The Applet reports a Java security problem when the file to be searched is in the root directory.
Internet Explorer will not read the files in the root
directory. Netscape works fine. Both Browsers read the root
directory using the Browser to navigate but Internet Explorer
misinterprets the address in it's Java runtime environment where
the Applet operates.
If the files to be read (searched) are in a subdirectory, then
both Browsers work fine.
It is suggested that an index.htm file is placed in the root and
all other files are placed in a subdirectory, including the one
containing the search Applet. index.htm should provide a link to the HTML file
containing the search Applet. This way, the user will be able to
use either Browser.
The example directory structure below shows how the files can be arranged.
Note "fileContainingApplet.htm" contains Client Search Applet.
All files to be searched are in a sub directory.