Security weakpoint in Printing from an Applet.

Peter Moutsatsos (peter.moutsatsos@star.com.au)
Fri, 10 Jul 1998 09:16:59 +1000

Message-Id: <E77224BE9812D11187CC0000F8063924CAF48B@aquarius.bne.star.com.au>
From: Peter Moutsatsos <peter.moutsatsos@star.com.au>
To: "'java-security@java.sun.com'" <java-security@java.sun.com>
Subject: Security weakpoint in Printing from an Applet.
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 09:16:59 +1000

Hello,

My name is Peter Moutsatsos and I am a network programmer for a computer
company in Brisbane Australia.

I am currently working on a Historical Data Stock Graphing Applet and have
been told to include a print option. The applet also happens to be in it's
own floating window, not embedded in a HTML page. I know that you cannot
print from an applet because of the security sandbox, but is there a way at
least for me to be able to bring up the Print Dialog Box Pop-Up on a users
computer and let them choose which printer and hit print.

In other words, since I cannot directly print, can I at least get up to the
Print Dialog box and let the user do the rest.

Thanks for your help.

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PETER MOUTSATSOS
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