CHAPTER 36—Applets

This chapter examines Java applets. An applet usually is used as part of a Web page. The applet is responsible for the graphical components and user interaction in a rectangular section of the Web browser's screen. Applets are typically used for user interaction with the Web page.

Chapter Topics:

• Extending the JApplet class.
• The setBackground() method.
• The paint() method.
• The Graphics class.
• Methods of the Graphics class:
  • drawString()
  • setColor()
  • drawOval()
  • drawLine()
• Compiling and running applets.
• Web pages and HTML.

These notes discuss the JApplet class that is part of the Swing set of components.