Problem with Java applet in ActiveX MS web browser in LabVIEW

[MichaelWestwood]

Hi,

I'm writing an app in LaBVIEW 7.1 which displays a web page in the MS ActiveX web browser. The webpage has a Java applet which works fine when run in Internet Explorer but not at all in LabVIEW. In fact the Java coffee cup icon does not appear in the notification are of the taskbar when I open the page in my LabVIEW app as it does when opening the page with IE. I presume this means that Java plug-in is not starting up at all.
Is it possible that Java/plugins are disabled in the ActiveX version of the web browser?

Thanks,
Mike

[Johnner]

Mike,

I don't think there's any general suppression of Java just because the browser control is embedded in a LabVIEW panel. For instance, here's a Java-based calculator that works fine for me when I fire it up in an embedded browser control in LabVIEW 7.1:

http://java.dir.bg/java_applets/utilities/calculator/

Two thoughts:
1. Are you passing the error cluster faithfully along in your VI? Is it possible that some error occurred upstream of the Navigate2 Invoke Node?
2. If you suspect a problem with the IE control, you could troubleshoot by testing with an alternative Web browser control. I found a good Mozilla-based ActiveX browser control a little while back. It requires that Mozilla be installed in conjunction with its use, but it was designed as a drop-in replacement for the Microsoft Web Browser control, so it would be a good test for you:
http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/control.htm

Best of luck,
John