Java consists of many elements to make it work: .class files, .txt files,
.image files and sometimes more. If you take one step at a time, it's a piece of cake!
Hey, if I can do it - your pet goldfish has a good shot :) Most of the elements in Java
can be changed by simply viewing the source of the document and substituting your stuff
for the stuff in the file. Applets with an attached .txt file should be changed
using a text editor like Notepad. The .class files are better off left to the programmer's
to play with. All the .class files need not be changed and some will disable the applet if
you do mess with them. The images used can be substituted with your images. Just make sure
the path is correct.
The Java .class
files & .txt files.
Every Java applet you download from the JavaFILE will have .class files. Not
all applets require .txt files, but all will have them either as part of the applet or a
help file on how to configure it...read them! The .class files are what makes the
Java. There's one basic concept here...they have to be in the "same" directory
as your html file for it to work. Once again, leave these alone unless you really know
what you are doing. Now, the apps that require a .txt file to run can be changed with your
text editor. Important...leave the lines "exactly" as you see them, other than
adding addional lines of text. When finished changing the file, just overwrite the
existing file if you are sure it's correct. Befor overwriting, I suggest making a backup
of the orginnal .txt file. Note: in rare cases, you may have to re-start your browser
before the changes take effect. Be sure to save your .html file before you do :)
Changing and
using images in Java.
A large portion of the applets you download use images. For obvious reasons,
you will probably want to change some of these. To do so, find the image you wish to use,
or create one and place the image(s) in a directory that the Java applet can pull it from.
Some applets have a seperate folders for images...make sure you place your new images in
that folder or the applet will not function. Some applets only require you have the
images in the same directory, while others simply need to know where to get them from. To
do this, you will have to view the source of your .html file and change the "img
src" tags to where your images are stored. For example: you have an image called
"vacation.gif" that you want to use and you have it in a folder called
"my_images". Here is the proper way to place the code in your .html file:
(<img src="http://www.YOURsite.com/my_images/vacation.gif) Leave out the brackets
though ( ). That's about it...if you have any additonal questions, please post them in our
forum and I'm sure our members will help you out.... The JavaFILE crew.
