Copyright

Copyright © 1994 by Sams Publishing

SECOND EDITION

All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. For information, address Sams Publishing, a division of Prentice Hall Computer Publishing, 201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 94-65313

97  96  95  94      4  3  2

Interpretation of the printing code: the rightmost double-digit number is the year of the book’s printing; the rightmost single digit, the number of the book’s printing. For example, a printing code of 94-1 shows that the first printing of the book occurred in 1994.

Composed in AGaramond and MCPdigital by Prentice Hall Computer Publishing

Printed in the United States of America

Trademarks

All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Sams Publishing cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.

Publisher
  Richard K. Swadley

Associate Publisher
  Jordan Gold

Acquisitions Manager
  Stacy Hiquet

Managing Editor
  Cindy Morrow

Acquisitions Editor
  Stacy Hiquet

Development Editor
  Dean Miller

Production Editor
  Mary Inderstrodt

Copy Editor
  Matt Usher

Editorial and Graphics Coordinator
  Bill Whitmer

Editorial Assistants
  Carol Ackerman
  Sharon Cox
  Lynette Quinn

Technical Reviewer
  Gary Farrar

Marketing Manager
  Gregg Bushyeager

Cover Designer
  Tim Amrhein

Inside Illustrator
  Gary Varvel

Director of Production and Manufacturing
  Jeff Valler

Imprint Manager
  Juli Cook

Manufacturing Coordinator
  Paul Gilchrist

Book Designer
  Michele Laseau

Production Analyst
  Mary Beth Wakefield

Proofreading Coordinator
  Joelynn Gifford

Indexing Coordinator
  Johnna Van Hoose

Graphics Image Specialists
  Tim Montgomery
  Dennis Sheehan
  Sue VandeWalle

Production
  Juli Cook
  Terri Edwards
  Rich Evers
  Greg Kemp
  Jamie Milazzo
  Shelly Palma
  Chad Poore
  Casey Price
  Ryan Rader
  Kris Simmons
  Tonya R. Simpson
  Ann Sippel
  S.A. Springer
  Bobbi Sutterfield
  Dennis Wesner

Dedication

For Chris Fellers: Your help with my first book led to more than 25 more. Thanks for the encouragement when I needed it.