Hi there. Thanks to the folks who've coached me in creating the code below. This is a program that creates some visuals based on several .txt files. I'm also using the ControlP5 library for help with drop-down menus. Everything is working great but the applet doesn't work when I try to run it from my browser. I know - based on the error message I get in the java console - that the issue is that I'm not declaring the code public. I've tried several times to do this, and have tried to read past posts to figure out how to do this, but still to no avail. Would someone mind looking at my code and help me figure out which lines need to be declared public and how to do this? Also, can someone provide me with a simple explanation of what declaring code as public means (ie. why for libraries, what's the rationale, etc)? Thanks a lot!  Kevin

1. import controlP5.*;
2. public ControlP5 cp5;
3. String currentTeam = "";
4. String listName = "";
5. void setup() {
6.   size(1280, 800);
7.   // PFont font = loadFont("CenturyGothic-20.vlw");
8.   PFont font = loadFont("HelveticaNeue-Light-20.vlw");
9.   textFont(font);
10.   linesALSP = loadStrings("ALrankometerSP.txt"); // parsing data from external file (column [0] is list of names, column [1] is ranks, column [2] is abbreviated team name)
11.   linesALRP = loadStrings("ALrankometerRP.txt"); // parsing data from external file (column [0] is list of names, column [1] is ranks, column [2] is abbreviated team name)
12.   linesNLSP = loadStrings("NLrankometerSP.txt"); // parsing data from external file (column [0] is list of names, column [1] is ranks, column [2] is abbreviated team name)
13.   linesNLRP = loadStrings("NLrankometerRP.txt"); // parsing data from external file (column [0] is list of names, column [1] is ranks, column [2] is abbreviated team name)
14.   cp5 = new ControlP5(this);
15.   //cp5.setControlFont(new ControlFont(createFont("CenturyGothic", 12), 12));
16.   cp5.setControlFont(new ControlFont(createFont("HelveticaNeue-Light-20.vlw", 12), 12));
17.   cp5.getTab("default").setHeight(30).setLabel("AL");
18.   cp5.addTab("NL").setHeight(30);
19.   cp5.addTab("NL")
20.     .setHeight(30)
21.       .setColorBackground(color(r1, g1, b1))
22.         .setColorForeground(color(r3, g3, b3))
23.           .setColorActive(color(r2, g2, b2));
24.   cp5.addTab("default")
25.     .setHeight(30)
26.       .setColorBackground(color(r1, g1, b1))
27.         .setColorForeground(color(r3, g3, b3))
28.           .setColorActive(color(r2, g2, b2));
29.   cp5.getWindow().setPositionOfTabs(1100, 74);
30.   DropdownList teamAL = cp5.addDropdownList("AL").setPosition(1150, 105).setSize(100, 600);
31.   DropdownList teamNL = cp5.addDropdownList("NL").setPosition(1150, 105).setSize(100, 600).moveTo("NL");
32.   String[] ALteamNames = {
33.     "BAL", "BOS", "CHW", "CLE", "DET", "KAN", "LAA",
34.     "MIN", "NYY", "OAK", "SEA", "TAM", "TEX", "TOR"
35.   };
36.   String[] NLteamNames = {
37.     "ARI", "ATL", "CHI", "CIN", "COL", "FLA", "HOU",
38.     "LAD", "MIL", "NYM", "PHI", "PIT", "SD", "SF", "STL", "WSH"
39.   };
40.   for (int i=0; i<ALteamNames.length; i++) {
41.     teamAL.addItem(ALteamNames[i], i);
42.   }
43.   for (int i=0; i<NLteamNames.length; i++) {
44.     teamNL.addItem(NLteamNames[i], i);
45.   }
46.   customize(teamAL);
47.   customize(teamNL);
48. } 
49. // black
50. int r1=0;
51. int g1=0;
52. int b1=0;
53. // orange
54. int r2=232;
55. int g2=88;
56. int b2=1;
57. //dark gray
58. int r3=55;
59. int g3=55;
60. int b3=55;
61. // red
62. int r4=255;
63. int g4=0;
64. int b4=0;
65. String[] linesALSP;
66. String[] linesALRP;
67. String[] linesNLSP;
68. String[] linesNLRP;
69. int selectedLeague = 0;
70. boolean TeamFound = false;
71. // entry of team name  
72. void draw() {
73.   background (r1, g1, b1);
74.   int indent = 50;
75.   fill(r2, g2, b2);
76.   textSize(48);
77.   text("Rankometer", 50, 102);
78.   textSize(16);
79.   text("{ based on earned run average }", 320, 102);
80.   text("#1 starter", 50, 670);
81.   text("#2 starter", 200, 670);
82.   text("#3 starter", 350, 670);
83.   text("#4 starter", 500, 670);
84.   text("#5 starter", 650, 670);
85.   text("#1 reliever", 860, 670);
86.   text("#2 reliever", 1010, 670);
87.   if (currentTeam=="BAL") {
88.     selectedLeague=1;
89.   }
90.   else
91.     if (currentTeam=="BOS") {
92.       selectedLeague=1;
93.     }
94.     else
95.       if (currentTeam=="CHW") {
96.         selectedLeague=1;
97.       }
98.       else
99.         if (currentTeam=="CLE") {
100.           selectedLeague=1;
101.         }
102.         else
103.           if (currentTeam=="DET") {
104.             selectedLeague=1;
105.           }
106.           else
107.             if (currentTeam=="KAN") {
108.               selectedLeague=1;
109.             }
110.             else
111.               if (currentTeam=="LAA") {
112.                 selectedLeague=1;
113.               }
114.               else
115.                 if (currentTeam=="MIN") {
116.                   selectedLeague=1;
117.                 }
118.                 else
119.                   if (currentTeam=="NYY") {
120.                     selectedLeague=1;
121.                   }
122.                   else
123.                     if (currentTeam=="OAK") {
124.                       selectedLeague=1;
125.                     }
126.                     else
127.                       if (currentTeam=="SEA") {
128.                         selectedLeague=1;
129.                       }
130.                       else
131.                         if (currentTeam=="TAM") {
132.                           selectedLeague=1;
133.                         }
134.                         else
135.                           if (currentTeam=="TEX") {
136.                             selectedLeague=1;
137.                           }
138.                           else
139.                             if (currentTeam=="TOR") {
140.                               selectedLeague=1;
141.                             }
142.                             else
143.                                 if (currentTeam=="ARI") {
144.                                 selectedLeague=2;
145.                               }
146.                               else
147.                                 if (currentTeam=="ATL") {
148.                                   selectedLeague=2;
149.                                 }
150.                                 else
151.                                   if (currentTeam=="CHI") {
152.                                     selectedLeague=2;
153.                                   }
154.                                   else
155.                                     if (currentTeam=="CIN") {
156.                                       selectedLeague=2;
157.                                     }
158.                                     else
159.                                       if (currentTeam=="COL") {
160.                                         selectedLeague=2;
161.                                       }
162.                                       else
163.                                         if (currentTeam=="FLA") {
164.                                           selectedLeague=2;
165.                                         }
166.                                         else
167.                                           if (currentTeam=="HOU") {
168.                                             selectedLeague=2;
169.                                           }
170.                                           else
171.                                             if (currentTeam=="LAD") {
172.                                               selectedLeague=2;
173.                                             }
174.                                             else
175.                                               if (currentTeam=="MIL") {
176.                                                 selectedLeague=2;
177.                                               }
178.                                               else
179.                                                 if (currentTeam=="NYM") {
180.                                                   selectedLeague=2;
181.                                                 }
182.                                                 else
183.                                                   if (currentTeam=="PHI") {
184.                                                     selectedLeague=2;
185.                                                   }
186.                                                   else
187.                                                     if (currentTeam=="PIT") {
188.                                                       selectedLeague=2;
189.                                                     }
190.                                                     else
191.                                                       if (currentTeam=="SD") {
192.                                                         selectedLeague=2;
193.                                                       }
194.                                                       else
195.                                                         if (currentTeam=="SF") {
196.                                                           selectedLeague=2;
197.                                                         }
198.                                                         else
199.                                                           if (currentTeam=="STL") {
200.                                                             selectedLeague=2;
201.                                                           }
202.                                                           else
203.                                                             if (currentTeam=="WSH") {
204.                                                               selectedLeague=2;
205.                                                             }
206.   if (selectedLeague==1) {
207.     // LOOP FOR STARTING PITCHERS
208.     for (int k=0; k<5; k++) { // master loop to format 5 columns of names
209.       TeamFound = false;  // re-setting boolean to false
210.       fill(r1, g1, b1); // re-setting box color to background color (ie. no box appears)
211.       for (int j=k*14; j<k*14+14; j++) { //sub loop to format 14 rows of names within each column
212.         int z=j-k*14;  // special variable I use to index down and across rows and columns
213.         String[] name = splitTokens(linesALSP[j+1]);
214.         // drawing boxes
215.         if (name[2].equals(currentTeam)) {  //Determine if it finds selected team and then highlight boxes for that row and rows below
216.           TeamFound = true; // Apply box to the remainder of the column
217.           // smooth();
218.           // textSize(24);
219.           //fill(200);
220.           //text(name[4]+" "+name[5], 250, 102);
221.         }
222.         if (TeamFound) {
223.           fill(r2, g2, b2); // if so, draw box with darker gray and those below in column
224.           rect(k*150+50, 230+z*30, 140, 25);
225.           noStroke();
226.           textSize(16);
227.           fill(0); //text color
228.           //text(name[0]+" "+name[3], k*150+55, 250+z*30);
229.           text(name[0], k*150+55, 250+z*30);
230.           textSize(10); 
231.           textAlign(RIGHT);
232.           text(name[3], k*150+180, 250+z*30);
233.           textAlign(LEFT);
234.         }
235.         // overlaying text
236.         noStroke();
237.         textSize(16);
238.         fill(r2, g2, b2, 80); //text color
239.         text(name[0], k*150+55, 250+z*30);
240.         textSize(10); 
241.         textAlign(RIGHT);
242.         text(name[3], k*150+180, 250+z*30);
243.         textAlign(LEFT);
244.       }
245.     }
246.     // LOOP FOR RELIEF PITCHERS
247.     for (int k=0; k<2; k++) { // master loop to format 5 columns of names
248.       TeamFound = false;  // re-setting boolean to false
249.       fill(r1, g1, b1); // re-setting box color to background color (ie. no box appears)
250.       for (int j=k*14; j<k*14+14; j++) { //sub loop to format 14 rows of names within each column
251.         int z=j-k*14;  // special variable I use to index down and across rows and columns
252.         String[] name2 = splitTokens(linesALRP[j+1]);
253.         // drawing boxes
254.         if (name2[2].equals(currentTeam)) {  //Determine if it finds selected team and then highlight boxes for that row and rows below
255.           TeamFound = true; // Apply box to the remainder of the column
256.           // smooth();
257.           // textSize(24);
258.           //fill(200);
259.           //text(name[4]+" "+name[5], 250, 102);
260.         }
261.         if (TeamFound) {
262.           fill(r2, g2, b2); // if so, draw box with darker gray and those below in column
263.           rect(k*150+855, 230+z*30, 140, 25);
264.           noStroke();
265.           textSize(16);
266.           fill(0); //text color
267.           text(name2[0], k*150+860, 250+z*30);
268.           textSize(10); 
269.           textAlign(RIGHT);
270.           text(name2[3], k*150+985, 250+z*30);
271.           textAlign(LEFT);
272.         }
273.         // overlaying text
274.         noStroke();
275.         textSize(16);
276.         fill(r2, g2, b2, 80); //text color
277.         text(name2[0], k*150+860, 250+z*30);
278.         textSize(10); 
279.         textAlign(RIGHT);
280.         text(name2[3], k*150+985, 250+z*30);
281.         textAlign(LEFT);
282.       }
283.     }
284.   }
285.   else if (selectedLeague==2) {
286.     // LOOP FOR STARTING PITCHERS
287.     for (int k=0; k<5; k++) { // master loop to format 5 columns of names
288.       TeamFound = false;  // re-setting boolean to false
289.       fill(r1, g1, b1); // re-setting box color to background color (ie. no box appears)
290.       for (int j=k*16; j<k*16+16; j++) { //sub loop to format 14 rows of names within each column
291.         int z=j-k*16;  // special variable I use to index down and across rows and columns
292.         String[] name = splitTokens(linesNLSP[j+1]);
293.         // drawing boxes
294.         if (name[2].equals(currentTeam)) {  //Determine if it finds selected team and then highlight boxes for that row and rows below
295.           TeamFound = true; // Apply box to the remainder of the column
296.           // smooth();
297.           // textSize(24);
298.           //fill(200);
299.           //text(name[4]+" "+name[5], 250, 102);
300.         }
301.         if (TeamFound) {
302.           fill(r2, g2, b2); // if so, draw box with darker gray and those below in column
303.           rect(k*150+50, 170+z*30, 140, 25);
304.           noStroke();
305.           textSize(16);
306.           fill(0); //text color
307.           //text(name[0]+" "+name[3], k*150+55, 250+z*30);
308.           text(name[0], k*150+55, 190+z*30);
309.           textSize(10); 
310.           textAlign(RIGHT);
311.           text(name[3], k*150+180, 190+z*30);
312.           textAlign(LEFT);
313.         }
314.         // overlaying text
315.         noStroke();
316.         textSize(16);
317.         fill(r2, g2, b2, 80); //text color
318.         text(name[0], k*150+55, 190+z*30);
319.         textSize(10); 
320.         textAlign(RIGHT);
321.         text(name[3], k*150+180, 190+z*30);
322.         textAlign(LEFT);
323.       }
324.     }
325.     // LOOP FOR RELIEF PITCHERS
326.     for (int k=0; k<2; k++) { // master loop to format 5 columns of names
327.       TeamFound = false;  // re-setting boolean to false
328.       fill(r1, g1, b1); // re-setting box color to background color (ie. no box appears)
329.       for (int j=k*16; j<k*16+16; j++) { //sub loop to format 14 rows of names within each column
330.         int z=j-k*16;  // special variable I use to index down and across rows and columns
331.         String[] name2 = splitTokens(linesNLRP[j+1]);
332.         // drawing boxes
333.         if (name2[2].equals(currentTeam)) {  //Determine if it finds selected team and then highlight boxes for that row and rows below
334.           TeamFound = true; // Apply box to the remainder of the column
335.           // smooth();
336.           // textSize(24);
337.           //fill(200);
338.           //text(name[4]+" "+name[5], 250, 102);
339.         }
340.         if (TeamFound) {
341.           fill(r2, g2, b2); // if so, draw box with darker gray and those below in column
342.           rect(k*150+855, 170+z*30, 140, 25);
343.           noStroke();
344.           textSize(16);
345.           fill(0); //text color
346.           text(name2[0], k*150+860, 190+z*30);
347.           textSize(10); 
348.           textAlign(RIGHT);
349.           text(name2[3], k*150+985, 190+z*30);
350.           textAlign(LEFT);
351.         }
352.         // overlaying text
353.         noStroke();
354.         textSize(16);
355.         fill(r2, g2, b2, 80); //text color
356.         text(name2[0], k*150+860, 190+z*30);
357.         textSize(10); 
358.         textAlign(RIGHT);
359.         text(name2[3], k*150+985, 190+z*30);
360.         textAlign(LEFT);
361.       }
362.     }
363.   }
364.   stroke(r2, g2, b2);
365.   strokeWeight(2);
366.   line (50, 110, 1250, 110);
367.   line (50, 650, 1250, 650);
368. }
369. public void controlEvent(ControlEvent theEvent) {
370.   if (theEvent.isGroup()) {
371.     String listName = theEvent.getName();
372.     String itemName = theEvent.getGroup().captionLabel().getText();
373.     if (listName.equals("AL") || listName.equals("NL")) {
374.       currentTeam = itemName;
375.       //println(currentTeam);
376.       println(listName);
377.     }
378.   }
379. }
380. public void customize(DropdownList ddl) {
381.   ddl.setBackgroundColor(color(0));
382.   ddl.setItemHeight(30);
383.   ddl.setBarHeight(30);
384.   ddl.captionLabel().style().marginTop = 3;
385.   ddl.captionLabel().style().marginLeft = 3;
386.   ddl.valueLabel().style().marginTop = 3;
387.   ddl.setColorForeground(color(r3, g3, b3));
388.   ddl.setColorBackground(color(r2, g2, b2));
389.   ddl.setColorActive(color(r3, g3, b3));
390. }