The Java Class Libraries: Supplement for the Java 2 Platform

  • Authors:
  • Patrick Chan;Douglas Kramer;Rosanna Lee

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-

  • Venue:
  • The Java Class Libraries: Supplement for the Java 2 Platform
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

From the Publisher:Best-selling authors Patrick Chan, Rosanna Lee, and Doug Kramerprovide a timely 1.2 companion book to The Java Class Libraries,Second Edition, Volume 1. Used together, these books providecomplete documentation for the Volume 1 set of packages. Importantnew packages have been added, including: java.lang.reflect, andjava.util.jar. The Supplement includes complete documentation forall 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 notcovered in the supplement. However, all class descriptions in thesupplement include member summaries that indicate which book containswhich member desriptions. Moreover, the supplement features anintegrated index that covers both books. This definitive reference to the Java 1.2 class libraries is an essentialresource for both novice and experienced Java programmers. Theinformation is presented in an easy-to-use, dictionary-like format. Thepackages 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 fordeveloping robust and professional applets and applications. Eachdescription is supplemented by an example which demonstrates the classor 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.