I'm little worrying about the removal of Java web Start from Java 11.
Any special reason behind javaws removal ? And share the best alternatives for javaws.
IcedTea-Web seems to be a go-to replacement for Java Web Start.
Reason for removing it can be found in JEP-289
To run a Java applet in a web browser requires the use of a browser plug-in. As of late 2015, however, many browser vendors have either already removed plug-in support or else announced timelines for such removal. Once browser plug-ins disappear, there will be no reason to use the Applet API.
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My application is developed in java Swings which is 20 years old. For this huge application we are migrating the same on JAVA 10 now and will migrate the same on java 11 or upcoming versions. This application is working fine with java Webstart and as per the java 11 features, java Web Start application will not be supported in java 11 and other coming versions.
Please let me know the best way to run my application on java 10 with out webstart.
There is OpenWebStart start project. It says:
we decided to create OpenWebStart, an open source reimplementation of
the Java Web Start technology. Our replacement will provide the most
commonly used features of Java Web Start and the JNLP standard, so
that your customers can continue using applications based on Java Web
Start and JNLP without any change.
At the moment the project is alpha phase. Download is available. Beta should be available by the end of the year:
Our goal is to have beta tests and a release candidate ready in
Q3/2019
One solution might be the WebStart replacement that Karakun is currently working on: https://dev.karakun.com/webstart/
Currently it is not clear when and how this will come since it is based on a kind of crowd-founding but since everyone can get involved (even with low cost) this is a very good possibility.
Since this is a duplicate of Applet/JNLP on Java 11 migration I just copied my answer
Use Getdown which is a system for deploying Java applications to end-user computers, as well as keeping those applications up to date.
It was designed as a replacement for Java Web Start due to limitations in Java Web Start's.
You can read more on https://github.com/threerings/getdown
You will have to find an alternative technology to JWS/JNLP to run your system, as JWS/JNLP will no longer be available.
I don't have a clear cut alternative, the few companies still using JWS tend to be working to develop their own replacements for internal use.
I know this may not be what you want to hear (that there is no out of the box replacement available) but that's the way it is. Project I'm working on is in a similar conundrum, we also have several JWS components that will need to be reworked in the near future.
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I have done some research on JavaFX over the last year, and even built some basic desktop apps with it.
It's described as being used to create RIAs (Rich Internet Application).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javafx
But can it really be deployed by a web browser? I have only deployed it via an executable JAR file.
How easy is it to deploy via web browser? Does it work? Does anyone have experience with this?
http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/deployment/deployment_toolkit.htm
Update for the March 2018 Java Client Roadmap
I encourage readers interested in this question to review the following Oracle Whitepaper:
Java Client Roadmap Update
The above paper outlines the official Oracle position on related technologies (JavaFX/Swing/AWT/Applets/WebStart), the dates until which it intends to support those technologies and which of those technologies it intends to transition to open source development projects separate from the JDK and JRE.
Update for Java 9, Oct 2017
According to the Java 9 release notes:
Java Applet and WebStart functionality, including the Applet API, The Java plug-in, the Java Applet Viewer, JNLP and Java Web Start including the javaws tool are all deprecated in JDK 9 and will be removed in a future release.
So, for Java 9+, deployment of JavaFX in a browser using a Java plug-in will only be possible using deprecated technology. Oracle notes in another part of the Java 9 release notes:
Deprecates the Java Plug-in and associated applet technologies in Oracle's JDK 9 builds. While still available in JDK 9, these technologies will be considered for removal from the Oracle JDK and JRE in a future release. Applets and JavaFX applications embedded in a web page require the Java Plug-in to run. Consider rewriting these types of applications as Java Web Start or self-contained applications.
Note: Java Web Start isn't really an alternative as that is also deprecated (anyway, it's different from an application embedded and rendered within a browser page). Also note for those who wish to use Web Start, even though it has now been removed from Oracle JDK 11+, it is available as open source, info on this is at OpenWebStart.
As an alternative which offers similar functionality, consider something like jpro, which deploys JavaFX applications in a browser without a Java plugin (jpro is currently only in closed beta, so it is not a viable solution as of October 2017, but maybe someday in the future...).
For now, I would recommend that the best way to deploy JavaFX applications is as self-contained applications, running outside a browser.
Previous answer for Java 7 and 8
JavaFx - can it really be deployed in a browser?
Yes, JavaFX applications can be deployed so that they run inside a web browser hosted html web page.
The technology which allows this to occur is the Java Plugin. This plugin is currently a NPAPI based browser plugin solution. The Java Plugin is shipped with the Oracle Java 7 Runtime Standard Environment.
Not all browsers are supported, only those listed on the JavaFX Supported Configurations page.
How easy is it to deploy via web browser?
The easiest way to deploy a JavaFX project in a web browser is:
Create a new JavaFX project in NetBeans.
Develop a simple HelloWorld App.
Follow the instructions for Deploying your first JavaFX Application.
This is not difficult (in my opinion).
Alternatively, follow instructions on the detailed reference for Deploying JavaFX Applications (or use 3rd party tools). For many projects, using a tool other than the NetBeans IDE to perform packaging is a better approach. However, it is generally easier to let the NetBeans IDE handle deployment packaging tasks for you.
What follows is not related to answering the original question, but provides some opinions and information requested in comments on this answer.
Some Advice
There are pitfalls to deploying Java in a browser. I encourage you to do your own Google research on the subject.
In my mind, based upon the current JavaFX 2.x deployment model, for most application types that require a browser as the primary runtime container, using JavaFX is not an appropriate solution.
Examine the deployment and runtime requirements for your application. Based on your requirements, and knowledge of the JavaFX browser based execution model, decide if a browser based deployment using JavaFX technology is the correct mechanism for your application.
A couple of potential difficulties for browser embedded JavaFX applications
Some important browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer 10, iOS Safari and soon Desktop Chrome) don't permit execution of plugins using the NPAPI currently used by the Java browser plugin => some of your target users may be unable to use your application.
With a browser embedded application, you don't have complete control over the runtime on which your application executes (browser + Java runtime + plugin interface) => an application which was working when first installed may stop functioning as expected after an update to these runtime components.
Deployment Alternatives
If a browser based deployment model is not appropriate for your application, there are other ways to deploy JavaFX applications (e.g. WebStart, stand-alone jars and self-contained applications).
JavaFX - can it really be deployed in a browser?
No, not any more.
The answer used to be yes, as given in this answer, although even in 2013 when that was written the writing was on the wall. However, here in 2016 the answer is no, it cannot. Modern browsers essentially don't support NPAPI any longer (Firefox does for Java, but only until the end of the year), and NPAPI is required for the Java plugin.
As of 2016 you can use jpro without any browser plugin. And it even runs on mobiles.
Edit 1: The project is free for non-commercial or open source projects. A "hello world" can be found here
I found solution by chance here.
what was missing in my web project.
I must add this to web.xml file :
<mime-mapping>
<extension>jnlp</extension>
<mime-type>application/x-java-jnlp-file</mime-type>
</mime-mapping>
Google has recently announced their intentions to remove client-side Java support from Chrome in the near future. I, a Java developer by nature, have built nearly all of my web-based applications on top of some form of Java.
As such, I am looking for a workaround for Chrome's discontinuation of Java support, without having to rewrite all of my client-side web apps from the ground-up in another language.
Furthermore, I'm searching for a workaround which does not require Chrome's built-in NPAPI workarounds, as I need basic users to be able to continue to use the applets as they are.
The best option I'm aware of is Java Web Start (tutorial), which doesn't run in browser but does allow users to easily run a Java application you serve from a website. Oracle provides some documentation on how to migrate to JWS, but the gist is to simply replace the <applet> tags with a link to a .jnlp file with the same information the <applet> tag had. You may have to tweak Chrome's application defaults as well.
There is also the Google Web Toolkit, which isn't for applets, but does let you write Java that compiles into JavaScript.
If your applets are more integrated into the browser, unfortunately you may not be able to keep using Java. Chromium does offer some alternatives on their NPAPI deprecation page, but they're not pretty. Options include HTML5/WebGL, WebRTC, NaCL, or Chrome Extensions. The Chrome Experiments site is worth browsing if migrating off of Java becomes your best option.
Oracle's official recommendation, however, is to avoid Chrome. That's pretty heavy-handed, and won't work for most website owners, but it's worth mentioning.
A long time ago I made an applet, when I tried to a open it few days ago in website and it says that there is a security problem and it can not open it.
I Googled it and saw that I need to register it.
I tried to register it but nothing helped.
Can you explain what could make this problem?
The applet is fine and working when I run it from eclipse.
With recent updates to Java, security is much more strict. Your applet needs to be running the same java version and have a certificate. It's a very strict system...I can't open many java applets myself.
To make it run as an exception, copy the URL that the applet is on. Then open up your Java Control Panel, go to the Security Tab, and at the bottom hit Edit Site List at the bottom. From there, hit Add and paste in your link.
That'll allow it to run as an exception.
tl;dr
Java Applets are gone. You can modify your applet to run as a local app instead.
Today you can build local GUI apps in Java using your choice of three frameworks:
Swing (now in maintenance mode)
JavaFX (actively developed, led by Oracle and Gluon)
SWT (developed by the Eclipse Foundation)
For remote apps written in pure Java but delivered to users as a web app, see Vaadin Flow.
Yes, Java Applets are dead
Oracle has deprecated Java Applet technology, having proven too difficult to integrate securely into web browsers.
All the major web browser makers (Mozilla, Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.) have phased out support for Java Applets.
Long live Java GUI apps
See white paper by Oracle, Java Client Roadmap Update, 2020-05.
Oracle’s vision for local Java GUI apps is for the developer to deliver a "double-clickable" app bundled with its own JVM slimmed down to include only needed parts. Modern tooling includes jlink and jpackage. Oracle no longer sees Java being generally bundled with operating systems, nor generally being installed by users.
While Java Applets are dead, Swing is still maintained as a required part of every Java implementation. People continue to write Swing apps for use on a local computer. You just cannot run a Swing app within a browser any longer. If you have source code for a Swing-based Applet, you can easily modify it to run as a local Swing app.
Swing’s replacement, JavaFX, is under very active development in the open-source project OpenJFX, a subproject hosted on the OpenJDK project. Releases arrive every six months, around the same time as Java releases.
The Eclipse Foundation continues to offer Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT) as a third platform (besides Swing & JavaFX) for writing Java GUI apps on a local computer.
For an open-source implementation of Java Web Start, see OpenWebStart. Oracle has dropped support for the technology, but others continue to find it a handy way to deliver and launch local Java desktop apps.
If you want to write web apps in pure Java using a Swing/JavaFX style of coding, see Vaadin Flow. Your app executes server-side in a JVM while the user-interface is automatically rendered remotely in the web browser by way of standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/ECMAScript/TypeScript, Web Components).
Greetings .
I've encountered a Java Error ,which is actually giving me a nightmare .
It says :
" Application Blocked by Security Settings "
" Your security settings have blocked an application from running with an out-of-date or expired version of Java "
Java Version : 1.7_25 ( Recommended for my work and not an old one i believe)
Workaround i have performed (which did not work) :
Lowered Security Level to Medium.
Cleared Browser Cache and Cookies.
Checked a few settings in the Advanced Tab of the Java Control Panel like :
General : Allow user to grant permissions to signed content.
Java Cache was also cleared.
Even after performing the above workarounds, one after other, the issue doesn't go and there is no exceptions site list in the security tab either(just for information).
Majority of the issues related to the error would go after the security level is lowered to medium. But mine doesn't.
Hope some one could help me out.
Shall be ever grateful.
Thank you !
AK
"[Java 1.7.0_25 is] recommended for my work and not an old one i believe".
Unfortunately, your belief is incorrect. As of now (when you asked the Question), Java 1.7.0_u25 is over a year old, and there have been 4 security-relevant releases to Java 1.7 since that release.
In fact, you probably don't have any option apart from upgrading ... if you want to use that application via your web browser. The version checks cannot be overridden (AFAIK) for Java applications launched via your web browser and/or using Java Web Start. This is a good thing too.
So how does this jive with your "work recommendation"?
You need to talk to your system admins, or security people, or whoever made that recommendation. Under normal circumstances, it is bad to use an out-of-date version of Java, especially if you enable it in your web browser. It leaves you open to all sorts of security exploits.
It may turn out that there is a sound reason for this "recommendation"; for example a compatibility issue for some other Java-based apps that they need to support. If that is the case, you have a hard choice to make:
You could upgrade to the latest Java 1.7 release and risk not being able to use applications that (really) require an older release of Java.
You could not upgrade, and give up on the idea of using the app that is giving you problems.
You install a second web browser, and configure on to use the latest Java release, and the other to use the older "recommended" release. This could be messy, but (at least) Java is designed to allow you to have multiple JRE or JDK installs on your system simultaneously.
... but my application(on which i am working, unfortunately supports up to this version (i.e. 7_25).
Developing an application that only runs on old versions of Java doesn't seem like a good business strategy.
But assuming there is a good reason, you should be able to install BOTH 1.7.0_25 AND a later version on your system ... and use one for your development work and the other for running web-based applications.
Or if that isn't appealing, then use different virtual machines, or different physical machines for doing the different types of work that you need to do.
"Your security settings have blocked an application from running with an out-of-date or expired version of Java"
Java Version : 1.7_25 ( Recommended for my work and not an old one i believe)
From Java SE Downloads:
Java SE 7u67
This release addresses a regression introduced in the most recent security update. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE 7 users upgrade to this release.
You are not on the latest release for version 1.7.
There have been 7 releases since 1.7.25.
Actual problem can be not an outdated Java but applet jar sign/manifest/jnlp.
Workaround:
1.Install latest JRE from Oracle site
2.Uncheck "Enable Java content in browser" in old java/jre (javacpl.exe)
3.Make sure that applet correctly works with latest JRE
4.Uncheck "Enable Java content in browser" in latest JRE and check it in your old JRE
I had same issue, I reduced security level from high to medium and allowed to run the application at risk, it worked for me.
I recommend adding the site URL to the Security Exception Site list without lowering your overall security level.