Dani, You will have to do something similar new URL(getCodeBase(), "DisplayApplet.html"); Because you cannot access the local drives. You only have the access to where your applet was loaded from, and getCodeBase() will give you that path. This will work if both the applet and the file you are trying to access are in the same directory. I have never done it with files being in different directories, but thats possible too. Ahmed -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Moscoso [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 1:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JAVA3D] Configuring java.policy for testing fileloaders in local from an applet. Hi all ! I'm writting an application that uses the NCSA Portfolio loader. It's working fine from the command line but gives security exceptions if I try to run it as an applet with a navigator. I also tried to configure the java.policy file to grant all permission, or FilePermission, for the files but it doesn't work. For example, the applet is located at C:\Java\Source\Test. Its name is DisplayApplet.class. The HTML file that opens it is DisplayApplet.html. This applet has to read the 'portfolio.properties' file, and afterwards an obj file. I have configured the policy.file with several entries: Codebase: 'file://C:/Java/Source/test/-' or 'file://C:/Java/Source/test/DisplayApplet.html' Permission entries: File Permission: AllPermission or FilePermission TargetName: portfolio.properties or the .obj file Entries: read But nothing of this works. I save the java.policy file in the directory where the JRE is installed: C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\JRE\1.3\lib\security. What am I doing wrong ? Or the only way to test fileloaders in an applet is to make signed jar files ? How can I test them ? I'm expecting your help. Thanks in advanced !! Dani -- Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestattet. This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorised copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help". =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".