Java Media Framework basics
The Java Media Framework (JMF) is an exciting and versatile API that allows Java developers to process media in many different ways. This tutorial provides an overview of some of the major features of JMF, mainly through the use of working examples. Upon completion of this tutorial, you will understand the major players in the JMF architecture. You also will have worked directly with JMF, using live examples and source code that may be extended for more specific purposes.
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Java to C++ Transition Tutorial
Unlike Java, C++ is a fast, powerful, and flexible programming language. It was originally developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at what was then AT&T Bell Labs in the early to mid 1980s. The C++ programming language is derived from the C programming language. It attempts to retain as much of C’s syntax as possible while adding most of the OOP features that you know and (have been brainwashed to) love. In that vein, C++ is a very large and complex programming language, designed to support many different programming paradigms. As such, C++ contains tons of features that you probably should never use, and it has many pot-holes that you must learn to avoid. Java was built as a simple-to-learn subset of C++ for set-top boxes and drooling AOL users. Now, it’s time to play in the big leagues.
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Introduction to Java threads
This tutorial explores the basics of threads — what they are, why they are useful, and how to get started writing simple programs that use them. We will also explore the basic building blocks of more sophisticated threading applications — how to exchange data between threads, how to control threads, and how threads can communicate with each other.
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Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide VBScript
This document shows how to do the following:
.Work with the Adobe® InDesign® scripting environment.
.Use advanced scripting features.
.Perform basic document tasks like setting up master spreads, printing, and exporting.
.Work with text and type in an InDesign document, including finding and changing text.
.Create dialog boxes and other user-interface items.
.Customize and add menus and create menu actions.
.Respond to user-interface events.
.Work with XML, from creating XML elements and importing XML to adding XML elements to a layout.
.Apply XML rules, a new scripting feature that makes working with XML in InDesign faster and easier.
We assume you already read Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Tutorial and know how to create, install, and run scripts.
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VBScript Syntax Tutorial
Far from a complete guide, this is intended to be an introduction for programmers who are used to Java, Javascript, or C. The aspects of programming that are different from those languages will be emphasized.
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