Lotus Notes & Domino Essential Reference
Author: Tim Bankes, Dave Hatter
List Price: $45.00
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ISBN: 0735700079
Publisher: Que (08 June, 1999)
Sales Rank: 18,254
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5
VERY good LotusScript & Java Reference - not anything else
This is a good book providing advanced LotusScript and Java examples beyond standard reference stuff taken from Help. As the back cover says, it contains all the front and back end classes for LotusScript and Java. But, it is a detailed reference on ONLY those two topics, not a "panacean tool" for all Domino areas as the back cover also implies in the FIRST sentence (as Dilbert says, all marketing people lie and should be shot). so you need to learn LotusScript and Java somewhere else to use this.My only gripe is that the title is really misleading - this ONLY covers LotusScript and Java, and should be described as such in the title. I recommended this book at a recent Orange County (CA) Notes & Domino user group and gave away a raffle copy, and there was much interest from the experienced developers. There are other books that cover many topics about Domino, but this one covers only the two topics in very good detail not available elsewhere.
Now, maybe they might do the same for Javascript and HTML within the Domino environment in the future - hear that guys! I could also use a manual comparing techniques using standard Notes features with EXAMPLES how to do the same task just for the web.
There is no companion CD, and it would have been nice to get a full text searchable, Notes nsf file of the book like other publishers provide to carry on your laptop.
The book is list priced at $45, Amazon is $9 less, and I bought it when it first came out at the local Microcenter store for $25. Most of you won't be near such a good bookstore, so Amazon continues to be a good source for this kind of book...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hardcore Domino Programming Reference
First of all, if you're new to Domino, LotusScript, or Java - this might NOT be the book for you. On the other hand, if you're an experienced Domino programmer (LS or Java) that needs a quick reference without any filler, this is a good book to get. It's half LS, half Java, and it's got all the classes alphabetized so you can get at them right away. It's even got the new R5 classes like the ViewNavigator. I have it laying at my desk and use it all the time while programming. It's way better then the yellow or red books and has recently (almost) replaced Bob's book at my side. A wise investment for the causal Domino programmer and a requirement for the serious Domino programmer. Only thing I can complain about is that there be more examples that show how to use each property/method, but then the book would easily be 2x the size. I actually give this book 4.5 stars, but I rounded up cause Amazon doesn't let you do fractional scores.
Rating: 5 out of 5
This a reference book and not for beginners
If you are new to LotusScript do not buy this book. This is a reference book for LotusScript and Java classes and a very good one at that. The developer help files can be confusing at times and it always helps to have a reference book near you. If you are an intermediate or experienced Notes developer this is a terrific book, I have it by my desk all the time.
If you want a book to teach you LotusScript but Practical LotusScript it's great!
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