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Java Forum / General / February 2006Java plugin for Firefox?
I've been having some trouble with an applet written for Java 1.5 and would appreciate some guidance on getting it to work in Firefox. Until a few minutes ago, I was running Firefox Preview 1.0 and when I tried my JApplet there, I got a "plugin required" message in the applet area beneath something that looked like a jigsaw puzzle piece. When I clicked on that icon to download the plugin, I quickly got a "no suitable plugin" result from the Firefox plugin manager. On the theory that this version of Firefox couldn't handle newer Java plugins, i.e. post-Java 1.4, I just downloaded and installed Firefox 1.5, which appears to be the latest and greatest version. Now, when I go the page that displays the applet and click on the puzzle icon, I get a message that no suitable plugin was found but I also get a button offering me the chance to do a manual install of a plugin. I gave that a try and told it to install the latest version and the download/install seemed to work. However, when I go to the web page containing my applet, I still get the puzzle icon rather than my applet in the applet area. What's the deal here? It seems as if nothing I do actually gets the plugin installed. Is there a trick I need to know?  SignatureRhino > However, when I go to the web page containing my applet, I still get the > puzzle icon rather than my applet in the applet area. Have you tried downloading and installing Sun's Java from http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp? >> However, when I go to the web page containing my applet, I still get the >> puzzle icon rather than my applet in the applet area. > > Have you tried downloading and installing Sun's Java from > http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp? I already have that on my system; it's been there for several weeks. But how does that help me? Firefox is looking for the Java plugin in its plugin directory isn't it? How will the copy on my D: drive help with that unless there is some way of telling Firefox to look for the JRE there.... Sorry, that feels like a dumb question somehow. I'm afraid I haven't done an applet in at least a year now and my memory of how the browser plugins is fuzzy. Rhino > I already have that on my system; it's been there for several weeks. But > how does that help me? Firefox is looking for the Java plugin in its > plugin directory isn't it? How will the copy on my D: drive help with that > unless there is some way of telling Firefox to look for the JRE there.... If you are running Windows you should be able to look in the Java Control Panel under the Advanced tab and under "Default Java for browsers" make sure Mozilla family is checked. >> I already have that on my system; it's been there for several weeks. But >> how does that help me? Firefox is looking for the Java plugin in its [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Panel under the Advanced tab and under "Default Java for browsers" make > sure Mozilla family is checked. I've just looked carefully and I don't see an Advanced tab, let alone a Java Control Panel in Firefox 1.5. And I _am_ running on Windows (XP Pro with SP2). The only thing even vaguely like what you describe is Tools/Options/Advanced but there is no "default Java for browsers" under any of its three tabs. I think I've got the newest version of Firefox; is it possible that the settings you describe are not available in my version? -- Rhino Download and install from here: http://www.java.com/ja/download/ Or, from here: http://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jre-1_5_0_06-windows-i586.xpi On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 18:05:43 -0500, "Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@nospam.com> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said : >I've just looked carefully and I don't see an Advanced tab, let alone a Java >Control Panel in Firefox 1.5 You can't control this from within the Netscape family of browsers. You have to go into start, control panel, java control panel, advanced. SignatureCanadian Mind Products, Roedy Green. http://mindprod.com Java custom programming, consulting and coaching. >> If you are running Windows you should be able to look in the Java Control >> Panel under the Advanced tab and under "Default Java for browsers" make [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Tools/Options/Advanced but there is no "default Java for browsers" under > any of its three tabs. The "Java Control Panel" is not part of Firefox. Instead it is part of Sun's Java, and it is installed where all the other Windows control panels are (as a *.cpl file in directory C:\Windows\systems32). Just open Start -> Control Panel and select the Java-icon there. > I think I've got the newest version of Firefox; is it possible that the > settings you describe are not available in my version? Signature"TFritsch$t-online:de".replace(':','.').replace('$','@') > I've just looked carefully and I don't see an Advanced tab, let alone a > Java Control Panel in Firefox 1.5. Roedy Green got to this before I did, but I meant the Windows Control Panel that controls Java in all browsers. >> I've just looked carefully and I don't see an Advanced tab, let alone a >> Java Control Panel in Firefox 1.5. > > Roedy Green got to this before I did, but I meant the Windows Control > Panel that controls Java in all browsers. Of course! Yes, I should have realized that's what you meant! For some reason, I assumed you were talking about a panel within Firefox.... Sorry for being so dense. -- Rhino >>> I already have that on my system; it's been there for several weeks. But >>> how does that help me? Firefox is looking for the Java plugin in its [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I think I've got the newest version of Firefox; is it possible that the > settings you describe are not available in my version? I think Mickey means the Windows XP Control panel, not some menu item in Firefox. - Oliver On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 14:52:41 -0500, "Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@nospam.com> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said : >What's the deal here? It seems as if nothing I do actually gets the plugin >installed. Is there a trick I need to know? Go into the Java control panel and make sure you have applets enabled in firefox. I have not tried the preview version, but it works fine in the release version. SignatureCanadian Mind Products, Roedy Green. http://mindprod.com Java custom programming, consulting and coaching. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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