast

Essential JavaBeans fast
Author: John Hunt
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447106237

Essential JavaBeans fast de-mystifies the terminology and gets programmers using the JavaBean components quickly and effectively in their own applications. Programmers can either read the book from start-to-finish (it shouldnt take long) or can dip into it for various aspects of JavaBeans where needed. The book focuses on all the necessary elements for getting started on and using JavaBeans. Many examples are included and readers are encouraged to try them out as they go, to get a real feel for how JavaBeans work.

Essential Visual Basic 6.0 fast

Essential Visual Basic 6.0 fast
Author: John Cowell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447134176

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. 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.

Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast

Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast
Author: John Cowell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447105656

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++.

Essential HTML fast

Essential HTML fast
Author: Duncan Reed
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447115414

A quick, concise guide to preparing a well-designed, professional web site using HTML. Using solid design principles and the full extent of the new HTML standard, users reading this book will quickly be able to design a professional-looking, easily extensible web site. Essential HTML fast is written to serve as a desktop quick-reference and will thus appeal to both business and home users, as well as students taking a course on HTML and web site design. Its logical structure allows readers to learn HTML stepwise, and to find answers to a specific problem quickly and easily. Topics covered include: how to plan your web site effectively; effective use of hypertext, images, audio and video; layout techniques using tables and list; how to use style sheets, font sizes, plans for mathematical equation mark-up and the integration of CGI scripts, Java and ActiveX. This will be essential reading for all professional developers and students wanting to learn HTML -- fast.