Setting User Agent of URLClassLoader

Question

Alright, so. I have my own website with a applet loaded in a jar. I want to use a java program to load the jar through a URLClassLoader, and start the applet that way.

I'm using this code:

classLoader =  new URLClassLoader(new URL[]{new URL("http:/foo.com/applet.jar")});
                    applet = (Applet) classLoader.loadClass(code).newInstance();

It generates 403 errors, but when I check the error log on my website, it doesn't show that anyone 403'd.

Why is java outputting 403 errors, when my website log isn't?
If I open a urlconnection, and set the user agent, it works, but if I don't, it 403's.

So I was wondering, how can I set the user agent so the URLClassLoader doesn't error out. or is there another way to load the applet jar without having to download it on the user's PC?

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score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 17 '13 at 08:48

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Try using this constructor:

URLClassLoader(URL[] urls, ClassLoader parent, URLStreamHandlerFactory factory)

By overriding some stuff in the factory, you should be able to set the user agent before it establishes a URL connection.

answered Jul 17 '13 at 08:48

Byron Hawkins

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