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InetAddress and Java 1.3

Hi,
I am developing a Applet and i want to get the host name of the computer i an running the applet on.
When i use JApplet.getCodeBase().getHost() I receive localhost instead of the server name.
When i use InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName() i get the same.
Any ideas ???
Thanx.

antons061400

probably you download that applet from your PC. (a web server take it from there)

Mick Barry

Firstly the two thing you are try are different:

JApplet.getCodeBase().getHost()
Returns the host of the server where the applet was loaded.

InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName()
Returns the hostname of the client. This information is not accessible to unsigned applets and thus it is returning 'localhost' You need to sign the applet to be able to find the local hostname.

rotem_fo

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Hi,
I used getCodeBase().getHost() .
Whenever i type the server's name in the address bar (in the internet explorer) i receive the machine name, if i type the ip address the getCodeBase().getHost() returns the ip entered in the address bar.
I am lost :(

R.

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