import javax.swing.*; 
import java.awt.Container; 

public class MyApplet extends JApplet 
{ 
  public void init() 
  { 
    Container contentPane = getContentPane(); 
    contentPane.setLayout(new BoxLayout(contentPane, BoxLayout.X_AXIS)); 
    JButton button1 = new JButton("Button 1"); 
    JButton button2 = new JButton("Button 2"); 
    JButton button3 = new JButton("Button 3"); 
    contentPane.add(button1); 
    contentPane.add(button2); 
    contentPane.add(button3); 
  } 
}