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Here is a state transition diagram showing the possible states of an applet,
during its lifetime:
The four applet methods that cause state
transitions are:
| Method |
Description |
init() |
Called when the applet
is first loaded into the browser. Performs applet
initialization. Called once only. |
start() |
Called after the
init() method has completed. Also called when the
browser opens the page again after having read other
pages. Can be called many times. |
stop() |
Called when the
browser moves off the page. Can be called many times. |
destroy() |
Called with the applet
is about to be unloaded from the browser. Performs
resource cleanup. Called once. |
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