Tower of Hanoi Trace Applet Instructions

Click here to run Tower of Hanoi Trace Applet

In order to use the applet, Java must be enabled in your browser. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator are the two recommended browsers to use. If you receive a message to download a plug-in, click yes and the process to download it will begin. (The download is necessary in order to use the applet). Next, pick the closest location to you and click the install button. After the file is downloaded, click yes to accept the licence agreement and then click next to complete the installation.

Your video display must have a resolution of at least 800x600 pixels for the applet to work properly.

The applet traces the values of variables in the move algorithm of the towers of hanoi program. For demonstration purposes, this applet traces move(3, 'A', 'B', 'C'). To use the applet, click the start animation button.

Click here to see a Towers of Hanoi applet that shows actual disks being moved

To restart the applet, click your broswer's refresh/reload button. To quit, just close the browser.