JApplet (Swing)

The JApplet bean JApplet bean differs in one way from the AWT Applet bean in that it contains a content pane. In the Visual Composition Editor this content pane completely covers the JApplet bean. While the content pane provides logical separation of the applet from its child components, it also makes accessing the JApplet bean difficult. You can, however, access the JApplet bean within the Beans List. With the exception of a JMenuBar, you add user interface components to the content pane. The default content pane, JAppletContentPane, is represented in the Beans List as the child of the JApplet bean. You can delete the default content pane and replace it with another container component.

If you want to create an applet using Swing components, specify JApplet as the superclass for a new applet bean.

If you want to use AWT components in the applet, use an Applet rather than a JApplet bean.


Related procedures
Composing an applet

Related references
Sun's JApplet class documentation
Applet beans
Beans for visual composition