applet won't run in browser...

[shwein]

hey, ive maid a simple test-applet in eclipse. It will run in eclipse, but if i export to a jar file and put it in my site directory it wont run; the java console gives a
-class not found exception- ?
here is the code and som more info, please help me...

<code>

package testPackage;
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;


public class TestApplet extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
JButton btn = new JButton("test");
JTextField jtf = new JTextField(10);


public void init() {

JPanel pnl = new JPanel();
btn.addActionListener(this);
pnl.add(btn);
pnl.add(jtf);
getContentPane().add(pnl);
}

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
if (e.getSource() == btn){
jtf.setText("this is a test!");
}
}
}
</code>

html code;

<code>
<APPLET CODE="TestApplet.jar" WIDTH="400" HEIGHT="200">

</APPLET>
</code>

[Eranga]

Why are you run the jar file in the applet. Run the class file and see.

[shwein]

<code>
<APPLET CODE="TestApplet.class" archive="TestApplet.jar" WIDTH="400" HEIGHT="200">

</APPLET>
</code>

there is still a classNotFoundException in java console:

what should the manifest file contain?, iv got an error with that to...

[Eranga]

Before run the applet check that class file is contain in the same location where your applet(html file) is located. manifest contain initial details to run the code, like main class name and so on.

[Norm]

classNotFoundException in java console:

Can you copy and paste the FULL text of the error message?
The message will say what class is NOT FOUND. THAT is VERY important.
I don't think the browser uses the manifest file for applets.
Look in the TestApplet.jar file to see if the missing class is there and has the correct path. Rename the .jar to .zip on Windows will allow you to easily view the jar file contents.

[shwein]

fixed it... i changed the content of the jar file and accordingly the html code and it works!!
thx very much for the help!!

[Eranga]

Please mark the thread solved, it's really helpful to all other members.