Q4076 Why, when I view an applet with Netscape Navigator 4, then modify the applet, re-compile, and call up the applet again , the changes don't appear, but it uses a cached version?

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Q4076 Why, when I view an applet with Netscape Navigator 4, then modify the applet, re-compile, and call up the applet again , the changes don't appear, but it uses a cached version?

Check out the prefrences in the NS4.5 browser, clear the history and location bar. Even if this doesn't work just try closing the browser and restart for next testing.

One more caution you have to take is implement the stop method in the applet and stop any of the threads that are running.