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Is there a migration path from applets to applications?

April 26, 2017applets applications migration path

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Is there a migration path from applets to applications?

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Java Web Start is primarily designed for application deployment. You specify all requirements for your application in the JNLP file, and off you go. It does provide the ability to launch applets in much the same way as the traditional AppletViewer. The built-in AppletViewer provides an easy migration path for existing applets that want to take advantage of Java Web Start. However, it is not intended to be a full implementation of the Plug-In. The Plug-In is the primary launching vehicle for applets. The built-in AppletViewer in Java Web Start has limitations, for example, you cannot specify class files as resources and it does not accept policy files.