You can make a "fat" jar containing your applet and all dependencies and sign that.
mcr wrote: > Examining the source of the GeoTools class it seems that there is no > possibility to avoid the security exceptions in an unsigned applet. > > Using an unsigned applet offers a possibility. Signing the applet jar is not > enough, you have to sign gt-metadata.jar and the gt-reference.jar. (the > gt-metadata.jar is responsible for these exceptions). > > Perhaps we should document this trap in the wiki ???? > > > > > Jody Garnett wrote: >> You can use GeoTools.init( Hints ) to accomplish the same effect; the >> library should not be running off and checking system properties but we >> have not had an applet based user in a while. >> The other tip is to be sure to use the epsg-wkt plugin when working in >> an applet. >> Cheers, >> Jody >> >> mcr wrote: >>> Using the geotools library in an applet causes some warnings to occur in >>> the >>> java console >>> >>> 08.09.2008 10:20:33 org.geotools.factory.Hints scanSystemProperties >>> WARNING: AccessControlException: access denied >>> (java.util.PropertyPermission >>> org.geotools.referencing.epsg-datasource read) [...] >>> 08.09.2008 10:20:33 org.geotools.factory.Hints scanSystemProperties >>> WARNING: AccessControlException: access denied >>> (java.util.PropertyPermission >>> org.geotools.referencing.crs-directory read) [...] >>> 08.09.2008 10:20:33 org.geotools.factory.Hints scanSystemProperties >>> WARNING: AccessControlException: access denied >>> (java.util.PropertyPermission >>> org.geotools.referencing.forceXY read) [...] Exception in thread >>> "Thread-25" >>> java.awt.IllegalComponentStateException: >>> component must be showing on the screen to determine its location >>> >>> I assume this is because of the sandbox model. >>> >>> Is there an official recommendation how to handle this situation ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great >> prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >> world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Geotools-devel mailing list >> Geotools-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geotools-devel >> >> > -- Ben Caradoc-Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Software Engineer, CSIRO Exploration and Mining Australian Resources Research Centre 26 Dick Perry Ave, Kensington WA 6151, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Geotools-devel mailing list Geotools-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geotools-devel