Java 2: The Complete Reference

Herbert Schildt is a world leading programming author. He is an authority on the C, C++, Java, and C# programming languages, and a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold more than three million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous best sellers including C: The Complete Reference, Java 2: The Complete Reference, Java 2: A Beginner's Guide, C#: A Beginner's Guide, and many more. Schildt holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.

Part I: The Java Language. The Genesis of Java. An Overview of Java. Data Types, Variables, and Arrays. Operators. Control Statements. Introducing Classes. A Closer Look at Methods and Classes. Inheritance. Packages and Interfaces. Exception Handling. Multithreaded Programming. I/O, Applets, and Other Topics. Part II: The Java Library. String Handling. Exploring java.lang. The Utility Classes. Input/Output--Exploring java,io. Networking. The Applet Class. Introducing the AWT: Working with Windows, Graphics, and Text. Using AWT Controls, Layout Managers, and Menus. Images. Part III: Software Development Using Java. Development Environments. Migrating from C++ to Java. Part IV: Applying Java. The Dynamic Billboard Applet. ImageMenu: An Image-Based Web Menu. The Lavatron Applet: A Sports Arena Display. Scrabblet: A Multiplayer Crossword Game. Appendix: Using Java's Documentation Comments.