Hmm. Could be a Java version issue. I definitely see what is shown at
http://developer.apple.com/releasenotes/Java/Java142RN/WhatsNew/chapter_2_section_5.html
You don't?
I don't think I did anything to modify that, and the Java documentation
supports the idea that there is no such box in Mac Java. In any case, I
think I have to get rid of that idea and allow URL entry elsewhere in that
dialog.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Jonathan Gutow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is this an applet only issue? I can definitely type the filename
> into the open dialog in the application version.
>
> Jmol 11.4.6, MacOS 10.4.11
>
> Jonathan
> On Sep 16, 2008, at 2:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:51:03 -0500
> > From: "Robert Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [Jmol-users] big step for Jmol 11.6
> > To: [email protected]
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> > Oh, I see now that Java on the Mac doesn't allow entry of filenames by
> > keyboard typing in file-open dialog boxes. That's unfortunate.
> >
> >
> > It boggles my mind why Apple hasn't caught on to the fact that maybe a
> > file-open box could also be used for input from the web. Sure works
> > nicely
> > on the PC.
> >
> >
> > If someone knows how to coerce Java on the Mac to display a file
> > name entry
> > box, let me know. Othewise I'll have to put up something different for
> > web-based file entry. I suppose it could be added as a separate
> > text box.
> >
> >
> > Bob
>
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