Java in a Nutshell : A Desktop Quick Reference

by Flanagan, David

• ISBN13: 9781565924871
• ISBN10: 1565924878
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

This bestselling quick reference contains an accelerated introduction to the Java language and its key APIs, so seasoned programmers can start writing Java code right away. The third edition of "Java in a Nutshell covers Java 1.2 and Java 1.3 beta and includes:A description of the syntax of the Java language, written in a tight, concise style, that can serve as both a fast-paced tutorial and a language reference.An explanation of the object-oriented features of Java that does not assume any prior object-oriented programming experience.An overview of the essential Java APIs that shows how to perform common tasks, such as string manipulation, input/output, and thread handling, with the classes and interfaces that comprise the Java 2 platform.Documentation for the Java development tools shipped with Sun's Java SDK.This book also includes O'Reilly's classic-style, quick-reference material for all of the classes in the essential Java packages, including "java.lang, "java.io, "java.beans"java.math, "java.net, "java.security, "java.text, "java.util, and "javax.crypto. This reference material covers all of the new classes in Java 1.2 and 1.3. Once you've learned Java, you'll keep this book next to your keyboard for handy reference while you program.This book is part of the two-volume set of quick references that every Java programmer needs. It is an essential companion to "Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, which covers the graphics and graphical user interface APIs in the Java 2 platform, including Swing, AWT, and Java 2D. A third volume, "Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses on the Java Enterprise APIs and is of interest to programmers working on server-side or enterprise Javaapplications.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Part I: Introducing Java
Introduction	3	(16)
What Is Java?	3	(3)
Key Benefits of Java	6	(3)
An Example Program	9	(10)
Java Syntax from the Ground Up	19	(63)
The Unicode Character Set	20	(1)
Comments	20	(1)
Identifiers and Reserved Words	21	(1)
Primitive Data Types	22	(7)
Expressions and Operators	29	(14)
Statements	43	(16)
Methods	59	(2)
Classes and Objects	61	(3)
Array Types	64	(6)
Reference Types	70	(6)
Packages and the Java Namespace	76	(2)
Java File Structure	78	(1)
Defining and Running Java Programs	79	(1)
Differences Between C and Java	80	(2)
Object-Oriented Programming in Java	82	(54)
The Members of a Class	82	(6)
Creating and Initializing Objects	88	(4)
Destroying and Finalizing Objects	92	(3)
Subclasses and Inheritance	95	(9)
Data Hiding and Encapsulation	104	(6)
Abstract Classes and Methods	110	(2)
Interfaces	112	(5)
Inner Class Overview	117	(1)
Static Member Classes	118	(1)
Member Classes	119	(5)
Local Classes	124	(3)
Anonymous Classes	127	(3)
How Inner Classes Work	130	(2)
Modifier Summary	132	(3)
C++ Features Not Found in Java	135	(1)
The Java Platform	136	(30)
Java Platform Overview	136	(2)
Strings and Characters	138	(2)
Numbers and Math	140	(3)
Dates and Times	143	(1)
Arrays	144	(1)
Collections	145	(2)
Types, Reflection, and Dynamic Loading	147	(2)
Threads	149	(4)
Files and Directories	153	(1)
Input and Output Streams	154	(4)
Networking	158	(3)
Processes	161	(1)
Security	161	(2)
Cryptography	163	(3)
Java Security	166	(12)
Security Risks	166	(1)
Java VM Security and Class File Verification	167	(1)
Authentication and Cryptography	168	(1)
Access Control	168	(3)
Security for Everyone	171	(2)
Permission Classes	173	(5)
JavaBeans	178	(11)
Bean Basics	179	(2)
JavaBeans Conventions	181	(6)
Bean Contexts and Services	187	(2)
Java Programming and Documentation Conventions	189	(11)
Naming and Capitalization Conventions	189	(1)
Portability Conventions and Pure Java Rules	190	(2)
Java Documentation Comments	192	(8)
Java Development Tools	200	(48)
appletviewer	200	(4)
extcheck	204	(1)
jar	204	(2)
jarsigner	206	(2)
java	208	(6)
javac	214	(3)
javadoc	217	(4)
javah	221	(2)
javakey	223	(2)
javap	225	(2)
jdb	227	(4)
keytool	231	(3)
native2ascii	234	(1)
policytool	235	(1)
serialver	236	(3)
Part II: API Quick Reference
How To Use This Quick Reference	239	(9)
The java.beans Package	248	(16)
The java.beans.beancontext Package	264	(16)
The java.io Package	280	(48)
The java.lang Package	328	(49)
The java.lang.ref Package	377	(4)
The java.lang.reflect Package	381	(10)
The java.math Package	391	(4)
The java.net Package	395	(23)
The java.security Package	418	(35)
The java.security.acl Package	453	(4)
The java.security.cert Package	457	(9)
The java.security.interfaces Package	466	(4)
The java.security.spec Package	470	(6)
The java.text Package	476	(21)
The java.util Package	497	(47)
The java.util.jar Package	544	(6)
The java.util.zip Package	550	(11)
The javax.crypto Package	561	(15)
The javax.crypto.interfaces Package	576	(2)
The javax.crypto.spec Package	578	(6)
Class, Method, and Field Index	584	(31)
Index	615