Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk

Practical Programming in Tcl/Tk is described as the "bible" for Tcl programmers. It is a guide to the Tcl/Tk programming language and GUI toolkit. This revision includes substantial updates to cover the new version 8.4-giving both an overview of the features, as well as details about every command in the language. The third edition, written on version 8.2, sold over 30,000 copies. Version 8.4 of Tcl - Tool Command Language-provides substantial updates to one of the most popular UNIX scripting languages. The latest release, includes the addition of a virtual filesystem (VFS), many additional programming widgets (spinbox, panedwindow, labelframe),and improved performance of about 20% over 8.3. The book provides a guide to the best ways to use the tooklit. It not only gives accurate details, but includes extensive examples that demonstrate the best way to use the toolkit. The authors are experts that have both developed the technology and used it to solve problems, so they have many valuable insights to relate to the readers.

Practical Programming in Tcl/Tk, 4th edition

• The Tcl/Tk bestseller fully updated for Tcl 8.4!
• Authoritative coverage of every Tcl and Tk command in the core toolkits
• State-of-the-art Tk GUI coverage for Tcl, Perl, Python, and Ruby developers
• Covers all key Tcl 8.4 enhancements: VFS, internationalization and performance improvements, new widgets, and much more
• Covers multi-threaded Tcl applications and Starkits, a revolutionary way to package and deploy Tcl applications
• CD-ROM: Source and binary Tcl/Tk distributions and extensions for Windows®, LinuxTM, SolarisTM, and Macintosh®, plus all code from the book

The Tcl/Tk bestseller, now completely updated for Tcl 8.4!

The world's #1 guide to Tcl/Tk has been thoroughly updated to reflect Tcl/Tk8.4's powerful improvements in functionality, flexibility, and performance!Brent Welch, Ken Jones, and Jeffrey Hobbs, three of the world1s leading Tcl/Tk experts, cover every facet of Tcl/Tk programming, including cross-platform scripting and GUI development, networking, enterprise application integration, and much more.Coverage includes:

• Systematic explanations and sample code for all Tcl/Tk 8.4 core commands
• Complete Tk GUI development guidance—perfect for developers working with Perl, Python, or Ruby
• Insider's insights into Tcl 8.4's key enhancements: VFS layer, internationalized font/character set support, new widgets, and more
• Definitive coverage of TclHttpd web server—written by its creator
• New ways to leverage Tcl/Tk 8.4's major performance improvements
• Advanced coverage: threading, Safe Tcl, Tcl script library, regular expressions, and namespaces

Whether you1re upgrading to Tcl/Tk 8.4, or building GUIs for applicationscreated with other languages, or just searching for a better cross-platformscripting solution, Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk, Fourth Editiondelivers all you need to get results!

The accompanying CD-ROM includes source and binary distributionsof Tcl/Tk, Tcl extensions, and tools for Windows 9x/2000/XP, Linux, Solaris,and Macintosh, plus all the code from the book.

This book spells out guidelines and strategies for successfully using ServiceOriented Architecture (SOA) in large-scale projects. SOA represents the latestparadigm in distributed computing and middleware development. However,SOA is not a revolution, but rather an evolution in software architecture. SOAis a collection of best practice software construction principles accompanied byproven methodologies in development and project management.This book is unique in that it offers a pragmatic approach to the topic. Theauthors borrow from their more than forty years of collective enterpriseexperience, and offer a frank discussion of the challenges associated withadopting SOA. They also help readers ensure that their organization does notbecome too closely tied to a specific technology. The result is a detailedintroduction to the topic and an architectural blueprint for implementing SOA. Serving as a guide to Tcl/Tk, this work covers various facets of Tcl/Tk programming, including cross-platform scripting and GUI development, networking, enterprise application integration, and more. Its coverage includes: explanations and sample code for all Tcl/Tk 8.4 core commands; Tk GUI development guidance; and Tcl Httpd web server. "Enterprise SOA presents a complete roadmap for leveraging the principles of Service-Oriented Architectures to reduce cost and risk, improve efficiency and agility, and liberate your organization from the vagaries of changing technology."--Jacket Learn To Apply The Significant Promise Of Soa To Overcome The Formidable Challenges Of Distributed Enterprise Development.