So, you've got the JDK installed, you have the API documentation and theres a bewildering array of java resources at your fingertips. You even have a book which claims to teach you java in about 3 nanoseconds.
You've read the book, know what object orientation is and know basic Java syntax. If you're anything like me, at this point you are suffering information overload. All you want to do is get someone to hold your hand while you write you're first applet.
| What you will need | Basics | Graphics |
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| Coding resources Using Netscape to compile java |
What goes into an applet How is an applet added to a html page <PARAM>passing integer parameters Examples bugs |
The following short applets give an idea of the graphical capabilities
of java and some simple animation.
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| User interfaces | Communicating and IO | Custom Components |
| layout managers Buttons and things Containers - Frames, dialogs Pull down menus
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Reading from CGI programs Communicating with forms Byteswapping and fileIO |
A world layout manager An oval button A cross shaped button A progress bar A set of tabs |