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Can't add JMenuBar to Applet


I'm trying to add a menu to my Applet however I get a compilation error. I can't figure out why. Can someone help me?

import java.applet.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class app extends Applet {

    public void init() {
        JMenuBar menuBar = new JMenuBar ();
        JMenu menu = new JMenu ("Help");
        menuBar.add(menu);
        JMenuItem   mItem = new JMenuItem ("Log out");
        menu.add(mItem);
        this.setJMenuBar(menuBar);
    }
}

Solution

  • public class app extends Applet {
    
        public void init() {
            JMenuBar menuBar = new JMenuBar ();
            JMenu menu = new JMenu ("Help");
            menuBar.add(menu);
            JMenuItem   mItem = new JMenuItem ("Log out");
            menu.add(mItem);
            this.setJMenuBar(menuBar);
    

    That would work but for a J in there to denote a Swing applet.

    public class app extends JApplet {
    
        // ..