Design Conventions

Inside Out-This Statement Illustrates an Example of an "Inside Out" Heading

These are the book's signature tips. In these tips, you'll get the straight scoop on what's going on with the software-inside information about why a feature works the way it does. You'll also find handy workarounds to deal with software problems.

Sidebars

Sidebars provide helpful hints, timesaving tricks, or alternative procedures related to the task being discussed.

TROUBLESHOOTING 

This statement illustrates an example of a "Troubleshooting" problem statement.

Look for these sidebars to find solutions to common problems you might encounter. Troubleshooting sidebars appear next to related information in the chapters. You can also use "Index to Troubleshooting Topics" at the back of the book to look up problems by topic.

Cross-references point you to other locations in the book that offer additional information about the topic being discussed.

Caution 

Cautions identify potential problems that you should look out for when you're completing a task or problems that you must address before you can complete a task.

Note 

Notes offer additional information related to the task being discussed.

On the CD When an example has a related file that is included on the companion CD, this icon appears in the margin. You can use these files to follow along with the book's examples.