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henderunal
henderunal

Reputation: 749

How to run a java program by clicking a button on html

How can i start a java swing application by clicking a button on a html page. Is it possible?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 22498

Answers (5)

Kris
Kris

Reputation: 14458

What you are looking for is called Java Web Start.

Note that unless you have the application signed, it will run in restricted mode (similar to applets) and will not be able to access much in the way of local resources.

Update (9 years later)

Java Web Start is no longer included in Java 11 and onward. Offhand, I can't see an immediate, drop-in, replacement.

Upvotes: 3

bkzland
bkzland

Reputation: 569

Maybe you were refering to showing the applet after the user clicks the button. In that case, the solution may be to add your <object> to a <div> that has a css-property of visibility:hidden;. Then create a HTML-button element that accesses the <DIV> element and changes its visibility property, e.g.

<html><head>    
    <style>
        div.visible {
            visibility:visible;
        }
        div.hidden {
            visibility:hidden;
        }
    </style>
</head><body>

<div id="applet" class="hidden">
    <!-- Your object-code goes here -->
    <object></object>
</div>

<!-- This button will show the applet -->
    <input type="button" value="Show the applet"
        onclick="javascript:document.getElementById('applet').className = 'visible';" />
</body></html>`

You will need to adapt it to your purposes, but it should show the basic idea.

Upvotes: 1

Joaquim Oliveira
Joaquim Oliveira

Reputation: 1218

You can use Swing libraries in an applet. Your applet must be a subclass of javax.swing.JApplet.

Remember that you'll be submitted to the applet "sandbox" constraints.

Upvotes: 0

HJW
HJW

Reputation: 23443

You need applets, and your client needs to have jre installed for this to work.

Upvotes: 0

Zack Marrapese
Zack Marrapese

Reputation: 12080

You could run an Applet. It's basically an embedded java app. See tutorial here.

Upvotes: 0

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