JavaApplet notes.

Java Applet
Applet is a special type of program that is embedded in the webpage to generate the dynamic content.
It runs inside the browser and works at client side.
Advantage of Applet
There are many advantages of applet. They are as follows:
 It works at client side so less response time.

 Secured
 It can be executed by browsers running under many platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac
Os etc.
Drawback of Applet
 Plugin is required at client browser to execute applet.
Hierarchy of Applet
Lifecycle of Java Applet
1. Applet is initialized.
2. Applet is started.
3. Applet is painted.
4. Applet is stopped.
5. Applet is destroyed.
Lifecycle methods for Applet:
The java.applet.Applet class 4 life cycle methods and java.awt.Component class provides 1 life
cycle methods for an applet.
java.applet.Applet class
For creating any applet java.applet.Applet class must be inherited. It provides 4 life cycle
methods of applet.
1. public void init(): is used to initialized the Applet. It is invoked only once.
2. public void start(): is invoked after the init() method or browser is maximized. It is used
to start the Applet.
3. public void stop(): is used to stop the Applet. It is invoked when Applet is stop or
browser is minimized.
4. public void destroy(): is used to destroy the Applet. It is invoked only once.
java.awt.Component class
The Component class provides 1 life cycle method of applet.
public void paint(Graphics g): is used to paint the Applet. It provides Graphics class
object that can be used for drawing oval, rectangle, arc etc.
How to run an Applet?
There are two ways to run an applet
1. By html file.
2. By appletViewer tool (for testing purpose).
//First.java
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.Graphics;
public class First extends Applet{

public void paint(Graphics g){
g.drawString("welcome",150,150);
//myapplet.html
<html>
<body>
<applet code="First.class" width="300" height="300">
</applet>
</body>
</html>
Simple example of Applet by appletviewer tool:
To execute the applet by appletviewer tool, create an applet that contains applet tag in comment and
compile it. After that run it by: appletviewer First.java. Now Html file is not required but it is for testing
purpose only.
//First.java
import java.awt.Graphics;
public class First extends Applet{

g.drawString("welcome to applet",150,150);
}
}
/*
<applet code="First.class" width="300" height="300">
</applet>
*/
To execute the applet by appletviewer tool, write in command prompt:
c:\>javac First.java
c:\>appletviewer First.java
Commonly used methods of Graphics class:
public abstract void drawString(String str, int x, int y): is used to draw the specified string.
public void drawRect(int x, int y, int width, int height): draws a rectangle with the specified
width and height.
public abstract void fillRect(int x, int y, int width, int height): is used to fill rectangle with the
default color and specified width and height.
public abstract void drawOval(int x, int y, int width, int height): is used to draw oval with the
specified width and height.
public abstract void fillOval(int x, int y, int width, int height): is used to fill oval with the
default color and specified width and height.
public abstract void drawLine(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2): is used to draw line between the
points(x1, y1) and (x2, y2).
public abstract boolean drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, ImageObserver observer): is used
draw the specified image.
public abstract void drawArc(int x, int y, int width, int height, int startAngle, int arcAngle): is
used draw a circular or elliptical arc.
public abstract void fillArc(int x, int y, int width, int height, int startAngle, int arcAngle): is
used to fill a circular or elliptical arc.
public abstract void setColor(Color c): is used to set the graphics current color to the
specified color.
public abstract void setFont(Font font): is used to set the graphics current font to the
specified font.
Example of Graphics in applet:
import java.awt.*;
public class GraphicsDemo extends Applet{

g.setColor(Color.red);
g.drawString("Welcome",50, 50);
g.drawLine(20,30,20,300);
g.drawRect(70,100,30,30);
g.fillRect(170,100,30,30);
g.drawOval(70,200,30,30);
g.setColor(Color.pink);
g.fillOval(170,200,30,30);
g.drawArc(90,150,30,30,30,270);
g.fillArc(270,150,30,30,0,180);
}
}
myapplet.html
<html>
<body>
<applet code="GraphicsDemo.class" width="300" height="300">
</applet>
</body>
</html>

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Java Applet

There are many advantages of applet. They are as follows:

 It works at client side so less response time.

 Plugin is required at client browser to execute applet.

Lifecycle methods for Applet:

The Component class provides 1 life cycle method of applet.

How to run an Applet?

There are two ways to run an applet

public class First extends Applet{

<applet code="First.class" width="300" height="300">

Simple example of Applet by appletviewer tool:

public void paint(Graphics g){

Commonly used methods of Graphics class:

Example of Graphics in applet:

public class GraphicsDemo extends Applet{

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