Yes, U can use java for client as well as server
programming.  Since its platform independent it will
run smoothly on any OS and MAC's as well, provided
every machine is having the necessary runtime
environment.  

nitin
--- matthew <matthew.nichols@b...> wrote:
> I have used ASP and RDS to read, edit and update
> records in a sql database across an intranet and the
> web. My problem is I need more control over
> formatting of text boxes and error checking/handling
> of user input. I have found that HTML and ASP is not
> dynamic enough, so have tried using RDS and DHTML
> and vbscript to allow me to have event driven code. 
> 
> The main problem is that I need the web pages to
> work in Macintosh IE5. ASP will work ok but VBscript
> will not, so i dont have the onChange events of text
> boxes. Javascript will allow me these events but i
> cant use ADO code in javascript.
> 
> I have therefor though about using Java applets to
> do the above job. My question is can i write a java
> applet that will allow me to interigate a Microsoft
> SQL server database remotely, that will work on
> Windows, Macintosh and Unix versions of internet
> explorer. 
> 
> Matthew
>