Java enabled/installed test

[mickjbud]

Hi all

Is there anyway to test whether IE6 is Java enabled or whether Java is installed. All the tests I have seen using javascript fail in IE6. IE6 reports back that it is installed or enabled even when java is not installed on the system.

Not sure whether IE7 has this same bug.

All help and advice most welcome.

Thanks in advance

Regards

Mick




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[monksnake]

Java or javascript? They are two entirely different animals.

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[mickjbud]

monksnake

I wish to do a conditional check to see whether the users browser has Java(Sun)installed and/or enabled using javascript or any other means so that if the users browser does not have Java installed or enabled I can update the page accordingly. JavaScript detection of Java(Sun) works fine in Firefox, Opera, Netscape but suprise! suprise! IE says 'yes' it is installed and enabled even when Java(Sun) is not installed and/or enabled.

I know this to be one of those little jewels Microsoft overlooks to set itself as far away from standardisation as possible.


Is there a cure for this?

Mick

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[monksnake]

I'm sorry I misunderstood you.

This question pertains more to the javascript forum --> forum216

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