Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

About the Authors.

VisualAge for Java Concepts.

Creating Code.

Navigating Your Code.

Using Version Control.

Testing and Debugging.

Integrating with the File System.

Introduction to JavaBeans Components.

The BeanInfo Editor.

Extension and Composition.

Bean Composition in the VCE.

Layout Management.

Connections.

Variables and Instances.

Design Patterns for the VCE.

Model-View-Controller in the VCE.

Advanced Model-View-Controller Techniques.

Factory Beans.

Using AWT and Swing in the VCE.

Handwritten Code versus Generated Code.

Bean Customization.

Database Programming.

Developing Distributed Applications.

Developing Enterprise Javabeans.

Developing Servlets and JavaServer Pages.

Tool Integration.

Appendix A: Internationalization.

Appendix B: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.

Appendix C: Overview of Changes in VisualAge for Java.

Appendix D: The CD-ROM.

Appendix E: Additional Resources.

Index.