import java.awt.*; public class TestApplet extends javax.swing.JApplet { String parameter; public void init() { parameter = getParameter( "TEXT" ); if( parameter == null ) parameter = "No value found"; } public void paint( Graphics screen ) { Graphics2D screen2D = (Graphics2D) screen; screen2D.drawString( "I got value '" + parameter + "'.", 5, 50); } }