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Thread: Java Concurrency

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    Hello Guys! I want to display a JFrame during execution of a timer, so far i've tried but failed. The following code is what i have done so far, dont know if am doing the right thing:

     
    /**
     * 
     */
    package logRemainder;
     
    import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
     
    import java.awt.Toolkit;
    import java.util.Date;
    import java.util.Calendar;
    import java.util.Timer;
    import java.util.TimerTask;
     
    import gui.CreateLogRemainder;
    /**
     * @author aknessy
     *
     */
    public class RemainderBeep{
    	private Timer timer;
    	private Toolkit toolkit;
    	private int time;
    	private static int numOfBeeps = 10;
     
    		public void Beep(){
    			timer = new Timer();
    			toolkit = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit();
    			Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
    			String getCloseTime = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "<html><body><font color='green'>"
    					+ "Please Enter Today's Closing Time: </font><br>"
    					+ "<font color='red'><p align='center'> 1 - 24HRS!</p></font>");
     
    			time = Integer.parseInt(getCloseTime);
     
    			calendar.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, time);
    			calendar.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 20);
    			calendar.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0);
    			Date time = calendar.getTime();
     
    			timer.schedule(new RemainderTask(), time, 1*2000);
     
    		}
     
    		class RemainderTask extends TimerTask{
    			public void run(){
     
    				if(numOfBeeps > 0){
    					toolkit.beep();
     
    					 Thread td = new Thread(){
    						 public void run(){
    							 new gui.CreateLogRemainder();
    						 }
    					 };
    					 	td.start();
     
    			numOfBeeps--;	
    			}else{
    				toolkit.beep();
    				timer.cancel();
    			}
    		}
    	}
     
    		public static void main (String[] args){
    			new RemainderBeep().Beep();
    		}
    }

    I tried executing the programming without creating a new thread, but it didn't work! I have tried the same program with the Swing's Timer class and without a thread, the new Frame is displayed but the Toolkit does not beep.


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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    I don't see a JFrame and it's disappointing that the code you posted doesn't have a single comment. What's it supposed to do?

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    That's true @GregBrannon., I apologize for the error! There's a Call to CreateLogRemainder Class within the run() method of the Thread, it contains the JFrame that I want to display while the Timer is active and while the Toolkit is beeping! That's basically what I want to achieve!

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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    Oh. That's fairly important info to include.

    Correct me if I'm wrong: You want to display a JFrame for either a total amount of time set by the user or starting at a certain time and ending at a specified later time, beeping every 2 seconds while the JFrame is displayed. Is that right? If not, please restate.

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    Exactly! I want the JFrame to start at the exact same time as the Timer and ending at the same time.

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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    @GregBrannon whats up Elite? Been expecting your reply since your last post! can see you are in a relax mood.

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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    I work. Weekends allow more time to consider the possiblities and respond; weekdays are limited to simpler, shorter problems. In this case, you haven't given us much to work with.

    Try writing a simple program that opens a JFrame when the timer starts and closes it when it ends. I'd probably use a JDialog instead of a JFrame to control modality, but since I don't have a complete picture of what you're doing, the other GUI elements involved, etc., so I'm not sure what's best. It doesn't seem too complicated, but I haven't worked it through.

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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    Okay.. No problems! I just nid to figure it out, thanks though!

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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    Here's a simple demo of what I was thinking you could do. Let me know if you have any questions.

    Edit: Modified to actually show a JDialog to ensure that the javax.swing.Timer exists long enough to complete the demonstration.

    import java.awt.Dialog;
    import java.awt.Dimension;
    import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
    import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
     
    import javax.swing.JDialog;
    import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
    import javax.swing.Timer;
     
    // class TimerDemo demonstrates how a javax.swing.Timer could be
    // used to perform any action after a set amount of time
    public class TimerDemo implements ActionListener
    {
        Timer demoTimer;
        JDialog dialog;
     
        // a constructor that could be used to set the parameters
        // of the timer, especially the duration of the desired action
        public TimerDemo()
        {
            // define the timer with an initial delay and time between
            // events of 5,000 ms 
            demoTimer = new Timer( 5000, this );
     
            // create a JDialog to show while the timer is running
            dialog = new JDialog();
            dialog.setModalityType( Dialog.ModalityType.MODELESS );
            dialog.setSize( new Dimension( 400, 400 ) );
            dialog.setDefaultCloseOperation( JDialog.DISPOSE_ON_CLOSE );
            dialog.setLocationRelativeTo( null );
            dialog.setVisible( true );
     
            // simulate opening the JDialog here (start the desired action)
            System.out.println( "Opening the JDialog . . ." );
     
            // start the timer that will delay 5 seconds and then fire
            // the event that triggers the action listener
            demoTimer.start();
     
        } // end constructor
     
        // a standard main() method to launch the swing app on the EDT
        public static void main( String[] args )
        {
            SwingUtilities.invokeLater( new Runnable()
            {
                @Override
                public void run()
                {
                    new TimerDemo();
                }
            } );
     
        } // end method main()
     
        // method actionPerformed() is run when the action listener event
        // is triggered by the timer to simulate closing the JDialog or 
        // ending the desired event after the desired amount of time
        @Override
        public void actionPerformed( ActionEvent ae )
        {
            // simulate closing the JDialog (end the desired action)
            System.out.println( "The JDialog is closing" );
     
            // then stop the timer so the action doesn't repeat
            demoTimer.stop();
     
            // close the dialog
            dialog.dispose();
     
        } // end method actionPerformed()
     
    } // end class TimerDemo

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    Default Re: Java Concurrency

    Thanks man! Your response alone is really a psychological boost! Thanks again!!

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    Your response alone is really a psychological boost!
    I don't get that too often, unless you're standing on a ledge somewhere, contemplating stepping off.

    If not (and I hope not), glad that I boosted you.

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    Working for weeks to complete a project out weighs that... It's infact
    "Stepping off the edge"! Thanks really, now I can go figure everything! Except I run into another "cyclope"!

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    Except I run into another "cyclope"!
    Not sure what that means. When you can explain it and need more help, ask. Post your latest code when you do.

    Edit: I updated my demo code. I realized that without a Swing component visible, the behavior or lifespan of the javax.swing.Timer is unpredictable.

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    Hi @GregBrannon Its been awhile! You requested I post the latest code; fortunately i've solved "The Problem". It turned out that the designer (JiGloo) i was working with had a serious beef with me! So here it is:

     
    /**
     * 
     */
    package logRemainder;
     
    import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
     
    import java.awt.Toolkit;
    import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
    import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
    import java.util.Date;
    import java.util.Calendar;
    import java.util.Timer;
    import java.util.TimerTask;
    import gui.CreateLogRemainder;
     
    /**
     * @author aknessy
     *
     */
    public class RemainderBeep{
    	private Timer timer;
    	private Toolkit toolkit;
    	private int time;
    	private static int numOfBeeps = 10;
    	private javax.swing.Timer swingTimer; 
    	private CreateLogRemainder fm = new CreateLogRemainder();
     
    		public void Beep(){
    			timer = new Timer();
    			toolkit = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit();
    			Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
     
    			/**
    			 * Get The Time...
    			 */
     
    			String getCloseTime = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "<html><body><font color='green'>"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
    					+ "Please Enter Today's Closing Time: </font><br>"
    					+ "<font color='red'><p align='center'> 1 - 24HRS!</p></font>");
    			time = Integer.parseInt(getCloseTime);
     
    			/** 
    			 * Use The collected time with a Calendar Instance
    			 */
     
    			calendar.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, time);
    			calendar.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);
    			calendar.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0);
    			Date time = calendar.getTime();
     
    			timer.schedule(new RemainderTask(), time, 1*2000);
     
    			/**
    			 * A Swing Timer To Display
    			 * The MessagePanel
    			 */
     
    			swingTimer = new javax.swing.Timer(1000, new swingTimerListener());
    			swingTimer.setDelay(40);
    			swingTimer.setCoalesce(true);
    			swingTimer.setRepeats(false);
    			swingTimer.start();
     
    		}
     
    		/**
    		 * This Remainder Class counts down to zero,
    		 * and sets a Toolkit object to beep during
    		 * this count-down.
    		 * 
    		 *  If the count-down is equal to zero,
    		 *  stop the java.util.Timer, stop the swing timer
    		 *  and dispose the MessagePanel.
    		 */
     
    		class RemainderTask extends TimerTask{
    			public void run(){
     
    				if(numOfBeeps > 0){
    					toolkit.beep();
     
    			numOfBeeps--;	
    			}else{
    				toolkit.beep();
    				timer.cancel();
    				swingTimer.stop();
    				fm.dispose();
    			}
    		}
    	}
     
    		public static void main (String[] args){
    			new RemainderBeep().Beep();
    		}
     
    		class swingTimerListener implements ActionListener{
    			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae){
    				fm.TestFadeLabel();
    			}
    		}
    }

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