Introduction
Applets are small components that can reside within a web document.
They're just like any other component in your web document (such as paragraphs, forms,
tables, graphics, etc.).
The difference lies in the fact that applets can have behavior, respond to user and/or
system events and trigger events themselves. You can think of them as little applications
embedded within your web document.
The advantages of applets over static pages/components are ample:
- your users are more acquainted with interactive interfaces
- you have more power over the overall interface you implement on your web site
- it can give your web site a firm structure, without imposing too much constraints on
your web design
With version 2.2 of the dipu applets, you have total control over the applets
representation and functionality.
Functionality
- dipu applets is scriptable (in real time )
- tabs can be positioned at the top or the bottom of a page
- a site wide consistent look an feel
- user definable tabs and icons
- configurable space between text, images and tabs
- configurable colors for text and background
- background images are now supported
- pop up tips are supported
- status bar information messages
- automatic expansion of tabs
- frame destination can be set for every individual link
- multiple frame destinations (unlimited)
- opened and closed icons
- fonts can be set for every individual entry
- standard tabs are compiled in and do not require any additional downloads
- configurable margins
- configurable indentation
- all possible URL combinations are supported, even partial and relative URLs
- default values for all options exist
- it uses Java 1.0.2 so it will run on every browser supporting Java
New functionality in version 2.2
- a configuration program ( a graphical user interface to configure the applet )
- a completely new event framework ( internal & external handlers )
- conditional loading through external handlers
- javascript call-back through external handlers
- scroll bars are now implemented in diputab for more compatibility
( java's own scrollbar implementation is buggy )
Even with all this functionality it is only 12KB in jar format or 25Kb in class format,
NO ADDITIONAL DOWNLOADS ARE REQUIRED!
With a 33.6Kb modem and Netscape 4+ or ie4+ it only takes 3.5 seconds to download the
applet!
For updates and information please refer to http://www.dipu.com
.