adding a timer?

i try searching but either im not getting it or something is right, so here i am asking how can i add a timer to my java program

you can use javax.swing.Timer or java.util.Timer

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Originally Posted by ComputerJy

you can use javax.swing.Timer or java.util.Timer

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can you explain alittle better plz? because i saw that but i dont understand some of it

I think it'd be a better idea to check out what sun has to say about the swing timers

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Originally Posted by ComputerJy

I think it'd be a better idea to check out what sun has to say about the swing timers

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i read that but

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timer = new Timer(speed, this);

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what is this? and i dont mean this line of code but the word "this" after speed

That section is clearly taken from this file

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Originally Posted by ComputerJy

That section is clearly taken from this file

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that still doesnt tell me what

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timer = new Timer(speed, this);

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that this mean

it's a reference to the current class instance :S

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Originally Posted by ComputerJy

it's a reference to the current class instance :S

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what can u replace this with?

I'm gonna unsubscribe from this thread for now.
I really think you should read a java introduction book