Getting user input for variables

[rv2k]

I have a textbox on a HTML page and i want the value entered by the user in that textbox to be assigned to a variable in a Java applet.

Its a bit urgent...

I'm pretty sure it can be done without this JSObject, but here's a source for your urgent review.
http://java.sun.com/products//plugin/1.2/docs/jsobject.html .