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BWRS | Java on the Web relies on programs called applets. These are stored in .class files these are linked & set up to a webpage by a set of HTML tags. Now writing actual applets is beyond the scope of this basic guide, but setting up applets isn't difficult (you'll just need to add few lines of HTML code which effectively set up a link to the applet just in the same way you add graphics to your pages) You can get tons of applets on the web for free. Usually you'll get a read me document telling you how to set them up and what you need to add to your page. Like all things from the web be careful & use a reliable Java site to get you applets from (potentially you can create a virus like applet that could damage someone's computer if run)
The source. (Click for copyright and precise Java info) This runs from an applet called NervousText.class What we need to do is add the following lines of HTML & text to the page <applet code="NervousText.class" width=375 height=50> The first line sets up the link to our .class applet file and defines the size of the Java box on the page (in pixels). The second line <param ...> allows us to define attributes (i.e. parameters) of the applets action. These can be complex and varied or simple like here where the command simply tells the applet what text to display. Most applets will require several <param> tags to be set The 3rd line is just a text line for non Java enabled browsers And the final line </applet> just closes off the applet It's not difficult to add the applet, but you'll have to add it in the form of direct HTML coding The first is to use the insert HTML option from the menu as described elsewhere on this site If using Netscape 6.x composer you would just enter all 4 lines if setting up the applet. Earlier versions need to enter the lines separately. You'd enter the first 2 lines in this method but then you'd just type in the text (3rd) line after the 2 HTML tag signs directly on the composer window before entering the lastline via the HTML method here are tons of free applets on the net just like images. The link menu on the Java v JavaScripts page is one. Check the links section for some ideas. Remember to check the copyright of any you use. Many are downloadable but some your site links to and access (so you don't include the .class file on your site - your site links to a site acting as a server for the applet). Most have a way of giving the HTML directly to you so all you have to do is place it in your documents
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