Java for Cobol Programmers, Second Editi (Programming Series) Book

Completely updated to cover changes in Sun's Java 2 SDK, 1.3.1, Java for COBOL Programmers, 2/E uses COBOL examples to teach object-oriented principles and Java's syntax. Written for COBOL programmers transitioning to Java, the step-by-step examples show users how to convert COBOL's structured programming into object-oriented concepts without assuming knowledge of C or C++. New chapters expand the treatment of Enterprise Java technologies, including Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP), and Enterprise Java Beans (EJB). KEY FEATURES * Includes step-by-step examples geared to the business and high-tech experience of COBOL programmers * Uses COBOL coding techniques to teach Java concepts * Discusses XML concepts from the COBOL perspective * Completely updated, including three new chapters on Java Database Connectivity, Servlets and Java Server Pages, and Enterprise Java Beans * Expanded coverage of important advanced Java concepts, including Collections, AWT and Swing, Streams and Readers in Java's I/O, and Java utilities * Companion CD-ROM (Win) includes code samples presented in the book, COBOL to Java conversion tools, Sun's Java 2 SDK, Version 1.3.1, Forte for Java Community Edition, and other Java development softwareRead More