Dr. Robert J. Meier wrote: > Alf, > > >> I am attempting to create a java applet and I get:- >> java.lang.SecurityException: Prohibited package name: java >> ... >> at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) >> > > >> where do I look to fix this? >> > > 1. Locate your source in a directory where your IDE (e.g. netbeans) can > find it. (This will replace "Unknown Source" with classes and/or line > numbers.) > 2. Change your code to use a name different than 'java' at > java.lang.Thread.run(source indicated) > > <AFAIK> > java, javax, and sun are among the package names reserved for the virtual > machine. In order to prevent a trojan horse attack, users cannot add or > detract from these namespaces. > </AFAIK> > > Hopefully helpful, > I fixed this by moving the class to the same directory as the shtml. Surely this is wrong and I should be able to place the class in a subdirectory below where the shtml lives? If interested look at http://www.stockton.co.za/JavaSlot.shtml
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