Background image/reloading/closing applet

Question

2 questions:
1) How do I put a background gif/jpg image on a frame window?
2) Is there a method or command that can restart or reload the current applet?
3) What's the best normal way to kill/exit the applet? (System.exit() ?)
What about browser, how do I close the applet in the browser.
Appreciate any help.
Regards,
Helix
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Answer 1

I think if you understand Applet's life cycle clearly you'll find answers to questions 2 and 3:
init() - initializes the applet for the first time.
start() - starts the applet after initialization and after every time it was stopped. (answer for your Q2)
paint() - does the actual painting of the applet.
stop() - stops the applet (kind of temporary), can be restarted anytime.
destroy() - kills the applet once for all. (answer for your Q3, call this whenever you want the applet to be destroyed).
answer to Q1, try the following:
in init():
MediaTracker tracker = new MediaTracker (this);
bgImage = getImage (new URL(getCodeBase(), getParameter("bgImage")));
tracker.addImage (bgImage, 0);
tracker.waitForAll();
public void update( Graphics g) {
paint(g);
public void paint(Graphics g) {
if(bgImage != null) {
int x = 0, y = 0;
while(y < size().height) {
x = 0;
while(x< size().width) {
g.drawImage(bgImage, x, y, this);
x=x+bgImage.getWidth(null);
y=y+bgImage.getHeight(null);
else {
g.clearRect(0, 0, size().width, size().height);
happy trying...
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