Waterr or Tip Drip Applet Tutorial

The Waterr or Tip Drip Applet is very similar to the pool menu applet. It is another that is fairly simple to make. Little or no preparation must be made to the graphic before use. No frames are necessarry, the borders are sufficient, but they could be used, as i have here so you could see how it looks. However, keep in mind that the frame may also move with the water unless you use a another layer to accomplish it. I will have to write up a script for that if i ever get done setting up this site.

Step #1

To begin making this applet, choose your script.....you can find some of them

posted in the files area. You will also

need the waterr.class file which is also there. Choose your image, does not have to have water on it and note of the height and width for your applet tags in the script. Upload the image and class file, any other files you may be using on a website page to the files area. If you are using this in a stationery, you should leave your background files, midi files, eot files in your stationery folder in your computer. The main image and class file, as well as any asf files you use in your stationery will need to go to the website.

Step #2

Only 2 steps to this one. Now you are ready for the applet part of the script. You will find changes that you need to make marked in red. If you are using one of my scripts, you will notice that i use a <div id=container>tag to house the applet. This just assures you that the image will be centered in the table no matter what the screen resolution is that the viewer is using. Add approximately 5px or more to the size of the image to get the height and width to use in the <div id=container> tag.

For webpages use :

For stationery use :

** Notice the difference between the two applet

code tags. You must use codebase = in your applet tags

for stationery or the applet will not work.

That's all there is to it. You should have a wonderful pool effect applet to use as an image in your statoinery for Outlook Express or on your website, proudly displayed for all to see.

As always, if you run into any problems, need help......don't hesitate to ask Karen, Shari or anyone in the group. Can't wait to see what you come up with !

Hugs,

Karen