Developing Custom Java Processors - Applications vs. Applets

Before you deploy a custom Java Step or Launch Processor, you will need to decide whether to deploy it as an application or an applet (there may be some advantages to deploying it as an application). For the purposes of this discussion, these terms may be defined as:

This topic explores this issue in terms of:

Applications vs. Applets — General Guidelines

The following general guidelines apply when considering whether to deploy your custom Java Step or Launch Processor as an application or an applet:

Why Deploy Your Step Processor as an Application

There are a number of advantages in deploying a custom Java Step or Launch Processor as an application. These include: