Re: Best strategy for Applets, Sockets, Frames, Destroy(), isConnected() and more . . .
Richard Maher wrote:
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Let me start by stating the basic requirement: - In a browser environment,
Huh? Does that mean 'in a browser'?
The reason I ask is that if that is an absolute and
non-negotiable requirement, it is unlikely that any
level of control or reliability can be attained.
(..as some of your own text indicated you were
aware of at least some of the problems of
browser/applet/VM interaction)
Surely this is not rocket science?
No, it's more a matter of lack of organisation on Sun's part.
I think thay are mostly embarrassed by applets, and wishing
people would forget them. As a result, Sun seems not
to want to push makers of browsers to ensure there is a
reliable and predictable environment in which applets
can run.
But you might always look to..
PS. Please *don't* discuss AJAX or Java Web-Start or your personal favourite
way of doing things. I know enough (barely :-) to know that my request is
both reasonable and valid; please try to anser *the question*.
...oh, well in that case, I have nothing further to add.
Good luck with that.
Andrew T.