Can javascript call applet methods in explorer?

Is it possible to call the start() and stop() methods of an applet in explorer 5? I know how to do it using netscape, document.appletname.start(); and that works, but I just get errors in explorer. Any suggestions?
[228 byte] By [ryanalex] at [2007-9-26 2:35:21]
# 1
Yes, you can call any method of an applet from both IE and Netscape. What error message are you getting?
dewangs at 2007-6-29 10:01:30 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,Java Programming...
# 2
The code I used was:document.appletname.stop(); ordocument.applets["appletname"].stop();Neither worked, I just got this error:"Object doesn't support this property or method"but I know the applet has a stop() method because I wrote it!
ryanalex at 2007-6-29 10:01:30 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,Java Programming...
# 3
I just tried this same thing on IE for windows.. It works! But it looks like it still won't work on Mac IE5. Does anyone know a workaround for this or am I doing something wrong?
ryanalex at 2007-6-29 10:01:30 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,Java Programming...