can any one suggest me a method to get the values in the dialog box using applets(Swing technology)... I desperately need it for my seminar..

Hi,

String retVal = JOptionPane.showInputDialog( <your applet obj here> , "Enter number");

Try this sample in any one of the event in your applet class.
The first argument should be the controller for this option dialog, in your case you may use your applet object there.

The return value is what is entered by user. It returns null if user enters nothing.

Hope this will helps you,
Regs.
Santhakumar S