applet in a webform

[Bobby G]

I have an applet that I instantiate on a web form using an
applet tag such as: <Applet> stuff in here </Applet>
Assume the name of the applet control is 'VIEWER'.

I instantiate the viewer on the webform in a client
browser window like this

var newWindow = open('webformWithViewer');

This creates the new window with the applet as expected.

I want to call a method contained in the viewer right
after I open it, such as :

var newWindow = open('webformWithViewer');
var oViewer = newWindow.Document.Applets[0];

oViewer.DoSomething();
My problem is that the viewer and/or window are not fully
instantiated yet and therefore DoSomething() fails.
How can I wait for the window and viewer to be completely
opened?

Also, is there a way to hide a window on the client?

Your help would be appreciated.

Bobby G

[Bobby G]

I will look into that, however, I just have to guess at
the timeout value, correct? Sometimes it won't be long
enough?

Thanks for the info,

Bobby G

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use a timeout function with a call back
something like
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I have an applet that I instantiate on a web form using an applet tag such as: <Applet> stuff in here </Applet>
Assume the name of the applet control is 'VIEWER'.

I instantiate the viewer on the webform in a client
browser window like this

var newWindow = open('webformWithViewer');

This creates the new window with the applet as expected.

I want to call a method contained in the viewer right
after I open it, such as :

var newWindow = open('webformWithViewer');
var oViewer = newWindow.Document.Applets[0];

oViewer.DoSomething();
My problem is that the viewer and/or window are not fully instantiated yet and therefore DoSomething() fails.
How can I wait for the window and viewer to be completely opened?

Also, is there a way to hide a window on the client?

Your help would be appreciated.

Bobby G

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