js to change applet code

[curlious]

I am trying to implement somthing similar to a rollover except for its an applet instead of an image. Is this possible.

I am trying to modify
document.layer['appl'].code=fname;

is this correct in my page I have
<applet code="Prog2_24.class" codebase="Assig1" width="400" height="400" id="appl" />

[Webforumz Staff]

Why do you want to use an applet for a rollover? It's not a good method for doing one. I'm guessing this is a homework assignment?

The old applet tag was replaced by OBJECT/EMBED a while back, and is probably what you should be using to put the applet into the page. Using this you should be able to modify the object's parameters using the syntax:

appl.parametername = something

Billy might know more about this.

[curlious]

It's not an assignment, I am creating a page with a selection box. You can choose the applet from the selection onFocus and I want it to display then you will be able to press the button and the source code will pop up. I haven't used the object tag, but will look it up thanks for the reply!

[Rob]

You could always make the javascript reload the page with a querystring....

that way, you can tell which applet they want displayed and just display it.

I would imagine this approach would be more cross-browser friendly.

HTH