
SmallTalk Developers Guide to VisualWorks, The (Bk/Disk)
Prentice Hall (Publisher)
Published on 13. January 1998
Book
Hardback
630 pages
978-0-13-442526-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Smalltalk Developer's Guide to VisualWorks provides an in-depth analysis of the popular application development tool produced by ParcPlace Systems. Designed to enhance development acumen, this book serves as a guide to using VisualWorks to its full potential. The reader can use this book as a study guide, as a series of tutorials, as a reference for items and concepts, or just as a source of valuable VisualWorks code. The book is divided into two logical parts. The first section is an in-depth analysis of VisualWorks in terms of fundamental Smalltalk concepts. The author peels away the mystique behind this powerful development tool, making it more accessible and familiar. The second section provides a greater understanding of the complexities and nuances specific to VisualWorks. By gaining a greater understanding of its unique characteristics, readers will be able to build better applications and extend and enhance the tools themselves. This section is packed with valuable tips, tricks, tutorials, and reusable code. In addition, an accompanying diskette provides source code and examples to be utilized by the reader.
Reviews / Votes
'Understanding the VisualWorks architecture, and how these objects work together, enhances the developer's ability to use VisualWorks. [This book] takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of the details behind the scenes in order to make developing with VisualWorks more effective and more enjoyable.' Adele Goldberg, co-chairman, Digitalk, from the ForewordMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1040 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-442526-9 (9780134425269)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part I. VisualWorks Principles: 1. Review of MVC; 2. Components; 3. The builder; 4. Application model; 5. Subcanvas technology; 6. Windows; 7. Canvas-painting tools; 8. Support tools; Part II. VisualWorks Practice: 9. Tips and tricks; 10. Extending the application model; 11. Segregating the domain; 12. Building new components; 13. Canvas editing enhancements; 14. Enhanced image editor; 15. Additional tools; Appendix A. Accompanying disk and examples browser; Appendix B. Domain object dirty state; Appendix C. Domain object differencing; Glossary of terms.