Launching Browser from Swing Applicaton....
Hi,
i am launching browser from my swing application.While opening HTML file, always the HTML file goes behind the application.Everytime i have to maximize the html file window.
i want the HTML file to come up in front of the swing application.
any help please ??? itz very urgent.....
Thanks in advance.
Manikandan
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Java World - With a little platform-specific Java code, you
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Apple - MRJFileUtils.openURL() not implemented in Mac OS X.
http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/ReleaseNotes/JavaGMWebReleaseNotes.html#MRJToolkit
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import java.io.IOException;
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