execution of application at a specific time

[Zaafir Barahim]

Hi i have written a software and when i click on a button "Start", the software is executed automatically and continue to execute till i dnt exit the software. Now i want to write a code that will lauch the appliaction at a specific time e.g @ 08:00 am and stop it @ 08:00 pm. PLEASE HELP ME OUT. thanks in advance
[ February 11, 2007: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

[Henry Wong]

If you are using Java 5 and above, then the ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor class is probably what you want. Otherwise, you could also try the Timer class. Both of these support the capability of starting a thread at a particular time.

As for stopping such a thread, I am afraid it will have to be cooperative -- you will need to have your code check, and return, when the finish time arrives.

Henry

[Mr. C Lamont Gilbert]

Best approach is to not use Java but to use the facilities of the OS you plan to run on.