In the Run Menu (Start -> Run)
typing "iexplore -new" will start a new instance of iexplore.exe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 11:28 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: (Slightly off topic) Edit-Build-Test cycle for
> Java applets
>
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> We found that simply exiting _all_ IE instances and restarting was the
> "quickest/easiest" way to have IE pick up new things. Its
> temp cache needs
> to disappear so the new one is grabbed from the server. Exiting IE
> accomplishes that.
>
> If you are talking about permanently cached cab files, then one of two
> actions is needed:
> add a #version property to the applet tag and add the same
> number to the
> signing process so the cab has it too (a higher number is
> needed for each
> version, so both need updating on each package); then each new cab is
> auto-downloaded and cached on page visit/refresh.
>
> or
>
> delete the cab from the permanent cab cache when a new one needs
> downloading; the cab stash is c:\winnt|windows\downloaded
> program files; the
> downloaded cabs have the same names as source there (no
> mumbo-jumbo names!).
>
> I am actually not sure what is in
> c:/winnt/java/packages...never had to
> manipulate it. Is this the temp cache maybe?
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > On Behalf
> > Of Kevin Esler
> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 12:47 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: (Slightly off topic) Edit-Build-Test cycle for Java applets
> >
> >
> > I'm building some Java applets for IE5. The applets need certain
> > privileges and hence are packaged in a signed CAB file. I test by
> > serving the applets up via a local Apache server.
> >
> > I've set things up so that my JDE->Build menu entry runs Gnu Make to
> > recompile and re-package and re-sign the CAB file.
> >
> > How does one let Internet Explorer (or Apache ?) know that the CAB
> > file is newer and needs to be downloaded again, after each compile
> > cycle ?
> >
> > I've been doing the following:
> > - dive down into c:/winnt/java/packages
> > - find the .ZIP file with the gibberish name that
> corresponds to my
> > code
> > - deleting it
> >
> > but this is dangerous; if you delete the wrong file by accident you
> > can hose IE's ability to load applets.
> >
> > Is there a better way ?
> > --
> > Kevin Esler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Boston, MA, USA.>>>
>
