List of Methods:

1. public void init()
2. public void start()
3. public void stop()
4. public void destroy()
5. public void paint(Graphics g)

Which method will be invoked when?

init()

• Invoked only once
• Invoked when the application is launched using appletviewer or browser
• Should include code for component defination, Object creation, Layout settings, Basic look and feel

start()

• Invoked when application is maximized
• Default application state is Maximized window so this will also be invoked on launching
• Should include code for starting/resuming thread, starting/resuming Graphical User Interface, etc…

stop()

• Invoked when application is minimized
• invoked also when the window is terminated while its in maximizes state.
• Should include code for pausing/stopping thread, pausing/stopping Graphical User Interface, etc…

destroy()

• Invoked when application is about to terminate
• invoked when we close the application.
• Should include code for connection closing, file closing, etc…

paint()

• Invoked when application is to be refreshed in terms of GUI
• invoked when we start, move or resize applet.
• Should include code for GUI design

Some method calling scenarios:

On Launching an Applet application: init(), start(), paint()

On Minimizing an Applet application: stop()

On Maximizing an Applet application: start(), paint()

On Moving/Re-sizing an Applet application: paint(), paint(), …, paint()

On Terminating an Applet application: stop(), destroy()

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