J2SE Version (please include all output from java -version flag):
java 6 update 31

Operating System Configuration Information (be specific):
Windows 7


Hardware Configuration Information (be specific):


Bug Description:
Applets / Java Plugin: AppletContext.showDocument fails when javascript is disabled

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
AppletContext.showDocument should replace the web page currently being viewed with the given URL, as stated in the java api docs.
ACTUAL -
The method fails without error when javascript is disabled on Windows XP and Windows 7 with Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 10

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

REGRESSION :
Works until java 6 update 29.
Stopped working with java 6 update 31.