does this compile on your machine -

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

public class CurrencyConverter extends JApplet implements ActionListener
{
	JComboBox cbFrom;
	JTextField txtAmount;
	JList list;
	String[] strCurrency = {"US Dollar", "Canadian Dollar", "Mexican Pesos", "Australain Dollar"};
	
	public void init()
	{
		Container pane = getContentPane();
		pane.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
		
		JPanel row1 = new JPanel();
		JLabel lblAmount = new JLabel();
		txtAmount = new JTextField(10);
		row1.add(lblAmount);
		row1.add(txtAmount);
		
		JPanel row2 = new JPanel();
		JLabel lblFrom = new JLabel("From");
		cbFrom = new JComboBox();
		cbFrom.add(strCurrency);
		row2.add(lblFrom);
		row2.add(cbFrom);
		
		JPanel row3 = new JPanel();
		list = new JList("---------Results---------");
		row3.add(list);
		
		pane.add(row1);
		pane.add(row2);
		pane.add(row3);
		setVisible(true);
		setContentPane(pane);
		
		
	}
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae)
	{
	}
}