Instant Java

Supercharge your Web site with Java-no programming needed!
So you want to supercharge your site with the power of Java-but you don't want to write code? Get Instant Java, Third Edition! Here are 150+ great applets with sample configurations you can use right now: fancy text, tickers, slide shows, animated text and more. All applets feature multi-dimensional effects, multi-line and paragraph capabilities, active time and date facilities, plus the "Data File" feature, bringing real-time text updates to running applets.
Instant Java is the one-stop resource for web authors who want to add the power of Java to any web site. You'll find everything you need to get results-including: practical examples of how to use each applet, detailed instructions for customizing, and tips for fine-tuning. So easy to use you will be integrating and publishing applets to your Web site instantly!
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Best of all, these aren't just any applets! They contain the "Property Sheet" customizer, available through the Java Plug-in for Web browsers. No need to edit any HTML-with Save AS and Publish your customized applet is ready to fly. They run on Windows 95, 98, NT and UNIX environments!
If you want a great Java-enabled site-without the fuss-get Instant Java, Third Edition!
More than 150 great applets, all ready to run!

• Text, graphics, animation and multimedia.
• Highlighted text on mouseover.
• Over 70 unique tickers, each with a great text effect!
• Mouseover image effects for exciting navigation tools.
• Integrated date and time and the data file feature for real-time text updates.

The easy Java resource for Web professionals!

• Step-by-step instructions.
• Cross-platform code-Win95, 98, NT, and UNIX.
• CD-ROM also includes the latest Netscape browser.
• Table of contents
  
  1. Introducing The Instant Java Applets.
  

  
  A Quick Introduction. Using This Book. The Instant Java CD. Browsers. Quick Start Guide. The Instant Java Applets. Using the Applets. Running Applets from the CD. Customizing with the Property Sheet. Simple Properties. True/False Editor. Choice Editors. Textfield with Slider. Popup Dialog Editors. Color Editor. Indexed Color Editor. Indexed Text Editor. Indexed File Editor. Indexed URLTarget Editor. Indexed Font Editor. Save As. Publish. and Preview. Save As. Publish. Previewing HTML. Detaching the Applet for Sizing. Adding an Applet to an HTML file. The JAR and other files. The Published Files. Java Plug-in and Trusted Applets. Getting Java Plug-in. Internet Explorer Users. Completing the Installation. Using Java Plug-in. Trusting an Applet. Downloading the Identity Database. Downloading and Installing the Instant Java Certificate. The Database Location.
  

  
  2. Fundamental Applets.
  

  
  URLButton. URLMultiButton. Audio. User Interaction. AudioButton. DateTimeAndText.
  

  
  3. Text Applets.
  

  
  Multi-Line Paragraphs. URLs. Audio. Background Image. Background Colors. Layout. Flow Layout. Vertical Layout. Horizontal Layout. Matrix Layout. Time Update. Data File. Other Applet. Common Properties. Text. ShadowText. DepthText. DepthFadeText. DepthShadeText. HaloText. EmbossText. EngraveText. MultiColorText. EmbossEngraveText. HeadlineText.
  

  
  4. Ticker Applets.
  

  
  Ticker Styles. Horizontal Tickers. Vertical Tickers. Adjacent Horizontal Tickers. Adjacent Vertical Tickers. Random Tickers. Successive Text. Multi-Line Paragraphs. URLs. Audio. Background Image. Lines Centered. Pause. Pause Location. Margin From Edge. Pause Time. Speed. Time Update. Data File. Other Applet. Common Properties.
  

  
  5. Assorted Applets.
  

  
  Common Settings for Assorted Applets. Tracker. ShadowTracker. EngraveTracker. EmbEngTracker. InOrder. TrackFade. Coalesce. PointExpand. HorizontalExpand. VerticalExpand. FadeInOut. RandOrder. ShadowRandOrder. EngraveRandOrder. DisplayText.
  

  
  6. Bonus Animation Applets.
  

  
  Pulsating Gradient. Flashing DepthShade. Astronaut Flying Through Space. Rocking Through Space. Multiple Moving Text. Oscillating Softshadow. Softshadow With Multiple Strings. Softshadow with Strings & Colors. Text Moving Out Of Screen. Waving Text. Waving Depthshade. Continuously Waving DepthShade. Moving Emboss Text On Image. Flashing Image. Replace All Colors In Image. Fade an Image In and Out. Negative An Image In And Out. Raise Image With Shadow. Smooth Wavy Text. Fluctuating Depth Two Ways. DepthShade Two Ways. Multiple Text DepthShade. Increasing Emboss Contrast. Spell It Out. Type It Out. Engrave With Hammer. Typo With Corrected Mistakes. Negative Eyeball. Rotating Text. Transparent Text. Flashing Text And Image. Squeeze Away. Changing Wavelength. Expanding Circular View. Fluctuating Color Intensity. Color On Button Press.
  

  
  Appendix A: Supported Applet Colors.
  Appendix B: Parameters for Text. Image. and Animation