This book is intended for people who have had some exposure to Java programming or other programming languages and want to learn more about creating practical data entry applications in Java.

By using Java classes as a template, all the difficult logic about the screen behavior is transparent to the programmer and is only required to modify the information related to the data file or table you are working with.

This book takes an approach of step-by-step using several learning aids like: sample applications, and learning by examples using lots of pictures that will help the reader achieve a degree of expertise in a short time.

The author is a Mechanical Engineer and Computer Programmer who has used computers as a tool in his engineering career. He continued his education in computer programming and has created several programs in other computer languages like RPG and Visual FoxPro using structured programming techniques and object oriented methodology.

His e-mail is: jtmp2000@jtmp2000.com.

Part I       Product Description

Part II      Creating the Database, ODBC Data Source and Files

Part III     Screens Examples and Parameters

Program structure for jtmp.java

RecordSelectionScreen

RecordSelectedScreen

QuerySelectionScreen

Query_45 (query_45.java)

Program structure for query_45.java

Part IV     Customizing Class: RecordSelectedScreen

CustomerSelected.java

SalesmanSelected.java

ProductSelected.java

sales.java

Part V      Source Code

jtmp.java

RecordSelectionScreen

QuerySelectionScreen

RecordSelectedScreen.java

RecordSelectionModel.java

RecordSelectedModel.java

Query45b