Applet not initializing

Oct 30, 2001 20:18:00

This is my first time writing a applet, and I'm getting an error that it is not initialized. I was pretty sure I did everything the book said to do, so I'm wondering if anyone could take a look at my code and see where I might have done something wrong. The CheckBoxApplet.java file does compile, but the applet does not initialize.
CheckBoxApplet.java

CheckBoxApplet.html

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Thanks, Dianne

Oct 30, 2001 21:02:00

Could you please send us the exact error message that is thrown in the "Applet Console" of the browser.
As a reminder, you have to put the applet in the same directory as the html (that contains the applet tag) resides.
Another cause may be the POLICY file.
Sabbir

Oct 30, 2001 21:15:00

Yeah, I have the applet file and the html file in the same directory. Here is what the screen said:
[error]
C:\myjava\assignment2\problem1>javac CheckBoxApplet.java
C:\myjava\assignment2\problem1>appletViewer CheckBoxApplet.html
java.lang.ClassCastException: CheckBoxApplet
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.createApplet(AppletPanel.java:579)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.runLoader(AppletPanel.java:515)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(AppletPanel.java:293)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:484)
C:\myjava\assignment2\problem1>
[/error]
The applet window itself says "Start: applet not initialized."
In the Browser it doesn't say anything, it's just a grey box.
Also, I don't know what you mean by Policy file.
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Thanks, Dianne

Oct 31, 2001 04:54:00

Hi Dianne,
In order to create an applet you need to subclass 1 of 2 classes:
java.awt.Applet
or
javax.swing.JApplet
Which of these two have you subclassed?
Regards,
Manfred.

Oct 31, 2001 10:38:00

What do you mean by subclass? I don't remember my teacher saying anything about a subclass.
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Thanks, Dianne

Oct 31, 2001 13:09:00

In order to run a class as an applet it must be declared public(as you have done) also it must subclass java.applet.Applet(you could also use the JApplet).
regards,
/Peter

Originally posted by Dianne Calhoun:
[B]This is my first time writing a applet, and I'm getting an error that it is not initialized. I was pretty sure I did everything the book said to do, so I'm wondering if anyone could take a look at my code and see where I might have done something wrong. The CheckBoxApplet.java file does compile, but the applet does not initialize.
CheckBoxApplet.java

CheckBoxApplet.html

[/B]

Oct 31, 2001 20:36:00

Hi Dianne,
Looks like you have created an app instead of Applet. You may run your app using the "java app_name" command.
Sabbir

Nov 01, 2001 19:40:00

Okay, I see now. I had to change the CheckBoxApplet extends JFrame to CheckBoxApplet extends JApplet. It works great now.
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Thanks, Dianne

Jan 02, 2013 05:47:03

I did what you said, and the applet still won't initialize. What am I doning wrong?

Jan 02, 2013 12:52:27

> What am I doning wrong?

to start, posting to an 11-year-old post, with a number of replies already,
cuts down the number of people that will see your post.

much better to start your own topic (use the same subject if you like),
then post the code you've tried and explain the problem, or the steps to recreate the problem,
and I'm sure you'll get an answer in a reasonably quick time.