Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0 Developer's Workshop [With Features the Windows Foundation Classes Software..]

Java SDK purist, stay away from this book. Also if you don't know Java or C++ syntax, stay away This book isn't for the beginner J++ developer. The points in this workshop touch on J++ NOT Java. This book will focus on the WFC,ODBC db, and COM. All MS staples. Don't expect to get anything pertaining to Java SDK in this. I found the examples helpful, especially the COM example. The simpliest implementation I've ever seen.

If you are looking for a book on J++ 6.0, this book is hard to beat. It covers all the bread-and-butter topics that are required in order to write fully functional applications that are typically used in corporations.Of course, it is very Microsoft-centric, but then so is J++.On the downside, it did not cover a topic that I had hoped it would. I saw no information concerning writing custom controls (complete with custom property editors, events, etc) that are then added to the toolbox for use as standard controls in my other WFC applications.

Previously I rated this book as a 4 instead of a 5 due to what I incorrectly perceived as a lack of coverage of database programming techniques. Upon re-reading Chapter 10, which contains an in-depth ado example, I now believe that this book deserves a rating of 5. In other words, this book contains many useful examples, including non-databound-control database programming examples.

I have been a developer in VB for years and have decided to transition to VJ6 to get around many of VB's limitations and problems. This book provided me a great way to learn all the features of WFC and VJ6 and transition with relative ease! Unlike many of the other reviewers, I did not expect this book to teach them how to program in Java or to be all inclusive. No book is. What this book did provide me with was a set of examples to work with that taught me the major aspects of programming in WFC and VJ6 and it did it in a straightforward and non-preaching fashion. I felt that I was being stepped through the learning not thrusted with long diatribes about features. The author did not spend a ton of time selling me on VJ6 or Java but instead spent the time demonstrating its potential for my application needs. The examples are good especially the last chapter's which seemed to "bottle up" the book's prior examples. If you are looking for a book to teach you the Java language this is not the one. BUT, if you are looking for a quick method for transitioning your experience in a previous language (even purist Java) to VJ6, WFC, and Win32 application development, this is the book to you.

I had banged my head against my computer for 3 days. I was trying to create what should be a simple application in VJ++6 and was constantly running into little problems. I had several Java books - none helped. Then I found this book, whew! This book is the perfect companion to VJ++6 if you are transitioning from VB or if you just want to create a working WFC application right away. Shannon tells how to do all of the things you need for a working [database] application. He has very meaty chapters on important topics like creating controls, MDI and database access. He also clearly explains how to use interform communication. The examples, all practical application components, account for most of the book. My favorite way to learn is reading source and you get plenty here. In the end he provides a large project example with good information on how to plan development in Visual J++. If you are a Java head looking for highly technical information you may not want this book, but if you are like me and just want to start creating useful programs using WFC and J++6 right away - this is the VJ6 book to buy. It plugs the information hole in the VJ++6 Programmer's Guide and much more.