Chapter 3. How to execute applications and applets

Abstract

 This chapter describes, how to execute applications and applets.

Once you have resolved the error message and you have compiled your program, you are able to execute it.We have to decide between applications and applets. Applications are usually run directly on the client, applets, on the other hand, are embedded into a sandbox, usually the appletviewer or the web browser. Regarding applications, there are two ways to execute a program, with and without start arguments. Applets have to be started by a html file.

Table 3.1. 

  Description Shortcut
Using the icon run in the toolbar: The program will be execute without arguments. This icon is enabled if the program is compiled and unchanged since the last compilation. F7
Using the menuitem run in the java menu: Execute the current programm without arguments. This icon is enabled if the program is compiled and unchanged since the last compilation.
Using the icon run with args in the toolbar: The program will be execute without arguments. This icon is enabled if the program is compiled and unchanged since the last compilation. F9
Using the menuitem run with args in the java menu: Execute the current programm with arguments. This icon is enabled if the program is compiled and unchanged since the last compilation.
Using the icon run applet in the toolbar. A dialog will open allowing to pass applet parameters (see Applet Dialog ). The applet will be executed. This icon is enabled if the program is compiled and unchanged since the last compilation.
Using the menuitem run applet in the menu java menu : A dialog will open allowing to pass applet parameters. The applet will be executed. This icon is enabled if the program is compiled and unchanged since the last compilation.