Book review: Customizing ServiceCenter by Mike Sanders

[tommy]

I have had the opportunity to read one of Mike Sanders books about ServiceCenter "Customizing ServiceCenter".

The book is in a handy format and spiral bounded so it won't close when you put it down on the table.

The book has 176 pages and can be divided in 3 parts.

The first part explains some vital elements of SC development such as the different datatypes and syntax of expressions.

The second part is a series of real-world examples of how to use the different tools like formatcontrol, links, validations, virtual joins etc. Also included is an example of how to create a new menu that has all or most of the tools that a systemadmin needs in the daily work.

The third part is 3 appendixes.

Appendix A is a quick reference on among other things application variables, global variables, rtecalls, display screens including a handful of useful unix commands.

Appendix B is a list of common used RAD functions.

Appendix C is a glossary.


Even though I have worked with SC for 2 years I did find information in this book that I was not aware of.

I can definitely recommend this book. The second book from Mike Sanders is soon available, the table of contents from this book certainly look very interesting. I will especially look forward to the part about the new document engine in SC4. You can view a sample page here.

So what are you waiting for? Go order the books at Mike Sanders website:

[eisefr]

I DID already.. :smile)

And it is really good :smile:



Frank