Object Oriented Programming Through Java by Pearson

Applets 8.3

Initialization: Applet when it is born calls init() method that sets initial conditions such as

create objects needed, set font and colour and images, set up sizes of window and set up initial

values. Usually, we need to write our own

init() method to override base class init()

method.

Running: When an applet is created, it enters a running state when it calls for a start()

method. Start() method is called automatically on initialization of applet by init()

method. An applet which is in idle state can also be started. Therefore, we can say start()

method can be called any number of times.

Idle/Stop(): An applet goes to idle state when a stop() method is called. This stop() is

called automatically whenever the web page running the ...