Pass variable from program to web page

[snoopy11]

Hi,

ive currently got a java swing program that has some text fields for a user to enter text into and then there is a button which when clicked opens up a web page which is displayed within a jeditorpane on a jframe (not the most elegant approach i know but it suits my purposes well enough).

im trying to find out whether its possible to pass what has been entered by a user in the text fields to forms on the web page that opens. ive had a search and cant really seem to find a huge amount about this specific problem. id really appreciate some advice on whether it is possible and some help or a point in the direction to which i should be looking.

thanks in advance,
stephen

[Stamoulohta]

I would try to google "Mechanize for java"...

Disclaimer: This idea has derived from knowledge of other languages. Mechanize or any equivalent may not be the best tool for use in java but it may be a good starting point for your search.

Cheers.

[ozzyman]

The web page should use an applet which, when requested, gets the information required from the java program and passes it to a variable in your HTML/JavaScript.

import java.applet.*; 
import java.awt.*; 
             
public class appletParameter extends Applet {
  private String strDefault = "Hello! Java Applet.";
  public void paint(Graphics g) {
    String strParameter = this.getParameter("Message");
    if (strParameter == null)
    strParameter = strDefault;
    g.drawString(strParameter, 50, 25);
  } 
}

HTML code:

<APPLET code="appletParameter.class" width="800" height="100">
<PARAM name="message" value="Welcome in Passing parameter in java applet example.">
</APPLET>