JDK-6864400 : Unable to load applet someting in google chrome browser, using 6u15-b03
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 6u15
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_vista
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2009-07-24
  • Updated: 2010-04-07
  • Resolved: 2009-09-09
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Duplicate :  
JDK-6877996 - update deployJava.js for chrome and beter version detection
Description
It is not possible to load certain applet in Google Chrome browser.

PLATFOEM/CONFIG INFORMATION:
Operating System: Windows Vista 64 bit
Java: 6u15-b03 (32bit)
Browser: Google Chrome

Steps: 
1) Try to load the below applet in Google Chrome
http://nicole1.sfbay.sun.com:8080/plugin_tests/JNLPSupport/desktopInteg/painting/PaintingDnDTest.html
If the applet does not get loaded, even after waiting for a minute or so, bug is reproduced. 
Try opening the same applet in a different browser, may be in IE. At that time, it will also get loaded in Chrome too. 
Close the IE browser. 
2) If applet get loaded in Chrome, follow the steps, mentioned in the page. 
3) Once dragged out, click on the close button of the applet.

If the applet does not come back to the browser, the bug is reproduced.
Comments
WORK AROUND need to add dummy code atributre to all applets for them to work on chrome any dummy value for the attribute will do
09-09-2009