Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours

INTRODUCTION 1PART I: Getting StartedHOUR 1: Becoming a ProgrammerChoosing a Language     4Telling the Computer What to Do     5How Programs Work     7When Programs Don\'t Work     8Choosing a Java Programming Tool     8Installing a Java Development Tool     9HOUR 2: Writing Your First ProgramWhat You Need to Write Programs     13Creating the Saluton Program     14Beginning the Program     14Storing Information in a Variable     17Saving the Finished Product     18Compiling the Program into a Class File     19Fixing Errors     19Running a Java Program     20HOUR 3: Vacationing in JavaFirst Stop: Oracle     25Going to School with Java     27Lunch in JavaWorld     29Watching the Skies at NASA     31Getting Down to Business     32Stopping by Java Boutique for Directions     33Running Java on Your Phone     35HOUR 4: Understanding How Java Programs WorkCreating an Application      39Sending Arguments to Applications     41Creating an Applet     42PART II: Learning the Basics of ProgrammingHOUR 5: Storing and Changing Information in a ProgramStatements and Expressions     49Assigning Variable Types     50Naming Your Variables     54Storing Information in Variables     54All About Operators     55Using Expressions     59HOUR 6: Using Strings to CommunicateStoring Text in Strings     65Displaying Strings in Programs     66Using Special Characters in Strings     67Pasting Strings Together     68Using Other Variables with Strings     68Advanced String Handling     70Presenting Credits     72HOUR 7: Using Conditional Tests to Make Decisionsif Statements      79if-else Statements     83switch Statements     84The Conditional Operator      86Watching the Clock      87HOUR 8: Repeating an Action with Loopsfor Loops     95while Loops     98do-while Loops      99Exiting a Loop      100Naming a Loop     101Testing Your Computer Speed      102PART III: Working with Information in New WaysHOUR 9: Storing Information with ArraysCreating Arrays      108Using Arrays     109Multidimensional Arrays     111Sorting an Array      111Counting Characters in Strings      113HOUR 10: Creating Your First ObjectHow Object-Oriented Programming Works      121Objects in Action     122What Objects Are      124Understanding Inheritance      125Building an Inheritance Hierarchy      125Converting Objects and Simple Variables      127Creating an Object      132HOUR 11: Describing What Your Object Is LikeCreating Variables     137Creating Class Variables      139Creating Behavior with Methods      140Putting One Class Inside Another      146Using the this Keyword      147Using Class Methods and Variables     148HOUR 12: Making the Most of Existing ObjectsThe Power of Inheritance      155Establishing Inheritance     157Working with Existing Objects     159Storing Objects of the Same Class in Vectors     160Creating a Subclass     164PART IV: Programming a Graphical User InterfaceHOUR 13: Building a Simple User InterfaceSwing and the Abstract Windowing Toolkit      169Using Components      170Creating Your Own Component      180HOUR 14: Laying Out a User InterfaceUsing Layout Managers      187Laying Out an Application     192HOUR 15: Responding to User InputGetting Your Programs to Listen     201Setting Up Components to Be Heard     202Handling User Events      202Completing a Graphical Application      207HOUR 16: Building a Complex User InterfaceScroll Panes     219Sliders      222Change Listeners      223Using Image Icons and Toolbars      227PART V: Moving into Advanced TopicsHOUR 17: Creating Interactive Web ProgramsStandard Applet Methods     235Putting an Applet on a Web Page      238Creating an Applet     239Sending Parameters from a Web Page      242Handling Parameters in an Applet      243Using the Object Tag      245HOUR 18: Handling Errors in a ProgramExceptions     249Throwing Exceptions      256Throwing and Catching Exceptions     258HOUR 19: Creating a Threaded ProgramThreads     265Working with Threads      270Starting with init()      272Catching Errors as You Set Up URLs     272Handling Screen Updates in the paint() Method     273Starting the Thread     274Handling Mouse Clicks     276Displaying Revolving Links     276HOUR 20: Reading and Writing FilesStreams     283Writing Data to a Stream     290Reading and Writing Configuration Properties     292PART VI: Writing Internet ApplicationsHOUR 21: Reading and Writing XML DataCreating an XML File     299Reading an XML File      302Reading RSS Syndication Feeds     307HOUR 22: Creating Web Services with JAX-WSDefining a Service Endpoint Interface      313Creating a Service Implementation Bean     316Publishing the Web Service     317Using Web Service Definition Language Files     318Creating a Web Service Client     320HOUR 23: Creating Java2D GraphicsUsing the Font Class     327Using the Color Class     328Creating Custom Colors     329Drawing Lines and Shapes     329Baking a Pie Graph     333HOUR 24: Writing Android AppsIntroduction to Android     343Creating an Android App     345Running the App     352Designing a Real App     355PART VII: AppendixesAPPENDIX A: Using the NetBeans Integrated Development EnvironmentInstalling NetBeans     373Creating a New Project     374Creating a New Java Class     376Running the Application      378Fixing Errors     378APPENDIX B: Where to Go from Here: Java ResourcesOther Books to Consider      381Oracle\'s Official Java Site     382Other Java Websites     383Job Opportunities     385APPENDIX C: This Book\'s Website 387APPENDIX D: Setting Up an Android Development EnvironmentGetting Started     389Installing Eclipse     390Installing Android SDK     390Installing the Android Plug-in for Eclipse      391Setting Up Your Phone     394  9780672335754    TOC    9/30/2011