looping time{resolved}

[System_Error]

I have a simple program that displays the time, date and stuff like that. The only problem is it just shows one constant time. I have tried several diffrent ways to try to loop it but I can't seem to get it to work. Here is the code I have so far:

 
 import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.util.*;

public class ClockPanel2 extends JPanel
{
 public ClockPanel2()
 {
   super();
   String currentTime = getTime();
   JLabel time = new JLabel("Time: ");
   JLabel current = new JLabel(currentTime);
   add(time);
   add(current);
 }
 
 String getTime()
 {
 	String time;
	Calendar now = Calendar.getInstance();
	int hour = now.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY);
	int minute = now.get(Calendar.MINUTE);
	int second = now.get(Calendar.SECOND);
	int month = now.get(Calendar.MONTH);
	int day = now.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH);
	int year = now.get(Calendar.YEAR);
	
	
	String monthName = " ";
	switch (month)
	{
	case (1):
		monthName = "January";
		break;
	case (2):
		monthName = "February";
		break;
	case (3):
		monthName = "March";
		break;
	case (4):
		monthName = "April";
		break;
	case (5):
		monthName = "May";
		break;
	case (6):
		monthName = "June";
		break;
	case (7):
		monthName = "July";
		break;
	case (8):
		monthName = "August";
		break;
	case (9):
		monthName = "September";
		break;
	case (10):
		monthName = "October";
		break;
	case (11):
		monthName = "November";
		break;
	case (12):
		monthName = "December";
      }
	time = monthName + " " + day + ", " + year + " " + hour + ":" + minute + ":" + second;
	return time;
 }
}

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class ClockFrame2 extends JFrame
{
 public ClockFrame2()
 {
   super("Clock");
   setSize(225,125);
   setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
   Container pane = getContentPane();
   FlowLayout flo = new FlowLayout();
   pane.setLayout(flo);
   ClockPanel2 time  = new ClockPanel2();
   pane.add(time);
   setContentPane(pane);
   setVisible(true);
  }
  
  
  public static void main(String[] args)
  {
   ClockFrame2 sal = new ClockFrame2();
  }
}

Anyone have an idea or a diffrent method on how to keep the time looping???

[System_Error]

I was thinking there would have to be another method to do this, because in the above example, the only way to keep it going is like infinite recursion or something.

[CornedBee]

Use a java.util.Timer.

[System_Error]

Thanks. I was hoping someone would have an easier method.

[mendhak]

Originally posted by System_Error
Thanks. I was hoping someone would have an easier method.

Nope. Consider that your gift for today... happy birthday.

[System_Error]

Originally posted by mendhak
Nope. Consider that your gift for today... happy birthday.

ahhh...How sweet of you. Thank you!

[Dillinger4]

Had this hooked to a JButton once. Dunno if it helps.

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae){
   Thread timer = new Thread(this);
   timer.start();

public void run(){
    int seconds = 0;
    int minutes = 0;
    int hours = 0;
    for(;;){
     try{
     Thread.sleep(1000);
       seconds = ++seconds;
        if(seconds == 60){
         minutes = ++minutes;
         seconds = 0;
         }
        if(minutes == 60){
         hours = ++hours;
         minutes = 0;
         }
         tt.timerscreen.setText(new String(hours+":"+ minutes+":"+ seconds));
       }catch(InterruptedException e){;}
      }
     }
    }

[Dillinger4]

Think i should have threw another if in there. Wouldn't want to go over 24 hrs.

[System_Error]

Thanks. That helps a bunch!

[Dillinger4]

Did it really? I wasen't sure if it would. My marijuana consumption has gone up dramatically within the past few weeks.

[System_Error]

Originally posted by Dilenger4
My marijuana consumption has gone up dramatically within the past few weeks.

Don't worry. It's only natural.