How to sign an applet

Rajnikant Katre wrote:

Tim Moores wrote:Seems rather complicated. What does the applet accomplish that hitting the "Print Screen" button (and subseqeunt saving of the image) would not?

Regardless, if the applet is to access the local file system, then it needs to be signed.

Thanks for your reply Tim.
In order to access the local file system (for saving the screen-shot) we have modified the java.policy file with necessary permissions.

I just need to figure out how Java code can bring into focus an already running Microsoft application (MS Paint, MS Word, etc) on click of a button on HTML page.
Is it doable?

Hi Rajnikant,

I am currently facing a requirement where an applet should open an image in mspaint, I am able to do it when I run it as a simple java application.But when I write an applet for the same, nothing seems to happen, I think it has something to do with permissions, how do we sign an applet? Please help.

Welcome to the Ranch.
I have split your post into a new topic. Please do not ask question's in someone else's topic. Please UseOneThreadPerQuestion
Check out the FAQ for signing applets http://www.coderanch.com/how-to/java/HowCanAnAppletReadFilesOnTheLocalFileSystem

Maneesh Godbole wrote:Welcome to the Ranch.
I have split your post into a new topic. Please do not ask question's in someone else's topic. Please UseOneThreadPerQuestion
Check out the FAQ for signing applets http://www.coderanch.com/how-to/java/HowCanAnAppletReadFilesOnTheLocalFileSystem

Thanks Maneesh, it's working.

You are welcome!

...and here is good tutorial about how to sign a Java applet correctly:

How to sign a Java applet