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Q265179: FP: Java Applet Does Not Work as Exptected in a Shared Border

Article: Q265179
Product(s): Word Front Page
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FrontPage 2002 
- Microsoft FrontPage 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you add a Java applet to a shared border in Microsoft FrontPage, you may
experience one of the following behaviors:

- You receive an "IO exception" error message.

  -or-

- A gray box is displayed when you browse to the page that contains the applet
  in a shared border.

  -or-

- Nothing happens; no action is generated by the Java applet.

CAUSE
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The Java applet works as expected in a Web page but not in a shared border.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, copy the Java applet to both the root of the Web and to
the _borders folder of the Web.

NOTE: To view the _borders folder, click Web Settings on the Tools menu. On the
Advanced tab, click to select the "Show hidden files and folders" check box (in
Microsoft FrontPage 2000, click to select the "Show documents in hidden
directories" check box), and then click OK.


Additional query words: ocsso front page

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Keywords          : kbdta 
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch kbFrontPage2002 kbFrontPage2000Search kbFrontPage2002Search kbZNotKeyword5
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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