Using files from an applet

Hello !
I know it is impossible to write files from an applet for security reasons, but I "only" need to read some data from files.
My applet works perfectly with the appletviewer, but when I try from IExplorer, it reacts as if the files were missing. In fact, I think it is a poblem with the location...where could I find the files ? What path do I have to mention in my code ?
I tried to use a .jar archive, putting all my .class and data files in that archive, but it still doesn't find the data files.
Thanks for you help.
C14

There's just as much security about reading files from an applet, otherwise a hidden applet on a web page could read the files on your PC and transmit your secrets to some web site.
You [i[can[/i] write applets to read (and write) files on the local machine but they need to be digitally signed.
If the files you want to read are just parameters etc. then the best thing is to put them where you put your html and read them through a URL connection. That's allowed.

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