This is an existing applet, so I'm stuck with it until I rewrite the whole thing.
No security problems. Not sure why. And unfortunately there's not automatic pull for anything other than images or music. After I posted, I figured out about the pulling it from the server. I was jus' wondering if there was a better way. On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 5:17 PM, Johnny Kewl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bai Shen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Tomcat Users List" <users@tomcat.apache.org> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 10:30 PM > Subject: Accessing server directory from applet > > > > I have an applet that I'm hosting on Tomcat. When I try to access the >> file >> system, I end up on the users file system, not the servers. Is there a >> way >> to connect to the servers file system? >> >> Bai Shen >> > > Bai I'm actually surprized you didnt get a security exception... as Mark > said applets run in the browser... client side. > The last time I looked at Applets (long long time ago), they dont need any > special security if you talk to the delivery server... > Remember that... if you want to talk to any other server... you into > security issues. > Things like the script coming from one machine and the applet from another, > will also catch you... > > I think they horrible things... if this is a new project, have a look at > GWT... or think about a normal web page... if you can. > Will save you some pain.... > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > HARBOR : http://www.kewlstuff.co.za/index.htm > The most powerful application server on earth. > The only real POJO Application Server. > See it in Action : http://www.kewlstuff.co.za/cd_tut_swf/whatisejb1.htm > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
