Quickly master Microsoft(r) AFCTM and design cutting-edge GUIs for your Java programs. This is definitely not just another AFC reference! It's a hands-on programming guide for Java developers who want to add great-looking user interfaces and stylish graphics to their Java applets and applications. Microsoft's answer to all of the well-known problems associated with JavaSoft's AWT—AFC—is quickly becoming the first choice among Java programmers for designing GUIs and working with 2D graphics. Now here's your chance to quickly master the knowledge and skills you need to use AFC for: Creating hot user-interface components for your programs Laying out your program's user interface in an intuitive and easy-to-use fashion Making optimal use of color, graphics, and fonts Distributing your AFC applets on the Internet Using advanced drawing features, and more. And, just to make your life that much easier, Eric Swildens and Selena Sol have provided complete style guidelines for each AFC class! On the CD-ROM, you'll find: Nearly 100 Java AFC programs and ready-to-use GUI components Trial version of Neuron Data's Elements Presenter/JTM