# Re: Applets accessing local disks (read/write)

Charlie Lai (Charlie.Lai@Eng)
Thu, 19 Feb 1998 17:18:49 -0800 (PST)

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    From: Charlie.Lai@Eng (Charlie Lai)

    Message-Id: <199802200118.RAA25426@angeles.eng.sun.com>

    Subject: Re: Applets accessing local disks (read/write)

    To: wto@ismd.ups.com (William Olmstead)

    Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 17:18:49 -0800 (PST)

    In-Reply-To: <9802048866.AA886622224@smtpgwy.ismd.ups.com> from "William Olmstead" at Feb 4, 98 02:48:33 pm

hi,

> I would like to develop a Java applet that reads and writes the users
> local disk. I understand that I will have to make a trusted applet.
> Could you please tell me more general information:
>
> What is the process overview from a development standpoint ?

http://java.sun.com/security/signExample
is a good start if you're using jdk 1.1.x.
and appletviewer.

> How about from a distribution standpoint, e.g. how does it all get
> packaged ?

http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/docs/guide/jar/jarGuide.html

> What about the major browser support including specific versions ?

to get signed applets to work on netscape currently:
http://developer.netscape.com/software/signedobj/index.html

to get signed applets to work on microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/security

hope this helps,
charlie

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