What is a good book for J beginner

[John]

Hello out there

I do some coding in VB and VBA but totaly brand new to Java language. Can
anyone suggest me what is a good text book for beginner?. Also one more question:
is Java 2E as same as Visual J ++ in MS Visual Studio?
Thank you very much for reading my message.

John

[MarkN]

There are many good Java books. Check out the offerings by WROX.

As for J++ - it isn't current Java. It definitely not J2EE.

Mark

[John]

"MarkN" <java.@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>
>There are many good Java books. Check out the offerings by WROX.
>
>As for J++ - it isn't current Java. It definitely not J2EE.
>
>Mark


Thank you Mark!

[pan]

"John" <sqlJohn@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I do some coding in VB and VBA but totaly brand new to Java language. Can
>anyone suggest me what is a good text book for beginner?.

Take a look at Ivor Horton's book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...713460-6839018

Avoid like the plaque the SAMS 'Learn Java in 24 Hours' book.

For more advanced stuff you should look at Bruce Eckel's 'Think In Java'.

Have fun

[Gordon]

"John" <sqlJohn@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Hello out there
>
>I do some coding in VB and VBA but totaly brand new to Java language. Can
>anyone suggest me what is a good text book for beginner?. Also one more
question:
>is Java 2E as same as Visual J ++ in MS Visual Studio?
>Thank you very much for reading my message.
>
>John

Hi;

If you are an experienced programmer you might get by with the O'Reily
books JAVA in a Nutshell and the companion Java in a Nutshell examples.
If not try the Deitel & Deitel Java book at http://www.prenhall.com/deitel/.

Good Luck.

Gordon