The Countdown Applet

This applet is used to show the number of seconds remaining until a specified date and time, or by default, 1st January, 2000. Here's an example, showing the seconds remaining to 1st Jan 2000:
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Specifications

One class file is required: the 'CountdownApplet.class' file. The size of the font will be automatically set to fit the height of the applet. The width of the applet must be wide enough to fit the entire number. If the number does not appear to change, the last few digits may have been cut off.

The parameters used by the applet follow. If any parameters are omitted default values will be used.

Parameter Name Type Purpose

DATE string This specifies the date to which the applet will count down to. If omitted, the default date of 1 Jan 2000 will be used. The format of the parameter should resemble any of the following: '12 Aug 1999', '15 May 2005 15:45:00 GMT'.

BGIMAGE filename This parameter specifies an image to use as a background. It should be either a GIF or a JPEG format file.

Example HTML code

<APPLET CODE="CountdownApplet.class" WIDTH=100 HEIGHT=30>
<PARAM NAME=DATE VALUE="25 Dec 1998 09:00:00 GMT">
<PARAM NAME=BGIMAGE VALUE="background.gif">
</APPLET>

Parameter Name	Type	Purpose
DATE	string	This specifies the date to which the applet will count down to. If omitted, the default date of 1 Jan 2000 will be used. The format of the parameter should resemble any of the following: '12 Aug 1999', '15 May 2005 15:45:00 GMT'.
BGIMAGE	filename	This parameter specifies an image to use as a background. It should be either a GIF or a JPEG format file.