i've set up a java applet, PIRC, on my website to allow users to log into my irc server from website. i can't figure out how to pass values from a log in page to the applet for to allow users to change their nick before they connect.

access to the applet is from http://hybrixraven.com/ghettohacker/ixl2_web/chat.htm
which is where i'd like to create a form to pass a nickname to the applet.
the param i must pass a nick to is:
HTML Code:
<param name="nick" value="Anon???">
a simple way to pass info from a form to the applet would be best. if anyone can help, or give me a tip it would be greatly appriciated