A replacement for the Java Plugin, so Java Applets that use LiveConnect but have no graphics continue to work.
JavaScript-Java Bridge Extension
However both the Java Plugin and Applets are now being deprecated as security and browser-stability risks. Continued use of them requires use of an older browser version, and soon an older Java version.
This extension and associated Java library allows Applets which display no graphics but only interact with JavaScript and the DOM to continue to be used on current browser and Java versions with minor changes on both the Java and JavaScript sides. Display of Applet graphics may be supported in the future.
The alternative to using this extension to turn a browser into a Java user interface would be to write the Java Program as a backend API, and have the browser frontend interact with this via Ajax/XMLHttpRequest calls, perhaps under a framework such as React. This does have the advantage of weak coupling, allowing the backend and frontend to be separately developed, and simultaneously accessed from multiple browsers. But, besides the obvious advantage for UIs already written as Applets, the remote procedure call and remote DOM manipulation paradigm of JSJBridge/LiveConnect, and the automatic start-stop synchronisation of the front and back ends, can continue to make this an easy, efficient, fast, and powerful solution.
Licence:
This extension and its associated Java library are licensed under Version 1 of the DevWheels Licence (https://devwheels.com). Read the licence for the precise conditions, but a simple summary would be:
1. You can use this package without payment for evaluation, internal testing, and development work on your application or fork.
2. However you must pay me AUD $20 for each browser on which this is installed and otherwise run.
3. The cost of an update is the difference between the costs of the versions you are upgrading between.
4. You can release your own modified or unmodified version, and charge what you like, as long as you keep the same licence, which means complying with point 2 and forwarding AUD $20 to me for each production installation.
The advantage of this licence is that it both retains the enhanced debugging, customisation, risk-mitigation, and community development of Free/Open Source software (its most important features IMHO), while making it practical for developers to earn a living directly from their software (or their documentation writing, or their marketing nous).
If you have an idea for, or an implementation of, enhancements, I encourage you see whether they can be incorporated into my extension rather than publishing your own fork. We may be able to come to an agreement for a revenue share, and reduce the number of similar extensions.
The JSJBridge source code: https://github.com/mrj/jsjbridge
Migrating from Applets and the Java Plugin to WebpageHelpers and JSJBridge: https://github.com/mrj/jsjbridge/blob/master/MigrationInstructions.md
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install JavaScript-Java Bridge extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install JavaScript-Java Bridge extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install JavaScript-Java Bridge extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install JavaScript-Java Bridge extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download JavaScript-Java Bridge extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a JavaScript-Java Bridge extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the JavaScript-Java Bridge Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for JavaScript-Java Bridge extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download JavaScript-Java Bridge extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install JavaScript-Java Bridge extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension file
Select and download the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your JavaScript-Java Bridge extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the JavaScript-Java Bridge extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install JavaScript-Java Bridge extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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