FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version " 1.7.0_25 "
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_25-b16)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.25-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The transfer of the runtime parameters from " Java Control Panel " to the " Java plugin " does not work anymore since Java version 1.7_21.
Registered runtime parameters are not passed at the start of an applet in the browser.

With Java version 1.7_17 the transfer of the runtime parameter works properly!

Note: When the runtime parameters are listed in the environment variable JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS they are all passed to the applet!


REGRESSION. Last worked in version 6u45

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Enter an runtime parameter in the control panel and start one applet in the browser.

Example:-Djavax.net.debug = all

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Write all the debug output In the java console.
ACTUAL -
No debug output in the java console.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
When the runtime parameters are listed in the environment variable JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS they are all passed to the applet!