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I'd like to run the Java client for Runescape but want to quit Safari while the Java pop-up is open. How can I do this?

My idea was finding out the URL of the client and running it through the java terminal command, but I'm having huge difficulty location the URL. =/

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Alexander
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I tried looking a the source, but the website developer has embedded the applet information inside a bunch of JavaScript. Also, even if you had the jar(s), if the applet requires communication back to the server, it would be a real pain to get it running.

For future reference, if they hadn't gotten all creative with the applet code, you could have simply run this command line:

$ appletviewer http://world87.runescape.com/

What I recommend is to create a dedicated Fluid App for the website. It's super easy, just point Fluid at the base URL, and it creates a dedicated application wrapped around the website. The coolest thing is that you can then simply launch your game directly from Applications.

Fluid is 100% free, and I am not affiliated with them in any way.

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Well, this won't answer the question but will solve your problem: use the downloadable version of Runespace.

Then, for the question itself: you couldn't do what you're asking for, since Safari is responsible for the Java plugin. The only way would be to download the applet code and use the command @OverZealous gave.

MattiSG
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  • The downloadable version has issues running certain graphics modes. Also, I have Fluid, but it avoids the reason i'm looking for the sole executable. I wish to have my mouse's keys to change to a profile specific to rs only when the client is the active window. – Alexander Nov 18 '11 at 17:10
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The runescape client is running as part of Safari so you can't quit Safari without killing the client. But you can close hide the main Safari window (e.g. with Cmd-H) at least which will keep Safari running and the client open as well.

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