Java Plugin applets
For those not familiar with this product, the Java Plugin
is a free download from SUN that will provide a SUN Java
virtual machine for MS IE and Netscape. Applets will run
with this alternative virtual machine if the webpage contains
special and somewhat complex HTML. It's the author's opinion only
that the only good
reason for using the plugin is to run applets that use Java
features found in the latest (ie. 1.2) Java specification.
One example of the Plugin's use is to run applets that refer to
Swing components like the "tree" component provided in
AppletPainter.
AppletPainter provides a button on the toolbar that toggles between
"no plugin" and "plugin" that specifies what kind of HTML is to be
created. With "Plugin" set all the correct HTML is generated.
It should be kept in mind that "Plugin" applets will only run with
the plugin and if it is not present the page visitor won't see the
applet.