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package java.applet;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.image.ColorModel;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.util.Hashtable;
import java.util.Locale;
import javax.accessibility.*;

An applet is a small program that is intended not to be run on its own, but rather to be embedded inside another application.

The Applet class must be the superclass of any applet that is to be embedded in a Web page or viewed by the Java Applet Viewer. The Applet class provides a standard interface between applets and their environment.

Author: Arthur van Hoff, Chris Warth
Since: JDK1.0
/** * An applet is a small program that is intended not to be run on * its own, but rather to be embedded inside another application. * <p> * The <code>Applet</code> class must be the superclass of any * applet that is to be embedded in a Web page or viewed by the Java * Applet Viewer. The <code>Applet</code> class provides a standard * interface between applets and their environment. * * @author Arthur van Hoff * @author Chris Warth * @since JDK1.0 */
public class Applet extends Panel {
Constructs a new Applet.

Note: Many methods in java.applet.Applet may be invoked by the applet only after the applet is fully constructed; applet should avoid calling methods in java.applet.Applet in the constructor.

Throws:
  • HeadlessException – if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
Since:1.4
/** * Constructs a new Applet. * <p> * Note: Many methods in <code>java.applet.Applet</code> * may be invoked by the applet only after the applet is * fully constructed; applet should avoid calling methods * in <code>java.applet.Applet</code> in the constructor. * * @exception HeadlessException if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() * returns true. * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless * @since 1.4 */
public Applet() throws HeadlessException { if (GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()) { throw new HeadlessException(); } }
Applets can be serialized but the following conventions MUST be followed: Before Serialization: An applet must be in STOPPED state. After Deserialization: The applet will be restored in STOPPED state (and most clients will likely move it into RUNNING state). The stub field will be restored by the reader.
/** * Applets can be serialized but the following conventions MUST be followed: * * Before Serialization: * An applet must be in STOPPED state. * * After Deserialization: * The applet will be restored in STOPPED state (and most clients will * likely move it into RUNNING state). * The stub field will be restored by the reader. */
transient private AppletStub stub; /* version ID for serialized form. */ private static final long serialVersionUID = -5836846270535785031L;
Read an applet from an object input stream.
Throws:
  • HeadlessException – if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true
See Also:
@serial
Since:1.4
/** * Read an applet from an object input stream. * @exception HeadlessException if * <code>GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()</code> returns * <code>true</code> * @serial * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless * @since 1.4 */
private void readObject(ObjectInputStream s) throws ClassNotFoundException, IOException, HeadlessException { if (GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()) { throw new HeadlessException(); } s.defaultReadObject(); }
Sets this applet's stub. This is done automatically by the system.

If there is a security manager, its checkPermission method is called with the AWTPermission("setAppletStub") permission if a stub has already been set.

Params:
  • stub – the new stub.
Throws:
/** * Sets this applet's stub. This is done automatically by the system. * <p>If there is a security manager, its <code> checkPermission </code> * method is called with the * <code>AWTPermission("setAppletStub")</code> * permission if a stub has already been set. * @param stub the new stub. * @exception SecurityException if the caller cannot set the stub */
public final void setStub(AppletStub stub) { if (this.stub != null) { SecurityManager s = System.getSecurityManager(); if (s != null) { s.checkPermission(new AWTPermission("setAppletStub")); } } this.stub = stub; }
Determines if this applet is active. An applet is marked active just before its start method is called. It becomes inactive just before its stop method is called.
See Also:
Returns: true if the applet is active; false otherwise.
/** * Determines if this applet is active. An applet is marked active * just before its <code>start</code> method is called. It becomes * inactive just before its <code>stop</code> method is called. * * @return <code>true</code> if the applet is active; * <code>false</code> otherwise. * @see java.applet.Applet#start() * @see java.applet.Applet#stop() */
public boolean isActive() { if (stub != null) { return stub.isActive(); } else { // If stub field not filled in, applet never active return false; } }
Gets the URL of the document in which this applet is embedded. For example, suppose an applet is contained within the document:
   http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html
The document base is:
   http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html
See Also:
Returns: the URL of the document that contains this applet.
/** * Gets the URL of the document in which this applet is embedded. * For example, suppose an applet is contained * within the document: * <blockquote><pre> * http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html * </pre></blockquote> * The document base is: * <blockquote><pre> * http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html * </pre></blockquote> * * @return the {@link java.net.URL} of the document that contains this * applet. * @see java.applet.Applet#getCodeBase() */
public URL getDocumentBase() { return stub.getDocumentBase(); }
Gets the base URL. This is the URL of the directory which contains this applet.
See Also:
Returns: the base URL of the directory which contains this applet.
/** * Gets the base URL. This is the URL of the directory which contains this applet. * * @return the base {@link java.net.URL} of * the directory which contains this applet. * @see java.applet.Applet#getDocumentBase() */
public URL getCodeBase() { return stub.getCodeBase(); }
Returns the value of the named parameter in the HTML tag. For example, if this applet is specified as
<applet code="Clock" width=50 height=50>
<param name=Color value="blue">
</applet>

then a call to getParameter("Color") returns the value "blue".

The name argument is case insensitive.

Params:
  • name – a parameter name.
Returns: the value of the named parameter, or null if not set.
/** * Returns the value of the named parameter in the HTML tag. For * example, if this applet is specified as * <blockquote><pre> * &lt;applet code="Clock" width=50 height=50&gt; * &lt;param name=Color value="blue"&gt; * &lt;/applet&gt; * </pre></blockquote> * <p> * then a call to <code>getParameter("Color")</code> returns the * value <code>"blue"</code>. * <p> * The <code>name</code> argument is case insensitive. * * @param name a parameter name. * @return the value of the named parameter, * or <code>null</code> if not set. */
public String getParameter(String name) { return stub.getParameter(name); }
Determines this applet's context, which allows the applet to query and affect the environment in which it runs.

This environment of an applet represents the document that contains the applet.

Returns: the applet's context.
/** * Determines this applet's context, which allows the applet to * query and affect the environment in which it runs. * <p> * This environment of an applet represents the document that * contains the applet. * * @return the applet's context. */
public AppletContext getAppletContext() { return stub.getAppletContext(); }
Requests that this applet be resized.
Params:
  • width – the new requested width for the applet.
  • height – the new requested height for the applet.
/** * Requests that this applet be resized. * * @param width the new requested width for the applet. * @param height the new requested height for the applet. */
@SuppressWarnings("deprecation") public void resize(int width, int height) { Dimension d = size(); if ((d.width != width) || (d.height != height)) { super.resize(width, height); if (stub != null) { stub.appletResize(width, height); } } }
Requests that this applet be resized.
Params:
  • d – an object giving the new width and height.
/** * Requests that this applet be resized. * * @param d an object giving the new width and height. */
@SuppressWarnings("deprecation") public void resize(Dimension d) { resize(d.width, d.height); }
Indicates if this container is a validate root.

Applet objects are the validate roots, and, therefore, they override this method to return true.

See Also:
Returns:true
Since:1.7
/** * Indicates if this container is a validate root. * <p> * {@code Applet} objects are the validate roots, and, therefore, they * override this method to return {@code true}. * * @return {@code true} * @since 1.7 * @see java.awt.Container#isValidateRoot */
@Override public boolean isValidateRoot() { return true; }
Requests that the argument string be displayed in the "status window". Many browsers and applet viewers provide such a window, where the application can inform users of its current state.
Params:
  • msg – a string to display in the status window.
/** * Requests that the argument string be displayed in the * "status window". Many browsers and applet viewers * provide such a window, where the application can inform users of * its current state. * * @param msg a string to display in the status window. */
public void showStatus(String msg) { getAppletContext().showStatus(msg); }
Returns an Image object that can then be painted on the screen. The url that is passed as an argument must specify an absolute URL.

This method always returns immediately, whether or not the image exists. When this applet attempts to draw the image on the screen, the data will be loaded. The graphics primitives that draw the image will incrementally paint on the screen.

Params:
  • url – an absolute URL giving the location of the image.
See Also:
Returns: the image at the specified URL.
/** * Returns an <code>Image</code> object that can then be painted on * the screen. The <code>url</code> that is passed as an argument * must specify an absolute URL. * <p> * This method always returns immediately, whether or not the image * exists. When this applet attempts to draw the image on the screen, * the data will be loaded. The graphics primitives that draw the * image will incrementally paint on the screen. * * @param url an absolute URL giving the location of the image. * @return the image at the specified URL. * @see java.awt.Image */
public Image getImage(URL url) { return getAppletContext().getImage(url); }
Returns an Image object that can then be painted on the screen. The url argument must specify an absolute URL. The name argument is a specifier that is relative to the url argument.

This method always returns immediately, whether or not the image exists. When this applet attempts to draw the image on the screen, the data will be loaded. The graphics primitives that draw the image will incrementally paint on the screen.

Params:
  • url – an absolute URL giving the base location of the image.
  • name – the location of the image, relative to the url argument.
See Also:
Returns: the image at the specified URL.
/** * Returns an <code>Image</code> object that can then be painted on * the screen. The <code>url</code> argument must specify an absolute * URL. The <code>name</code> argument is a specifier that is * relative to the <code>url</code> argument. * <p> * This method always returns immediately, whether or not the image * exists. When this applet attempts to draw the image on the screen, * the data will be loaded. The graphics primitives that draw the * image will incrementally paint on the screen. * * @param url an absolute URL giving the base location of the image. * @param name the location of the image, relative to the * <code>url</code> argument. * @return the image at the specified URL. * @see java.awt.Image */
public Image getImage(URL url, String name) { try { return getImage(new URL(url, name)); } catch (MalformedURLException e) { return null; } }
Get an audio clip from the given URL.
Params:
  • url – points to the audio clip
Returns:the audio clip at the specified URL.
Since: 1.2
/** * Get an audio clip from the given URL. * * @param url points to the audio clip * @return the audio clip at the specified URL. * * @since 1.2 */
public final static AudioClip newAudioClip(URL url) { return new sun.applet.AppletAudioClip(url); }
Returns the AudioClip object specified by the URL argument.

This method always returns immediately, whether or not the audio clip exists. When this applet attempts to play the audio clip, the data will be loaded.

Params:
  • url – an absolute URL giving the location of the audio clip.
See Also:
Returns: the audio clip at the specified URL.
/** * Returns the <code>AudioClip</code> object specified by the * <code>URL</code> argument. * <p> * This method always returns immediately, whether or not the audio * clip exists. When this applet attempts to play the audio clip, the * data will be loaded. * * @param url an absolute URL giving the location of the audio clip. * @return the audio clip at the specified URL. * @see java.applet.AudioClip */
public AudioClip getAudioClip(URL url) { return getAppletContext().getAudioClip(url); }
Returns the AudioClip object specified by the URL and name arguments.

This method always returns immediately, whether or not the audio clip exists. When this applet attempts to play the audio clip, the data will be loaded.

Params:
  • url – an absolute URL giving the base location of the audio clip.
  • name – the location of the audio clip, relative to the url argument.
See Also:
Returns: the audio clip at the specified URL.
/** * Returns the <code>AudioClip</code> object specified by the * <code>URL</code> and <code>name</code> arguments. * <p> * This method always returns immediately, whether or not the audio * clip exists. When this applet attempts to play the audio clip, the * data will be loaded. * * @param url an absolute URL giving the base location of the * audio clip. * @param name the location of the audio clip, relative to the * <code>url</code> argument. * @return the audio clip at the specified URL. * @see java.applet.AudioClip */
public AudioClip getAudioClip(URL url, String name) { try { return getAudioClip(new URL(url, name)); } catch (MalformedURLException e) { return null; } }
Returns information about this applet. An applet should override this method to return a String containing information about the author, version, and copyright of the applet.

The implementation of this method provided by the Applet class returns null.

Returns: a string containing information about the author, version, and copyright of the applet.
/** * Returns information about this applet. An applet should override * this method to return a <code>String</code> containing information * about the author, version, and copyright of the applet. * <p> * The implementation of this method provided by the * <code>Applet</code> class returns <code>null</code>. * * @return a string containing information about the author, version, and * copyright of the applet. */
public String getAppletInfo() { return null; }
Gets the locale of the applet. It allows the applet to maintain its own locale separated from the locale of the browser or appletviewer.
Returns: the locale of the applet; if no locale has been set, the default locale is returned.
Since: JDK1.1
/** * Gets the locale of the applet. It allows the applet * to maintain its own locale separated from the locale * of the browser or appletviewer. * * @return the locale of the applet; if no locale has * been set, the default locale is returned. * @since JDK1.1 */
public Locale getLocale() { Locale locale = super.getLocale(); if (locale == null) { return Locale.getDefault(); } return locale; }
Returns information about the parameters that are understood by this applet. An applet should override this method to return an array of Strings describing these parameters.

Each element of the array should be a set of three Strings containing the name, the type, and a description. For example:

String pinfo[][] = {
  {"fps",    "1-10",    "frames per second"},
  {"repeat", "boolean", "repeat image loop"},
  {"imgs",   "url",     "images directory"}
};

The implementation of this method provided by the Applet class returns null.

Returns: an array describing the parameters this applet looks for.
/** * Returns information about the parameters that are understood by * this applet. An applet should override this method to return an * array of <code>Strings</code> describing these parameters. * <p> * Each element of the array should be a set of three * <code>Strings</code> containing the name, the type, and a * description. For example: * <blockquote><pre> * String pinfo[][] = { * {"fps", "1-10", "frames per second"}, * {"repeat", "boolean", "repeat image loop"}, * {"imgs", "url", "images directory"} * }; * </pre></blockquote> * <p> * The implementation of this method provided by the * <code>Applet</code> class returns <code>null</code>. * * @return an array describing the parameters this applet looks for. */
public String[][] getParameterInfo() { return null; }
Plays the audio clip at the specified absolute URL. Nothing happens if the audio clip cannot be found.
Params:
  • url – an absolute URL giving the location of the audio clip.
/** * Plays the audio clip at the specified absolute URL. Nothing * happens if the audio clip cannot be found. * * @param url an absolute URL giving the location of the audio clip. */
public void play(URL url) { AudioClip clip = getAudioClip(url); if (clip != null) { clip.play(); } }
Plays the audio clip given the URL and a specifier that is relative to it. Nothing happens if the audio clip cannot be found.
Params:
  • url – an absolute URL giving the base location of the audio clip.
  • name – the location of the audio clip, relative to the url argument.
/** * Plays the audio clip given the URL and a specifier that is * relative to it. Nothing happens if the audio clip cannot be found. * * @param url an absolute URL giving the base location of the * audio clip. * @param name the location of the audio clip, relative to the * <code>url</code> argument. */
public void play(URL url, String name) { AudioClip clip = getAudioClip(url, name); if (clip != null) { clip.play(); } }
Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform this applet that it has been loaded into the system. It is always called before the first time that the start method is called.

A subclass of Applet should override this method if it has initialization to perform. For example, an applet with threads would use the init method to create the threads and the destroy method to kill them.

The implementation of this method provided by the Applet class does nothing.

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/** * Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform * this applet that it has been loaded into the system. It is always * called before the first time that the <code>start</code> method is * called. * <p> * A subclass of <code>Applet</code> should override this method if * it has initialization to perform. For example, an applet with * threads would use the <code>init</code> method to create the * threads and the <code>destroy</code> method to kill them. * <p> * The implementation of this method provided by the * <code>Applet</code> class does nothing. * * @see java.applet.Applet#destroy() * @see java.applet.Applet#start() * @see java.applet.Applet#stop() */
public void init() { }
Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform this applet that it should start its execution. It is called after the init method and each time the applet is revisited in a Web page.

A subclass of Applet should override this method if it has any operation that it wants to perform each time the Web page containing it is visited. For example, an applet with animation might want to use the start method to resume animation, and the stop method to suspend the animation.

Note: some methods, such as getLocationOnScreen, can only provide meaningful results if the applet is showing. Because isShowing returns false when the applet's start is first called, methods requiring isShowing to return true should be called from a ComponentListener.

The implementation of this method provided by the Applet class does nothing.

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/** * Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform * this applet that it should start its execution. It is called after * the <code>init</code> method and each time the applet is revisited * in a Web page. * <p> * A subclass of <code>Applet</code> should override this method if * it has any operation that it wants to perform each time the Web * page containing it is visited. For example, an applet with * animation might want to use the <code>start</code> method to * resume animation, and the <code>stop</code> method to suspend the * animation. * <p> * Note: some methods, such as <code>getLocationOnScreen</code>, can only * provide meaningful results if the applet is showing. Because * <code>isShowing</code> returns <code>false</code> when the applet's * <code>start</code> is first called, methods requiring * <code>isShowing</code> to return <code>true</code> should be called from * a <code>ComponentListener</code>. * <p> * The implementation of this method provided by the * <code>Applet</code> class does nothing. * * @see java.applet.Applet#destroy() * @see java.applet.Applet#init() * @see java.applet.Applet#stop() * @see java.awt.Component#isShowing() * @see java.awt.event.ComponentListener#componentShown(java.awt.event.ComponentEvent) */
public void start() { }
Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform this applet that it should stop its execution. It is called when the Web page that contains this applet has been replaced by another page, and also just before the applet is to be destroyed.

A subclass of Applet should override this method if it has any operation that it wants to perform each time the Web page containing it is no longer visible. For example, an applet with animation might want to use the start method to resume animation, and the stop method to suspend the animation.

The implementation of this method provided by the Applet class does nothing.

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/** * Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform * this applet that it should stop its execution. It is called when * the Web page that contains this applet has been replaced by * another page, and also just before the applet is to be destroyed. * <p> * A subclass of <code>Applet</code> should override this method if * it has any operation that it wants to perform each time the Web * page containing it is no longer visible. For example, an applet * with animation might want to use the <code>start</code> method to * resume animation, and the <code>stop</code> method to suspend the * animation. * <p> * The implementation of this method provided by the * <code>Applet</code> class does nothing. * * @see java.applet.Applet#destroy() * @see java.applet.Applet#init() */
public void stop() { }
Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform this applet that it is being reclaimed and that it should destroy any resources that it has allocated. The stop method will always be called before destroy.

A subclass of Applet should override this method if it has any operation that it wants to perform before it is destroyed. For example, an applet with threads would use the init method to create the threads and the destroy method to kill them.

The implementation of this method provided by the Applet class does nothing.

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/** * Called by the browser or applet viewer to inform * this applet that it is being reclaimed and that it should destroy * any resources that it has allocated. The <code>stop</code> method * will always be called before <code>destroy</code>. * <p> * A subclass of <code>Applet</code> should override this method if * it has any operation that it wants to perform before it is * destroyed. For example, an applet with threads would use the * <code>init</code> method to create the threads and the * <code>destroy</code> method to kill them. * <p> * The implementation of this method provided by the * <code>Applet</code> class does nothing. * * @see java.applet.Applet#init() * @see java.applet.Applet#start() * @see java.applet.Applet#stop() */
public void destroy() { } // // Accessibility support // AccessibleContext accessibleContext = null;
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Applet. For applets, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an AccessibleApplet. A new AccessibleApplet instance is created if necessary.
Returns:an AccessibleApplet that serves as the AccessibleContext of this Applet
Since:1.3
/** * Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Applet. * For applets, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an * AccessibleApplet. * A new AccessibleApplet instance is created if necessary. * * @return an AccessibleApplet that serves as the * AccessibleContext of this Applet * @since 1.3 */
public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext() { if (accessibleContext == null) { accessibleContext = new AccessibleApplet(); } return accessibleContext; }
This class implements accessibility support for the Applet class. It provides an implementation of the Java Accessibility API appropriate to applet user-interface elements.
Since:1.3
/** * This class implements accessibility support for the * <code>Applet</code> class. It provides an implementation of the * Java Accessibility API appropriate to applet user-interface elements. * @since 1.3 */
protected class AccessibleApplet extends AccessibleAWTPanel { private static final long serialVersionUID = 8127374778187708896L;
Get the role of this object.
Returns:an instance of AccessibleRole describing the role of the object
/** * Get the role of this object. * * @return an instance of AccessibleRole describing the role of the * object */
public AccessibleRole getAccessibleRole() { return AccessibleRole.FRAME; }
Get the state of this object.
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Returns:an instance of AccessibleStateSet containing the current state set of the object
/** * Get the state of this object. * * @return an instance of AccessibleStateSet containing the current * state set of the object * @see AccessibleState */
public AccessibleStateSet getAccessibleStateSet() { AccessibleStateSet states = super.getAccessibleStateSet(); states.add(AccessibleState.ACTIVE); return states; } } }