1.4 Using This Manual

1.4.1 Assumptions

This manual is an introduction to using Tools.h++ Professional. This manual assumes that you have completed the following steps:

Set up your environment for your compiler. If you need assistance with this step, please consult your compiler documentation.
Install and build Tools.h++ Professional and the required software listed in Section 1.2. For help with Tools.h++ Professional, please consult the Build Guide listed in Section 1.3. For help with other software, consult the appropriate product documentation.

The manual also assumes that you are familiar with the topics listed in Table 4:

Table 4 -- Topics this manual assumes you understand

If you plan to use:	You need to understand this topic:	If you are not familiar with this topic, please consult:
Tools.h++ Professional	object-oriented programming	Bibliography in this manual
`net`, `int`, or `orb`	C++ and CORBA programming	Bibliography in this manual
`jtools`	Java programming	Free Java tutorials from Sun at http://www.javasoft.com/
virtual streams for Java in `jtools`	Transmitting and persisting objects using virtual streams in Tools.h++	Tools.h++ User's Guide
net	C++ exceptions	Bibliography in this manual
`int`	Multithreading	Bibliography in the Threads.h++ User's Guide
`int`	Network protocols, such as FTP, HTTP, POP3, and SMTP	Bibliography in this manual
`orb`	CORBA and IONA Technologies' Orbix	Orbix documentation; Tools.h++ virtual streams documentation; bibliography

1.4.2 Organization

The Tools.h++ User's Guide and Class Reference provide complete information on Tools.h++. This manual explains the rest of Tools.h++ Professional:

Part I introduces the product. This chapter, Chapter 1, describes the product, provides information about using this manual efficiently, and explains how to obtain technical support. Chapter 2 describes the individual Tools.h++ Professional modules. Chapter 3 describes some ways to use the Tools.h++ Professional modules together.
Part II explains the Java/C++ interoperability module. Chapter 4 provides an introduction, and Chapter 5 through Chapter 8 explain the jtools components.
Part III explains the networking module. Chapter 9 through Chapter 18 explain the net library, and Chapter 19 through Chapter 24 explain the int library.
Part IV explains the CORBA module. Chapter 25 provides an introduction, and Chapter 26 describes how orb relates to CORBA. Chapter 27 explains how to use the Chapter 28 orb library.
Part V contains a glossary, bibliography, table of examples, and index.