Java Applet Program to Create Moving Banner Text

Write a Java applet program to create moving banner text.



Source Code
<applet code="ParamBanner" width=300 height=50>
<param name=message value="Java makes the Web move!">
</applet>
*/

import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;

public class ParamBanner extends Applet implements Runnable {
	String msg;
	Thread t = null;
	int state;
	boolean stopFlag;
	// Set colors and initialize thread.
	public void init() {
		setBackground(Color.cyan);
		setForeground(Color.red);
	}
	// Start thread
	public void start() {
		msg = getParameter("message");
		if(msg == null) msg = "Message not found.";
			msg = " " + msg;
		t = new Thread(this);
		stopFlag = false;
		t.start();
	}
	// Entry point for the thread that runs the banner.
	public void run() {
		char ch;
		// Display banner
		for( ; ; ) {
			try {
				repaint();
				Thread.sleep(250);
				ch = msg.charAt(0);
				msg = msg.substring(1, msg.length());
				msg += ch;
				if(stopFlag)
					break;
			} catch(InterruptedException e) {}
		}
	}
	// Pause the banner.
	public void stop() {
		stopFlag = true;
		t = null;
	}
	// Display the banner.
	public void paint(Graphics g) {
		g.drawString(msg, 50, 30);
	}
}
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