Graphic Java 2, Volume 2, Swing

If you use Swing to develop your Java UI's, and who doesn't, unless maybe you're developing an applet, you must get this book. I have several books dedicated to using JFC and none compare to this one. When you need detailed answers as to how or why Swing controls behave as they do you can rely on getting the correct answer from this book. You may read the first couple of chapters then I recommend using the book as a reference. Read what you need as you need it. This is a huge book, 1600+ pages, dense with information and code samples. I refer to this book often. I give this one a strongly recommended. I hope this helps :)

Others have waxed eloquent about the merits of this book. I have owned it for 2 years and I am still amazed at the depth, clarity, and scope of the information inside. Swing can be confusing, and there are frequently many ways to accomplish a task. Geary takes you through from the ground up and shows how to harness this powerful API. Long as it is, the book builds on the foundation of the AWT 1.1 coverage in volume 1. Swing is heavily dependent on the revised AWT architecture, so volume 1 is a must-own for anyone serious in leveraging the full Java GUI API. I had been a Swing programmer for almost a year before buying this book, and it completely redefined how I thought about the API, as well as the results I have obtained. My hat is off to Mr. Geary, as well as the designers of this surprisingly powerful and complete API!

If you need a good reference for Java Swing, then this is the book. The different features are thoroughly covered, and a lot of examples are provided. The covered topics include buttons, menubars, toolbars, file choosers, dialog boxes, and text components as well as many others. The book comes with a CD that includes all of the coding examples as well as JDK 1.2. Although this book is a great reference, it is not for novices. A basic understanding of Java is needed to do well with this book as it assumes you know the basics already. In all, every Swing programmer should have this book.

This Book is not an introductory book, but for serious JAVA Developers who wants to know all about Swing features. It gives complete information about Swing's UI, the JComponent class, diff between lightweight and heavyweight component, Look and Feel features etc.... I would definetly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn everything about SWING. However this book requires some knowlegde of AWT, but this is not a must. I can't wait for David Geary's book on Advanced Swing which is due in Dec 2001.

I have five Swing books, and this book provides by far the most thorough and well-written coverage of Swing. Although it is a huge book, there is no fluff as there is in other Swing books. The writing is clear and concise and topics are presented in a logical manner.The first quarter of the book covers fundamental Swing concepts including meticulous coverage of the JComponent class and the best explanation of Model/View/Controller, including Swing's version of MVC, that I've seen in print.The last three quarters of the book discusses Swing components, with excellent coverage of Swing's most complex components: JTree and JTable.Not only does this book show you how to use Swing components, it also gives you an understanding of how Swing is designed. If you're serious about using Swing, this is the book to get.