Developing Intranet Applications With Java (SAMS Developer's Guide)

Jerry Ablan, Sams Publishing

ISBN:1575211661, Edition: , 1996-10

Price: $45.00

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1  Intranets and Java

• What Is an Intranet?
• Using Web Services on Your Intranet
• Why Build an Intranet?
• Intranets Are Affordable
• Intranets Save Money
• Intranets Are Highly Efficient
• Java in Brief
• Java: The Early Days
• Java Gets the Official Stamp of Approval
• Java in Action
• Rapid Development with Java
• Using Java on an Intranet
• Using a Java Application to Track Employee Files
• Using a Java Application to Schedule Appointments, Meetings, and Conferences
• Using a Java Application to Track Who Is in the Office
• Summary

Chapter 2  Designing Intranet Applications with Java

• Intranet Programming with Java
• Applets versus Applications
• Conceptualization and Design of Intranet Applications
• Creating Applets
• The Benefits and Drawbacks of Applets
• Browsers for Your Applets
• Placing Applets in HTML Documents
• Introduction to HTML
• The Java Extensions to HTML
• Creating Applications
• More Options with Applications
• Applications Have a Different Structure
• Applications Have Different Security Considerations
• Running Applications and Applets
• Summary

Chapter 3  Planning Your Intranet Environment

• Building Blocks for Creating a Perfect Intranet
• Managing Expectations
• Managing Perceptions
• Managing Strategies
• Managing Goals
• Managing Rules
• Managing Behavior
• Determining the Best Organization for Your Intranet
• Learning from the Past
• Applying the Past to Your Intranet's Future
• Creating Content for Your Intranet
• Intranet Development Tools
• Implementing TCP/IP Networking
• Creating Web Services with HTTP
• Intranet Developer's Resource Tools
• HTML Development Tools
• Mapping Your Intranet in Four Easy Steps
• Step 1: Determining Requirements
• Step 2: Planning
• Step 3: Design
• Step 4: Implementation
• Summary

Chapter 4  Java Development Environments

• Introduction
• Selecting an IDE
• GUI Development Tools
• Portability of Code
• IDE Experience
• Multiple Language Development
• The Bottom Line
• Symantec Café
• System Requirements
• Overview
• Pricing and Additional Information
• SunSoft Java WorkShop
• System Requirements
• Overview
• Pricing and Additional Information
• SourceCraft NetCraft
• System Requirements
• Overview
• Pricing and Additional Information
• Other Offerings
• Borland C++ 5.0 with Java Enhancements
• MetroWerks CodeWarrior
• Java WebIDE
• Kalimantan
• Natural Intelligence Roaster
• Microsoft Visual J++
• RogueWave JFactory
• Cosmo Code
• Summary

Chapter 5  Intranet Security

• Introduction
• Why Security?
• What Are the Security Features of an Intranet?
• It's Your Call
• Security on Your Web Server
• Controlling Access Globally and Locally
• Username/Password Authentication
• Authentication Based on Network Hostname or Address
• Combined Authentication
• Secure/Encrypted Transactions
• Secure HTTP (S-HTTP)
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• The Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Intranet Security
• Your Intranet and the Internet
• Firewalls
• Virtual Intranet
• Summary

Chapter 6  Database Connectivity Options

• Introduction
• Database Overview
• Database Terminology
• Database Locations
• Local and Remote
• Tiering 1-2-3
• Database Access Methods
• Native Drivers
• ODBC
• SQL
• Databases and Java
• Access via Web Server
• Access via Proprietary Server
• Network Access
• Direct Access
• JDBC
• JDBC Goals
• JDBC Overview
• JDBC Vendor Support
• Summary

Chapter 7  A Model Intranet Application

• Introduction
• A Quick Overview of Intranet Applications
• Configuration File Processing
• Logging to Disk or Screen
• Database Connectivity
• Look and Feel
• Coding Style Notes
• Code Layout
• Parentheses and Code Blocking
• Using Tabs Versus Spaces
• Liberal Use of Spaces
• Multiple Lines Per Statement
• Comments
• Code Order
• Summary

Chapter 8  Utility Classes

• Introduction
• Timers
• Timer Operations
• Callbacks
• Event Timers
• Why Have Two Timers?
• Java Extensions
• Extending Java's Date Class
• Application Configuration Parameters
• Summary

Chapter 9  Logging Classes

• Introduction
• The Log
• The Log Entry
• The Log Interface
• The Logging Classes
• DiskLog
• ScreenLog
• A Sample Logging Program
• Summary

Chapter 10  Database Classes

• Introduction
• JDBC in Depth
• The DriverManager Class
• The Driver Class
• The Connection Class
• The Statement Class
• The ResultSet Class
• A JDBC Sample Program
• Making JDBC Easy to Use
• The Connector Interface
• The SQLFactory Interface
• The Classes
• The DBConnector Class
• OracleSequence
• Summary

Chapter 11  User Interface Classes

• Introduction
• 3-D Effects
• The Effects Interface
• The JifPanel Class
• JifPanel Design
• Constructing a JifPanel
• Smoke and Mirrors
• Drawing 3-D Borders
• Tabbing Between Components
• SQL Generation
• The JifPanel Descendants
• The CalendarPanel Class
• The ImagePanel Class
• The JifLabel Class
• The JifTabPanel Class
• The StatusBar Class
• The JifDialog Class
• The MessageBox Class
• The PickList Class
• Java TextComponent Extensions
• Change Detection
• Summary

Chapter 12  Putting Them All Together

• Introduction
• Java Compilation Basics
• Java Source Code Files
• Have You Got the Package?
• Making Java Packages
• Introducing the Java Intranet Framework
• Packaging the JIF Classes
• Extending the Framework
• Java Applets
• Making JIF Easy to Use
• The JifApplication Interface
• The Jiflet Class
• Instance Variables
• Constructors
• Methods
• Wrapping Up Jiflets
• Programming with Jiflets
• The Smallest Jiflet
• The HelloWorld Jiflet
• Extending Jiflets for Real-World Use
• DBRecord
• SimpleDBUI
• SimpleDBJiflet
• Summary

Chapter 13  Employee Files

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
• User Interface
• Database Access
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 14  Human Resources: Benefits Maintenance

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
• User Interface
• Database Access
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 15  Conference Room Scheduling

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
• Building the User Interface
• Interacting with the User
• Database Access
• Reading the Existing Schedule
• Storing Your Schedule
• Generating the SQL
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 16  Online In/Out Board

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
• User Interface
• Database Access
• A Refresh Timer
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 17  Online Employee Phonebook

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
• User Interface
• Database Access
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 18  News & Announcements

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
  • User Interface
  • Database Access
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 19  Product Maintenance

• Introduction
• Who Would Use This Application?
• Johnston, Ulysses, Norman, and Kaiser
• Application Design
• Using a Pick List
• Database Design
• Implementation
• User Interface
• The Product Pick List
• Database Access
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 20  Customer Support Maintenance

• Introduction
• Application Design
• Database Design
• Implementation
• Building the User Interface
• Database Access
• Retrieving the Product and Problem Lists
• Product and Problem Selection Changes
• Programming Considerations
• Summary

Chapter 21  Extending the Java Intranet Framework

• Introduction
• jif.util
• ConfigProperties
• FileDate
• jif.log
• jif.sql
• jif.awt
• JifPanel
• JifTabPanel
• StatusBar
• Miscellaneous
• jif.jiflet
• Extending the Applications
• Benefits Maintenance
• Conference Room Scheduling
• News and Announcements
• Summary

appendix A  Java Resources

• Sun's Java Sites
• Java Information Collection Sites
• Java Discussion Forums
• Notable Individual Java Webs
• Java Index Sites
• Object-Oriented Information
• Java Players and Licensees

appendix B  JDK Tools Reference

• JDK Tools Reference
• javac-The Java Compiler
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options
• Environment Variables
• java-The Java Interpreter
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options
• jdb-The Java Debugger
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options
• javah-C Header and Stub File Generator
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options
• javap-The Java Class File Disassembler
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options
• javadoc-The Java API Documentation Generator
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options
• appletviewer-The Java Applet Viewer
• Synopsis
• Description
• Options

appendix C  Java API Reference

• Reserved Words
• Comments
• Literals
• Variable Declaration
• Variable Assignment
• Operators
• Objects
• Arrays
• Loops and Conditionals
• Class Definitions
• Method and Constructor Definitions
• Packages, Interfaces, and Importing
• Exceptions and Guarding

appendix D  Java Class Reference

• java.lang
• Interfaces
• Classes
• java.util
• Interfaces
• Classes
• java.io
• Interfaces
• Classes
• java.net
• Interfaces
• Classes
• java.awt
• Interfaces
• Classes
• java.awt.image
• Interfaces
• Classes
• java.awt.peer
• java.applet
• Inetrfaces
• Classes

appendix E  Differences Between Java and C/C++

• The Preprocessor
• Pointers
• Structures and Unions
• Functions
• Multiple Inheritance
• Strings
• The goto Statement
• Operator Overloading
• Automatic Coercions
• Variable Arguments
• Command-Line Arguments

appendix F  Java Intranet Framework Reference

• jif.awt
• CalendarPanel
• Effects
• ImagePanel
• JifCheckbox
• JifDialog
• JifLabel
• JifPanel
• JifPanePanel
• JifTabPanel
• JifTabSelector
• JifTextArea
• JifTextField
• MessageBox
• PickList
• ResponseDialog
• SimpleDBUI
• StatusBar
• jif.jiflet
• JifApplication
• JifMessage
• Jiflet
• SimpleDBJiflet
• jif.log
• DiskLog
• Log
• ScreenLog
• jif.sql
• CodeLookerUpper
• Connector
• DBConnector
• DBRecord
• MSQLConnector
• MSSQLServerConnector
• ODBcconnector
• OracleConnector
• OracleSequence
• SequenceGenerator
• SQLFactory
• SybaseConnector
• jif.util
• CallbackTimer
• ConfigProperties
• EventTimer
• FileDate
• TimeOut

appendix G  What's on the CD-ROM

• Windows Software
• Java
• mSQL
• Servers
• HTML Tools
• Graphics, Video, and Sound Applications
• Explorer
• Utilities
• About Shareware

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