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.