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from: Jonathan de Boyne Pollard
date: 1996-06-11 22:21:50
subject: Books 5/7

The (highly unofficial) FIDONET OS2PROG C++ programmers' booklist
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    OS/2 C++ Class Library   Power GUI Programming with C Set++
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    Kevin Leong, Bill Law, Bob Love, Bruce Olson, and Hiroshi Tsuji
    Van Nostrand Reinhold
    800 pages
    ISBN 0-442-01795-2

    This is supposedly *the* book for programmers using IBM's user
    interface class libraries.  Unfortunately, it is already slightly
    dated, since ICLUI has changed name to OpenClass and CSet++ has become
    VisualAge C++.


    The Ultimate OS/2 Programmer's Manual
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    John Mueller
    McGraw Hill
    1994
    ISBN 0-07-043972-9

    While the title is a bit overblown (there's a lot missing) it's got a
    lot of the sort of information that Ray Duncan's now ancient _Advanced
    OS/2 Programming_ contained, but more up to date.  One of the sections
    that is rather complete is Chapter 3:  Video API, in which the author
    describes VIO, GPI, and WIN calls, as well as the 8514 and XGA
    standards.
                            -- Review by Ed Beroset 1:3641/1.250


    Effective Multithreading in OS/2
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    Dorfman and Neuberger
    McGraw Hill
    ISBN 0-07-017841-0
    Comes with disc.

    The title is pretty much self-explanatory.  This book is all about
    proper use of threads.


    OS/2 and Netware Programming:   Using the Netware Client API for C
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    Gauthier & Taylor
    Van Nostrand Reinhold
    Nov 1994
    ISBN 0-442-01815-0

    ( no summary available )


    Client/Server LAN Programming
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    Barry Nance
    ISBN 1-56529-924-8

    ( This is an update/enhancement of his book LAN Programming in C. )

    This book discusses programming under Novell, NetBIOS, and Lantastic
    LANs.   It even discusses writing Novell code under OS/2 although that
    discussion lasts for only two pages and generally just references the
    DOS version for discussion.  Apparently, you're supposed to get the
    "NetWare Client SDK" (from Novell) if you're serious about doing
    IPX/SPX programming under OS/2.
                        -- Review by Jon Guthrie, FIDONET 1:106/2000.25


    Instant OS/2 - Porting C Applications to OS/2
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    Dorfman
    McGraw-Hill
    ISBN 0-8306-4522-5

    According to Simon Ewins of 1:250/664.0, this book contains all of the
    source for a screen library that is the same for both DOS and OS/2.
    Apparently this works when compiled with Watcom C++ 10.0.


    OS/2 Application Development Tools
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    Brian Proffit
    Premier
    ISBN 1-881899-00-4

    ( no summary available )


    Building Portable C++ Applications with YACL
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    M.A. Sridhar
    Addison-Wesley
    ISBN 0-201-83276-3

    This is the book covering Yet Another Class Library (from the
    University of South Carolina), wriotten by the author.  YACL
    encapsulates file I/O, b-trees, and GUI.


    The COBOL Presentation Manager Programming Guide
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    David M.  Dill
    Van Nostrand Reinhold
    June 1992
    280 pages
    ISBN 0-442-01293-4
    IBM order number G362-0010

    Introduces OS/2 programming through easy-to-understand COBOL examples,
    with skeleton code.  Especially useful for COBOL programmers wishing
    to migrate applications from a mainframe to OS/2.
                                -- Review by Kwok Leung, FIDONET 1:134/72.0


    OS/2 PM Programming for COBOL Programmers, Revised Edition
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    Chapman
    Wiley-QED
    ISBN 0-471-56140-1

    ( no summary available )


    Micro Focus COBOL/2 Workbench for the Application Developer
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    Wiley-QED

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    Micro Focus CICS Option: Developing CICS Applications on the PC
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    Wiley-QED

    ( no summary available )


    Comprehensive Database Performance for OS/2 2.0's Extended Services
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    Bruce Tate, Tim Malkemus, and Terry Gray (IBM, Austin, TX).
    Van Nostrand Reinhold
    September 1992
    IBM order number G362-0012

    A complete guide to database performance, from database design to
    optimizing queries to benchmarking a completed application.  Sample
    benchmarking code, a symptom / response troubleshooting matrix and a
    list of practical tips and techniques.
                                -- Review by Kwok Leung, FIDONET 1:134/72.0


    OS/2 Batch Files to Go
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    Richardson
    McGraw-Hill
    ISBN 0-07-0052370-3

    ( no summary available )


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