I need to write a simple applet that will use a simple database (actually, a
Microsoft Access file - db1.mdb).
I don't know much about databases, I only know how to write simple SQL
queries (I only used PHP + MySQL so far).

What is the best way to make a smiley chooser in a JApplet? I want it
to be like the one in MS Messenger. I found that a JComboBox is
usefull. It uses a button and have a JList that shows the items. But I
want the items (smileys) to be shown just as in MSG and use

I think this is a very common problem but I cannot find any code to solve
it.
I need to read an XML/HTML with text encoded, containing characters like
  or ´ or even ß.

I have a program with a few JTextFields. How do I store what is input
into these fields in a text file?
Below is some sample code:
import java.awt.*;

Had to install Sun java to run an app.  I have always used the MSJVM
until now.  The app ran with version j2re-1_4_1_02-windows-i586.exe,
but when I updated to version j2re-1_4_1_07-windows-i586.exe, the app
told me I would have to download the older version.  Anyway to make

hi gur rrrrrrr rus,
In applet extends pannel that extends Component. The painting is done on the
Panel?
What is the minimum ways to paint(0 something on a component that will be

I  have a problem understanding inheritance. Here is the code:
package test4;
public class super_class {
 String a = "super_class variable";

Trying to uninstall older version of J2RE on winxp pro using add remove
progs and ran the uninstaller which completed but left the thing apparently
still installed.  Deleted the files from d:\program files\java\J2RE1_41 etc,
but windows thinks it is still installed.

How do I make sure that the data which a user inputs is actually
valid?
e.g.
I have a String called userID of the type ID000001. How do I make sure

Hi all,
I am trying to make a simple addition of java.lang.Float numbers, and
I keep getting this error message:
operator + cannot be applied to java.lang.Float,java.lang.Float

Howdy All!
I am trying to use -sourcepath and am becoming a little frustrated as to why
this doesn't work:
F:\java\tests\wtk\bin>javac -sourcepath ..\src -d ..\classes Command1.java

I am trying to implement a splash screen with my program and been having
 runtime errors.  I get a NoClassFound Exception eventhough both
classes are in the same directory and are in the same package.
The original code is found at this site:

I've created an abstract class 'account', which has 2 sub-classes -
'current_acc' and 'credit_acc'.
I've succesfully created an array of type account and used constructors from
both the sub classes to create objects of both 'current_acc' and

I'm having a bit of a problem accessing resources, and I am hoping
someone here can help me with it...
I am fairly 'new' to Java, so some of my assumptions "maybe/will
be/could be" wrong...

I am having a problem with the installation of the J2EE SDK on to
Windows XP.
The first installation didn't install properly, and now when I try to
install it again, it says it is installed and refuses to install.