JDK-6559989 : Incorrect mime type described in Java SE 6 plugin developer's guide
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: docs
  • Sub-Component: guides
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2007-05-21
  • Updated: 2011-02-02
  • Resolved: 2007-06-29
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Description
The mime type for the embed tag described in the following Java SE 6 plugin develpoer's guide is incorrect:
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/plugin/developer_guide/using_tags.html

Incorrect entries:
type="application/x-java-applet;version=1.6.0"
(Note: there are at least 2 incorrect entries in the above page)

The correct entry should be:
type="application/x-java-applet;version=1.6"
(Note: the correct entry is without the trailing ".0" at the end)

This has been reported by a developer in the following forum:
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9674964

Comments
EVALUATION Replaced 1.6.0 in all occurences of using_tags.html page. - Jacob Royal
29-06-2007