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java.awt.AWTPermission setWindowAlwaysOnTop

I have a java program with a JFrame and when I set it to - JFrame.setAlwaysOnTop(true); I get this error when on the web:

Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-2" java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.awt.AWTPermission setWindowAlwaysOnTop)
      at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
      at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
      at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Window.setAlwaysOnTop(Unknown Source)
      at UI$mAction.actionPerformed(UI.java:327)
      at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.AbstractButton.doClick(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI.doClick(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI$Handler.mouseReleased(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
      at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
      at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)

Is there a way to use this command when on the web?

Thanks,

waffe

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waffe

ASKER

Hmm... A lot of work for a simple process; would JWindow or Dialog work in this manner and be able to stay on top of all other windows without singing the applet?

waffe

Mick Barry

no JDialog would just stay on top of its parent.

Reasoning for the security restriction is so uninvited applet don't force windows to display on top of your other windows.

waffe

ASKER

> no JDialog would just stay on top of its parent.

how about JWindow?

Mick Barry

same sorry