Building Your First Java Applet

Open the HTML Page

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The last step is the best one; we get to see the Java applet in action. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the directory where the HTML page is stored. For example, my page is stored in “C:\Documents and Settings\Paul\My Documents\Java\Applets” with my other Java applet files.

Double-click on the MyWebpage.html file. Your default browser will open, and the Java applet will run.

Congratulations, you have created your first Java applet!

• Introduction
• Write the Java Source Code
• Save the File
• Open a Terminal Window
• The Java Compiler
• Change the Directory
• Compile the Applet
• Create the HTML File
• Open the HTML Page
• A Quick Recap