Method to download correct JRE for running applet

[chrisnmi]

I have developed a simple applet that requires JRE 1.4 or high to run.
I am looking for a method to detect (when web page loads) if the user
has the right JRE version, and prompt him to install (if needed) to
run the applet.
Thanks

 

[Andrew Thompson]

I have developed a simple applet that requires JRE 1.4 or high to run.
I am looking for a method to detect (when web page loads) if the user
has the right JRE version, and prompt him to install (if needed) to
run the applet.

JavaVersionApplet..
<http://www.physci.org/codes/jre.jsp>
It also mentions the 'less optimal' method.