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Color Key: Serious Technical Mistake Minor Technical Mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
| Version |
Location |
Description |
Submitted By |
Date Submitted |
Date Corrected |
| Printed |
Page 77
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Reference to missing sample files
On page 77, in the first sentence, there is a reference to two sample files that are not included with the sample code.
Change:
"Here’s an example (also available in the source code on the companion CD called garbagecollection1.txt and garbagecollection2.txt):"
To:
"Here’s an example:"
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Microsoft Press |
May 06, 2010 |
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| Printed |
Page 78
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Reference to missing sample file
On page 78, the second paragraph of the Number Conversion section contains a reference to a sample file that is not included on the Companion CD.
Change:
"To explicitly convert a number to a string, call the String() function or use the toString() method, as in these two examples, which can also be found in the file on the companion CD called numberconversion.txt:"
To:
"To explicitly convert a number to a string, call the String() function or use the toString() method, as in these two examples:"
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Microsoft Press |
Jul 13, 2010 |
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| Printed |
Page 149
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"splice" should be "slice"
On page 149, the second line of the first code sample under the "Using slice to return parts of an array" heading is incorrect.
Change:
var cutStars = star.splice(2,3);To:
var cutStars = star.slice(2,3);
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Microsoft Press |
May 06, 2010 |
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