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Title: REALbasic for Dummies (with CD-ROM) by Erick Tejkowski ISBN: 0-7645-0793-1 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 15 March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.75 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A very good tutorial!
Comment: This is a great introductory book to designing and writing your first RB projects. I liked the author's step-by-step approach and the structured approach he followed. I recommend this one for anyone who's just bought RB!
Rating: 4
Summary: The Dummies or O'Reilly's book: Which one to buy?
Comment: I work in the economic research and finance industry, and while I have some experience with Excel VBA, I am by no means a programmer. I was thus already more or less familiar with object-oriented programming (OOP) and the overall syntax of the Basic language. I had started programming with REALbasic for only a few weeks, and I had purchased both the Dummies and O'Reilly's book. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
Dummies: If you already understand OOP and how to write commands in Basic, then you won't need to read half of book. However, Tejkowski takes the reader gently through different topics in REALbasic and actually shows the reader--step by step--on how to do this and that.
O'Reilly's: Much more theoretical and advanced. It actually has less to do with showing the reader how to do something step by step than discussing good programming techniques. Expect to invest the time and patience in reading and understanding it.
The Dummies book is a good start for anyone completely new to REALbasic. I found half the book not useful for my purposes, but it's still a good reference when you want to do certain things, say set up a database. The O'Reilly's book is also a must to understand *why* you need to do certain things in REALbasic. The manuals included with REALbasic are good, and the step-by-step tutorial is excellent, but the O'Reilly book fills in the theoretical underpinnings.
I would recommend both books to anyone who's serious about programming with REALbasic. Assess your programming skills and background honestly to determine which book you should start with.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Decent Intro to RB
Comment: Unlike some other reviewers, I did not find this book to be the "worst programming book ever". Rather, it was concise and practical. If it wasn't a "dummies" book, I might be upset. The author covers the basics in a clear fashion and provides easy-to-understand examples.
Sure, the book has a few errors, but what books don't? The 1st edition of Neuburg's "Definitive Guide" had a pile of errors that dwarfed the list of errors in this book. After I read this book, I could at least put together some simple applications. In contrast, after wandering through Neuburg's tome, I was left scratching my head. What the heck was that guy talking about?
Dummies books have never been about super detailed, in depth coverage of topics. Rather, they get you going in short order. REALbasic for Dummies delivers. If you're a "pro", maybe this book isn't for you. If you're a newcomer, I'd say "dive in!".
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Title: REALbasic: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition by Matt Neuburg ISBN: 0596001770 Publisher: O'Reilly Pub. Date: 15 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: REALbasic for Macintosh by Michael Swaine ISBN: 0201781220 Publisher: Peachpit Press Pub. Date: 20 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Learning REALbasic through Applications by Clayton Crooks II, Clayton E. Crooks ISBN: 1584502061 Publisher: Charles River Media Pub. Date: 12 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $41.95 |
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Title: Mac Programming for Dummies by Dan Parks Sydow, Dan Parks Sydowt ISBN: 0764505440 Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: AppleScript : The Definitive Guide by Matt Neuburg ISBN: 0596005571 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 20 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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