OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
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Windows XP

FULL JDK VERSION(S):
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java version "1.6.0_02"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_02-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0_02-b06, mixed mode, sharing)


STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
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1) Download and extract the above mentioned java build and set the path
   to the same.
2) cd to %JAVA_HOME%\demo\applets\Animator\
3) Run the command appletviewer example1.html
4) Applet will be launched.
5) Try to use the reload option by clicking on applet menu and select
   reload option.
6) On the console you will see the Exception:

java.lang.NullPointerException
        at Animation.loadAnimationMedia(Animator.java:580)
        at Animation.init(Animator.java:510)
        at Animator.init(Animator.java:281)
        at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(AppletPanel.java:418)
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)