We store values in static variables in our applets. With the new 1.4 plugin, a new instance of a classloader is created for each applet (even though the codebase for the two applets is the same). This means that static variables set in a previous applet are no longer 'visible'.

To demonstrate the issue is for you to connect to the application.
Here's what you need to do:

-- Type this URL into Internet Explorer (I am using 5.5)
   http://158.228.57.122/wfc/logon

-- Logon as SuperUser with the password of 'kronites'.

-- When the QuickFind applet loads, open the java console and make note of
this line

"In applet init for QuickFind -
com.kronos.wfc.applets.summary.quick.QuickFindApplet@5fcf29 ... [Using
classloader sun.plugin.security.PluginClassLoader@f1d7e]"

Make a note of the classloader hashcode (e.g. in the line "Using
classloader... f1d7e").

-- Make a change to the QuickFind UI. For instance, expand one of the column
headers.

-- Click the QuickFind link in the left hand column. (It is the second item
under "My Genies"). This should reload the QuickFind applet.

-- Look at the value of the classloader under "[Using classloader
sun.plugin.security.PluginClassLoader@xxxxx" in the java console. It will be
a *different* value than the previously used classloader. The applet's
codebase has not changed, so it should reuse the previous classloader.

Notice also that any previous UI state (e.g. column header width) is lost.
These values are stored in static variables which are no longer visible
since the previous classloader was 'dumped'.

This worked correct in previous versions of the plugin - e.g. 1.3.1,
1.3.0_02, 1.3.0, etc.

mir.ali@Eng 2001-07-16