Dreamweaver

Insert a Java applet

You can insert a Java applet into an HTML document using Dreamweaver. Java is a programming language that allows the development of lightweight applications (applets) that can be embedded in web pages.

After inserting a Java applet, use the Property inspector to set parameters. To view the following properties in the Property inspector, select a Java applet.

  1. In the Document window, place the insertion point where you want to insert the applet, and then do one of the following:

    • In the Common category of the Insert bar, click the Media button and select the Applet icon .

    • Select Insert > Media > Applet.

  2. Select a file containing a Java applet.

Java applet properties

The Property inspector initially displays the most commonly used properties. Click the expander arrow in the lower‑right corner to see all properties.

Name
Specifies a name to identify the applet for scripting. Enter a name in the unlabeled text box on the far left side of the Property inspector.

W and H
Specify the width and height of the applet, in pixels.

Code
Specifies the file containing the applet’s Java code. Click the folder icon to browse to a file, or enter a filename.

Base
Identifies the folder containing the selected applet. When you select an applet, this text box is filled automatically.

Align
Determines how the object is aligned on the page.

Alt
Specifies alternative content (usually an image) to be displayed if the user’s browser doesn’t support Java applets or has Java disabled. If you enter text, Dreamweaver inserts the text as the value of the applet’s alt attribute. If you select an image, Dreamweaver inserts an img tag between the opening and closing applet tags.
Note: To specify alternative content that is viewable in both Netscape Navigator (with Java disabled) and Lynx (a text-based browser), select an image and then manually add an alt attribute to the img tag in the Code inspector.

V Space and H Space
Specify the amount of white space in pixels above, below, and on both sides of the applet.

Parameters
Opens a dialog box for entering additional parameters to pass to the applet. Many applets respond to special parameters.