Bill Hatfield

  • 5

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1995 to 2006

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Bill Hatfield writes for developers building desktop database applications, drawing directly from his work on Developing PowerBuilder 4 Applications. The book offers practical guidance on architecture, UI patterns, and data access strategies, reflecting a hands-on approach to solving real-world problems in PowerBuilder projects.

Hatfield’s writing focuses on actionable techniques rather than theory: step-by-step examples, code samples, and troubleshooting tips aimed at speeding development and reducing maintenance. Readers find clear explanations of PowerBuilder 4’s features, deployment considerations, and patterns for organizing large application codebases.

Best Place To Start

Active Server Pages for Dummies

John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1998 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Comprehensive PowerBuilder 4 reference • Detailed application development examples • Practical code samples and disk-based resources

Genres and themes: Software development • Application architecture • Practical programming guides

Who this author is best for: Best for developers and technical readers who need a hands-on, in-depth guide to building PowerBuilder 4 applications.

Start with the main book to follow step-by-step examples and use the included disk resources for hands-on practice.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Active Server Pages for Dummies

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 362 pages.

  2. Visual InterDev 6 for Dummies

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 381 pages.

  3. Developing Powerbuilder 4 Applications/Book and Disk

    Macmillan Computer Pub • 1995 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 910 pages.

  4. ASP.NET 2.0 for dummies

    Wiley • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 414 pages.

  5. Developing Powerbuilder 5 Applications

    Sams • 1996 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 817 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Active Server Pages for Dummies is the easier short commitment, while Visual InterDev 6 for Dummies asks for more reading time up front.
  • Developing Powerbuilder 4 Applications/Book and Disk is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Active Server Pages for Dummies.

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