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Summary: This is THE Guide
Review: The text is easy to digest, full of illustrations and sample code. Topics are discussed in detail, with no long and boring introductions. All chapters are summarized with a list of key points. I develop mostly for Financials and although the examples of this book are based on the HR application, it hasn't affected my understanding of the material at all.I suggest having at least some exposure to Application Designer, PeopleTools to get the most out of this book. A PeopleTools I/II class will do. You may find that this book also serves better as a reference rather than as a textbook that you read from chapter 1 through the end. The book was divided in 7 independent parts. It is not strictly mandatory to read Part 4 on Customization to be able to read Part 5 on using SQR or Part 7 on App Engine. The book includes the following major topics:
PeopleSoft architecture, development tools, data management tools, Operator Security, Application Designer, PeopleCode and the Application Processor, PeopleCode debugging, Tracing, the upgrade process (brief), SQR, Process Scheduler, App Engine and COBOL. It also discusses some aspects of PeopleSoft 8, still in development at the time this book was written. The appendixes include PeopleTools system tables, Operator Classes, PeopleCode built-in functions, App. Engine functions and App. Engine examples. The book doesn't cover Query and nVision. I highly recommend this book. Some of the material is also relevant to PeopleSoft 7.0 and 8.x
Rating:
Summary: This is THE Guide
Review: The text is easy to digest, full of illustrations and sample code. Topics are discussed in detail, with no long and boring introductions. All chapters are summarized with a list of key points. I develop mostly for Financials and although the examples of this book are based on the HR application, it hasn't affected my understanding of the material at all. I suggest having at least some exposure to Application Designer, PeopleTools to get the most out of this book. A PeopleTools I/II class will do. You may find that this book also serves better as a reference rather than as a textbook that you read from chapter 1 through the end. The book was divided in 7 independent parts. It is not strictly mandatory to read Part 4 on Customization to be able to read Part 5 on using SQR or Part 7 on App Engine. The book includes the following major topics:
PeopleSoft architecture, development tools, data management tools, Operator Security, Application Designer, PeopleCode and the Application Processor, PeopleCode debugging, Tracing, the upgrade process (brief), SQR, Process Scheduler, App Engine and COBOL. It also discusses some aspects of PeopleSoft 8, still in development at the time this book was written. The appendixes include PeopleTools system tables, Operator Classes, PeopleCode built-in functions, App. Engine functions and App. Engine examples. The book doesn't cover Query and nVision. I highly recommend this book. Some of the material is also relevant to PeopleSoft 7.0 and 8.x
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Summary: A 'Must Have' for any PeopleSoft professional.
Review: This books covers all what a PeopleSoft developer needs to know in this competitive environment. I like the simple and direct apporach followed by the authors. Their knowledge and expertice in this field is clearly evident.
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Summary: The book I've been waiting for!!!
Review: This is the book I've been waiting for! Finally a comprehensive, well-written book has been published that goes into tremendous detail on just about every aspect of PeopleSoft. The explanations are clear and concise, the extensive use of screen shots makes understanding the subject matter being discussed very easy, and the tips sprinkled throughout capture the key elements to remember. This book will help all developers, both as a training tool for the new developer and as a superb reference for the experienced pro who can always pick up a new trick here and there. This book is a 'must-have' for all PeopleSoft developers!
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Summary: The book I've been waiting for!!!
Review: This is the book I've been waiting for! Finally a comprehensive, well-written book has been published that goes into tremendous detail on just about every aspect of PeopleSoft. The explanations are clear and concise, the extensive use of screen shots makes understanding the subject matter being discussed very easy, and the tips sprinkled throughout capture the key elements to remember. This book will help all developers, both as a training tool for the new developer and as a superb reference for the experienced pro who can always pick up a new trick here and there. This book is a 'must-have' for all PeopleSoft developers!
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Summary: Takes many PeopleTools Manuals and puts into one book
Review: While nothing in this book, is not found in the PeopleSoft training material for the particular topic, it does put it into one compact book. The chapter on Cobol was the most of interest to me, because this information is hard to come by. I compared to the internal documentation given to PeopleSoft consultants, and found this book to be much better. My only question is, when will the PeopleSoft 8 version of this book be released. Also, more information on running PeopleSoft in the OS390 DB2 environment would be very good. I usually work in this area, since it is hard to find consultants that can perform in this arena, and the larger customers tend to use DB2 on big iron.
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Summary: Takes many PeopleTools Manuals and puts into one book
Review: While nothing in this book, is not found in the PeopleSoft training material for the particular topic, it does put it into one compact book. The chapter on Cobol was the most of interest to me, because this information is hard to come by. I compared to the internal documentation given to PeopleSoft consultants, and found this book to be much better. My only question is, when will the PeopleSoft 8 version of this book be released. Also, more information on running PeopleSoft in the OS390 DB2 environment would be very good. I usually work in this area, since it is hard to find consultants that can perform in this arena, and the larger customers tend to use DB2 on big iron.
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