adding a timer?

[Ebiru]

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

[ComputerJy]

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

[Ebiru]

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

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

[ComputerJy]

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

[Ebiru]

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

i read that but

timer = new Timer(speed, this);

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

[ComputerJy]

That section is clearly taken from this file

[Ebiru]

That section is clearly taken from this file

that still doesnt tell me what

timer = new Timer(speed, this);

that this mean

[ComputerJy]

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

[Ebiru]

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

what can u replace this with?

[ComputerJy]

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