Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Designer 2007 Bible

7.3. Using Advanced Controls

SharePoint Designer's Insert Web Component dialog box allows you to insert a number of advanced controls that are commonly used by Web site designers. These include java applets, plug-ins, ActiveX controls, etc. In this section, I take you through the process of inserting such controls on Web pages by using SharePoint Designer.

7.3.1. Inserting Java applets and ActiveX controls

Applets are small applications that perform specific operations when inserted on a Web page. To insert a Java applet on your Web page, follow these steps:

1. In the Design view, open the Web page on which you want to insert an applet.

2. Choose Insert Web Component to open the Insert Web Component dialog box and then click Advanced Controls.

3. In the Choose a control list, choose Java Applet and then click OK. The Java Applet Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7.10, where you can specify the source and settings for the applet you want to use.

4. Specify the Applet source (usually a class file) and Applet base URL in the text fields provided.

5. If the applet that you're using requires parameters to be passed to it, you can specify them in the Applet Parameters section in this dialog box.

6. Click OK to insert the applet on the Web page.

Figure 7.10. The Java Applet Properties dialog box

If you click the Code view tab after you insert the applet on the Web page, the Java Applet Properties ...