Rachel
In the java world, certain classes and/or methods are replaced with newer, hopefully
better code from time to time. Actually, it happens quite frequently.
By the time the Ben's ( and other author's ) books are published, the supplier of the
java code that was used as examples in the book has been replaced and the old code is
marked as "deprecated".
As a side note, in my mind this is one reason that I would like to see books published
in an electronic format that will make it to market faster.
Bill
On Wed, 25 October 2000, "Rachel Foerster" wrote:
>
>
> Ben,
>
> I'm glad you saw my compliments about your book. One question....you
> use the term deprecated code. I've seen it used many times elsewhere.
> This may be a dumb question, but what does it mean. The dictionary
> definition of deprecated is
>
> dep�re�cate (d�p�r�-k�t�) tr.v. de�pre�cat�ed, de�pre�cat�ing,
> de�pre�cates. 1. To express disapproval of; deplore. 2. To belittle;
> depreciate. --dep�re�cat�ing�ly adv. --dep�re�ca�tion n. --dep�re�ca�
> tor n.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rachel
>
>
> At 08:21 PM 10/24/00, you wrote:
> >I agree wholeheartedly.
> >
> >That was the first XML book I picked up, and even though many of his
> >examples use deprecated code, it provided me with some great examples
> and
> >a good feel for XML programming.
> >
> >Good book!!!
>
> I'm glad you and Rachel find XML by Example useful.
>
> In answer to your comments, I wanted to point out that I tried to
> update
> the obsolete XSL code on the support web site
> (http://www.mcp.com/que/detail_que.cfm?item=0789722429). Some of the
> updates have found their way in recent reprints so if you buy a copy
> today,
> it should contain little deprecated code (hopefully :-).
>
> --ben
> Beno�t Marchal, www.pineapplesoft.com
>
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