On web based application (developed in Java (jsp))., clicking on an icon opens up a calendar (pop-up calendar.js), which is a java applet, which is recognised by Silktest but not the various components (Month drop down, year drop down) within it. Is there a way by which the different components within the calendar be recongnised by silktest?

Try after enabling java extension....If you are using silk 7.x, try to do enable extension for the applet...It would copy the silktest java jar file to respective jvm....close you application and restart....It should work.....