How do I access the browser's status bar?

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How do I access the browser's status bar?

Click on the applet and start typing!

We cannot read the browser's status bar, but we can write to it using
the Applet method showStatus(String msg).

AppletStatusDemo.java:

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Another possibility is via JavaScript:

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For example:

Roll the mouse over me and look at the status bar

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Author of answer: Sandor Gyarmati

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