TopToBottomMovingBanner.java

import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Color;
/*
<applet code = "SampleApplet" width = 300 height = 50>
</applet>
 */
public class SampleApplet extends Applet implements Runnable {
    private String msg;
    private Thread thread;
    private boolean stopFlag;
    public void init()
    {
        msg = "Top to bottom moving banner. ";
        thread = null;
        setForeground(Color.magenta);
    }

    public void start()
    {
        thread = new Thread(this);
        stopFlag = false;
        thread.start();
    }

    public void run()
    {
        int x,y;
        for(;;)
        {
            try{
                repaint();
                x = getX();
                y = getY();
                Thread.sleep(60);
                if(stopFlag)
                    break;
                setLocation(x,y+1);
                /*
                    To move diagonally, increement/decreement x & y parameters.
                    setLocation(x+1,y-2);
                */
            }catch(InterruptedException e)
            {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
    }

    public void stop()
    {
        stopFlag = true;
        thread = null;
    }

    public void paint(Graphics g)
    {
        int x = 10;
        int y = 50;
        g.drawString(msg,x,y);


    }
}