>>> Kapil Goyal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/99 6:46:44 AM >>> > I was just womdering if the kind of interacivity >an applet can provide(In addition to the aesthetics) > can also be done in JavaScript. I only use an applet if there is something that I absolutely *need* to do that I can't do with JavaScript and HTML. A lot of people seem to use applets because they can't get the hang of binding data to display in the web world. This is the most difficult part of web programming, not just with servlets, but generally because of the dispertion of program state. But JSP can bind my HTML forms and other display components very simply and clearly to data objects (eg: database tables, LDAP records...) and make a browser look like a real GUI without too much effort. When an applet gets used it generally slows down the connection process making everything sluggish to the point where it just isn't worth it. I tend to use applets in framed situations therefore and for things that I can only get an applet to do (eg: encryption as discussed and widely denounced on this list about a fortnight ago). I don't think I have *ever* used an applet for display purposes (and I electrocute bosses who don't listen to me /8-). Nic Ferrier ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html
