Java 1.3 Test Page

Apple users will not be able to run these applets till Mac OS X comes out, with a Java 2 or 3 runtime.

BenchCreateObjects.java example code. This example demonstrates the ease of creating a threaded task in java.

Note new constructor takes a JTextArea reference, to allow access to the applet's textarea.
Note use of invokeAndWait() needed when updating GUI when not in the main thread.
Note ease of date formatting in method getDateString().
Note use of new java applet cache parameters CACHE_OPTION and CACHE_ARCHIVE in the html source code: This allows Java's Virtual Machine to control caching, meaning the jU.jar file will not be reloaded from the web until a new version is available. This options makes practical LARGE applets to replace applications via the web.

DialogObjectCreate.java example code. This example demonstrates the creation and running of the thread object.

A new fast browser to run Java applets is the Opera browser. Download it with the latest Java Runtime. The Opera browser installs the Java 1.3 plugin which brings a rich solution to client side programming. Secondly, Opera has a nice "full screen" feature. By pressing the F11 key you get a real full screen, allowing your applet to get all of the screen real estate. Third, Opera promises to fully implement all internet standards. This is a new refreshing approach to browser design. Opera's implementation of the full standard has forced the other browsers to match it's features. So, if you want easier programming and better browser features try and use this browser.

Netscape 6.01 is a good choice for a Java browser. Netscape 6.01 comes loaded with the latest Java runtime environment. If they only had a way to go full screen in Java.

Applets appear to load slowly only in Internet Explorer. IE does not preload Java 1.3.

Java Resources

Sun's Free Java Tutorial's
Sun's Big Index
Developer Connection
JFind: Good Java Resource Locator
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Utility: Java-to-Html by Markus Gebhard Handy utility to allow you to display your Java code in an HTML page.
ZeroG: InstallAnywhere: A Java Installation program with three versions available: Free, Professional, Enterprise
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