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                 README for Max Site News Applet 
                          April 22, 1999       
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                 (c) Copyright David Chan, 1999


This document provides information you may find useful in running
Max Site News Applet.


HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view max.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad 
window.

To print max.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, 
then use the Print command on the File menu.


DESCRIPTION
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Max Site News Applet is a freeware Java(tm) applet that lets you 
enter news articles for your site that will be typed out on the 
screen sequentially. Customizable features include changing the 
news articles.

  
HTML CODING
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Place the following code in your HTML file to use this applet:

<!-- begin applet code -->
<applet code="max.class" width=280 height=150>
<param name=news1 value="Much of today was used by the webmaster to upload this site. In my opinion, it has been a success.">
<param name=date1 value="Sun Nov 29">
<param name=news2 value="What about the new navigation bar! Now you can finally find what you are looking for.">
<param name=date2 value="Sat Nov 28">
<param name=news3 value="A feedback form was added today. You can now send your comments to the webmaster.">
<param name=date3 value="Fri Nov 27">
<param name=news4 value="3D objects really add some sparkle to a text only site!">
<param name=date4 value="Thu Nov 26">
<param name=news5 value="Hurray! Max Site News now reaches at least one viewer a day.">
<param name=date5 value="Wed Nov 25">
<param name=date6 value="Tue Nov 24">
<param name=news7 value="The beginnings of something special today, the Max Site News site.">
<param name=date7 value="Mon Nov 23">
</applet>
<!-- end applet code -->

Note: If no parameters are entered, then default values will be 
given. Please replace the sample news articles with your own.

  
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
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Values for parameters can be changed to customize the applet. 
Following is a list of parameter names and what they do:
  
news1	- the first news article
date1	- the date of the first news article
news2	- the second news article
date2	- the date of the second news article
news3	- the third news article
date3	- the date of the third news article
news4	- the fourth news article
date4	- the date of the fourth news article
news5	- the fifth news article
date5	- the date of the fifth news article
news6	- the sixth news article
date6	- the date of the sixth news article
news7	- the seventh news article
date7	- the date of the seventh news article


USING APPLET ON YOUR OWN SITE
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To use Max Site News Text Applet on your own site you must first
create a html document which references the applet. This code
can be found in this readme under the "HTML CODING" title.
The html document and the applet class file should then be 
uploaded in "ASCII" and "BINARY" modes respectively. A link
back to my site would be much appreciated.

  
SENDING SUGGESTIONS, CONTENT ENHANCEMENTS, AND ERRORS
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If you have suggestions for features you would like to see in 
future editions of Max Site News Applet or comments about the 
current version, please send them to:
  
       Internet: http://www.geocities.com/davidchan
       E-mail: davidchan@hotpop.com
            
Comments about errors, comprehensiveness, or validity of 
information presented are welcome. Please send these comments 
by e-mail. 

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