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Applet Functions
Statusbar Messages
Opening Web Pages
Playing Sound Files
Using HTML Parameters

Chapter3 - Applet Functions

Many popular applets use facilities as ShowDocument and Parameters. You might also want to make use of the Status Bar in a browser and play sounds. These are simple methods that you can use.
 

When you master this, you are able to make good applets already. Still there is a lot more that you should know to make "killer applets". A Chapter 4 is in development to show you about time threads, double-buffering and much more.

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