The Java Media Framework and AppletPainter
The Java Media Framework is a Java extension that is a free download from
Sun. It will play various media types. Browsers will not have the ability to
display this component unless the JMF has been installed.
Simple movie
The "Simple movie" component will create an applet which displays
a movie using the Java Media Framework classes. To test such
an applet locally it is recommended Netscape is used as the appletviewer
and IE will trip over the security problems of runningsuch an applet
locally.
The movie itself is not packaged into the JAR file and must be loaded
seperately to the server and must exist in the same directory as the
JAR file.
Simple audio
This component is a control panel only for playing sounds. The sounds
can be made to play automatically in which case the panel appears only
to be able to control the sound.
The JMF Version to use
AppletPainter's JMF components were originally developed
using the Intel JMF and then later improved using Sun's JMF 1.1
implementation. At the time of writing they will not function with Sun's
early access release of JMF 2.0.