Books

A list of my most recently published books follows.

My books aim to show the "way".

Practical Usage of Regular Expressions: An introduction to regexes for translators
ISBN: 978-1985752924

The aim of Practical Usage of Regular Expressions is to show that there are many practical uses of even simple regexes for tasks such as quality assurance (ensuring consistency), automating conversions, intelligent searches, etc., in particular in conjunction with a translation tool, such as memoQ®, Trados Studio® or Wordfast®. Although this book concentrates on a translation tool environment, the described basic language elements and examples apply to Microsoft® .NET®-based environments, and indeed, most regex engines. Even complex constructs are explained clearly with schematic diagrams and appropriate examples. The clear structure, many illustrative examples, useful regexes and syntax summary make the book ideal as reference. The comprehensive worked example gives beginners a painless introduction to regexes and explains all needed concepts, except for the most advanced applications. The reader exercises (with solutions) also make the book ideal as tutorial. Although concise, the book provides entry- and intermediate-level regex users with detailed reference material, not just for translators, but also for general applications. This third edition has been extended to discuss regexes in Wordfast (although it does not use the .NET flavour) and wildcards in Microsoft Word, as well as a short discussion of some considerations with foreign languages (including diacritics and right-to-left languages). More than 100 practical examples augment the text content.

My life under the influence of travel
ISBN: 978-1095721001

My life has been greatly influenced by travel over a period of more than 65 years. During this time, many things have changed, and I have had more than my fair share of travel-related experiences. With this book, I would like to document the most memorable. Where possible, I have included contemporary photos to provide "local colour" and to provide some contemporary impressions of those times. This book does purport to be my memoirs nor be a travelogue, but rather describes personal anecdotes, directly or indirectly related to travel. By the nature of things, although mishaps make a more lasting impression, most holidays and journeys were uneventful.

An Illustrated Guide for z/Architecture Assembler Programmers: A compact reference for application programmers

ISBN: 978-1470157524

An Illustrated Guide for z/Architecture Assembler Programming is a concise description of Assembler programming for IBM's z/Architecture. The book's audience is application programmers; in the interest of compactness, specialised instructions, such as control instructions of primary interest for system programmers, are omitted. To improve understanding, schematic diagrams are provided when appropriate. Similarly, to illustrate the instructions, practical coding examples are shown for most instructions.

Practical Usage of ISPF Dialog Manager
ISBN: 978-1463597160

Practical Usage of ISPF Dialog Manager is a concise and comprehensive source of information for the development of applications using IBM's Dialog Management package. Dialog Manager is a vehicle for implementing dialogue applications (such as PDF - Program Development Facility) and is very well suited to the implementation of individual dialogue systems and those systems which are required to run from the TSO/ISPF environment. It is also ideally suited for prototyping. This book is intended for both beginners and experts. With its carefully chosen blend of theory and practice, and extensive use of examples and case studies, this book will provide an invaluable guide to all those needing to learn about or using the ISPF Dialog Manager.

Practical Usage of TSO REXX
ISBN: 978-1852332617

REXX is a general purpose language which is easy to learn. It contains an extensive library of powerful functions which greatly reduces the amount of coding necessary to write applications. The use of REXX in a wide range of environments simplifies the writing of applications to run under different hardware and operating systems, and its expansibility allows other components to make sure of REXX facilities and vice versa.
Practical Usage of TSO REXX provides a concise source of information for the development and implication of applications using the REXX language. The author adopts a practical approach, using lists and diagrams to illustrate relevant points.
This third edition, (previously titled Practical Usage of MVS REXX), has been revised to include the new REXX features introduced for the OS/390 TSO/E environment.

C++ Complete: A Reference and Tutorial to the Proposed C++ Standard
ISBN: 978-0471065654
This combined tutorial and reference uses a unique approach to learning C++. Introduces object-oriented programming concepts along with C++ language, allowing programmers to utilize C++ as it was intended and not just as an extension of C. Provides a compact, detailed description of the program elements and syntax in understandable form. Each section contains explanatory examples of how to use specific features of C++ and every chapter concludes with a fully-worked example illustrating the use of the features covered. The chapter on Class Design includes a 25-page worked example of a complete yet concise class implementation.

Mastering C

ISBN: 978-0471608202
At last, the comprehensive, compact, and practical handbook that C programmers have been searching for... Tired of searching for and not finding answers in the C programming references he had to rely on, Tony Rudd decided to write his own book. Approaching the problem with his usual thoroughness, Tony researched all the best C guides and references on the market. He analyzed them for strengths and weaknesses, he zeroed in on what worked and what didn't, he assessed them on points of style, accessibility, thoroughness, and a number of other key criteria. Finally, after considerable trial and error, and a few rough drafts, Tony did what nobody thought he could: he wrote the ultimate C programming reference-Mastering C. Not just another reference or run-of-the-mill tutorial, Mastering C is suitable for C programmers at all levels. And, since it's presented in three parts-C Language Elements, Standard Library, and C in Practice-Mastering C provides programmers at all levels with quick and easy access to information and examples.
Provides C-specific information for all common hardware platforms
Covers both ANSI and OSI Standard C
Detailed examples illustrate each new concept
Includes fully worked-out examples at the end of each chapter

Implementing Practical DB2 Applications
ISBN: 978-3540199533

Implementing Practical DB2 Applications provides a concise source of information for the development and implication of applications using IBM's DB2 relational database package in the MVS environment. The book describes the flagship DB2 version, namely that implemented for the MVS operating system environment where DB2 operates with the MVS transaction processing subsystems: CICS, IMS and TSO.
The book is intended for both beginners and experts. It describes how the various components of SQL are used to provide practical applications.
Containing tips and notes that were discovered the hard way - through hands on experience - this book will be welcomed by all those looking to implement applications in DB2.