Hi, there!
Anyone mind lighten me up on the above subject?
I am currently developing a simple game in java.
So I was in the process of deciding whether to use an applet or application to present it.
red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
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Jump to PostApplets are web based and applications run outside the browser on there own.
Jump to PostAn application is stand-alone program. It runs in a window in the operating system it's being run on. The nifty thing about Java is that it's cross-platform; the same code will run on multiple operating systems.
Applets are those Java thingies that are embedded into webpages. You know how …
Jump to PostSorry, I can't help with this either on account of I've never used either of those two programs. (Only JBuilder for me!)
Jump to PostWhat game are you creating? Why Java?
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red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
Oops! I forgot, and if your choice is so, why is that?
I would really like to know the limitations of either one of those.
What can one do when the other cannot? Err...kind of lost here. :roll:
big_k105 11 PFO Founder Team Colleague
Applets are web based and applications run outside the browser on there own.
Dani 4,675 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member
An application is stand-alone program. It runs in a window in the operating system it's being run on. The nifty thing about Java is that it's cross-platform; the same code will run on multiple operating systems.
Applets are those Java thingies that are embedded into webpages. You know how sometimes you'll go to a webpage and a Java applet has to load to do some nifty thing on the WWW? Those are applets.
red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
OK...I think I've got something through... :?
Well, thanks so much, you guys.
I think I'll stick to application...as I am not creating a webpage...
Is my assumption correct? 8)
Fuh...Now's just the beginning of it... :shock:
big_k105 11 PFO Founder Team Colleague
well have fun with the game hope it turns out good. :D
red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
Yup...Thanks! ;)
Oh yeah...one more thing here, can 2 layouts be combined in a frame?
Err...btw, is frame the correct word...hehe....pardon me, I'm real new in this.
For eg. can I use BorderLayout together with GridLayout for example in the same window application?
big_k105 11 PFO Founder Team Colleague
i will let someone with more Java Know-how take this one. sorry i cant help i have not used java since my java class in school sorry.
Dani 4,675 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member
Sorry, I can't help with this either on account of I've never used either of those two programs. (Only JBuilder for me!)
red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
;) Sure! No problemo!
Err...I guess I'll give it a try...rather than waiting for someone to lighten me up on this.
Ciao! Thanks!
samaru 145 a.k.a inscissor Team Colleague
What game are you creating? Why Java?
sooim3 0 Newbie Poster
Oh yeah...one more thing here, can 2 layouts be combined in a frame?
Err...btw, is frame the correct word...hehe....pardon me, I'm real new in this.
For eg. can I use BorderLayout together with GridLayout for example in the same window application?
BorderLayout is the defaultLayout in a JFrame. The JFrame is devided into 5 sections: north, south, west, east, and center. Into each of these sections you can add another layout with i.e. JPanel.
Sun Microsystems has a good tutorial trail on how to work with java AWT and Swing components for GUI stuff.
/Soo-Im
red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
It's just a simple guessing game where a player thinks of a number and another player guess it. The main program of it should not be a problem. The interface is giving me headache as I am used to using C++ (dos interface).
red_evolve 1 Posting Whiz
Hey, thanx! I've went through the tutorials (not everything though).
It proves useful for beginners like me. :)
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