The JBuilder documentation set

The JBuilder documentation set includes the following:

  • JavaBeans Component Library (JBCL) Reference
    Documents all classes and interfaces in JBuilder's Java Beans Component Library.

  • Borland Deployment Server for Java User's Guide
    Contains information on installing and configuring the Borland Deployment Server and explains how to use it.

    JBuilder also includes the following online documents about Java:

    The JBuilder web site at http://www.borland.com/jbuilder/ has additional information about JBuilder and links to Java resources.

    Documentation set matrix

    This matrix shows you how the documentation is delivered in the various editions of JBuilder:

    Book title Standard Professional Client/Server
    Getting Started with JBuilder Online & print Online & print Online & print
    Creating JavaBeans with BeansExpress Online & print Online & print Online & print
    Getting Started with Java Online & print Online & print Online & print
    Building Applications with JBuilder Online only Online & print Online & print
    Database Application Developer's Guide N/A Online & print Online & print
    Component Writer's Guide N/A Online & print Online & print
    Distributed Application User's Guide N/A Print only Online & print
    JBCL Reference Online only (print available separately) Online only (print available separately) Online & print
    Borland Deployment Server for Java User's Guide N/A N/A Online & print


    Documentation conventions

    The Borland-produced documentation for JBuilder uses the typefaces and symbols described in the table below to indicate special text.

    TypefaceMeaning
    Monospace type Monospaced type represents text as it appears on screen or in Java code. It also represents anything you must type.
    [ ] Square brackets in text or syntax listings enclose optional items. Do not type the brackets.
    < > Angle brackets in text or syntax listings indicate a variable string; type in a string appropriate for your code. Do not type the angle brackets. Angle brackets are also used for HTML tags.
    Boldface Boldfaced words in text represent Java reserved words or compiler options.
    Italics Italicized words represent Java identifiers, such as names of variables, classes, interfaces, components, properties, methods, and events. Italics are also used for new terms being defined.


    Copyright notice

    JBuilder, JBCL, and BeansExpress, are trademarks of Borland International, Inc. Other brands and their products are trademarks of their respective holders and should be noted as such.