Using Timer

[john mattucci]

I wish to run a certain task every night at midnight. I was wondering if someone could tell me if my code is correct.

domTimer = new Timer();        
domTimerTask = new DOMTimerTask();                
Calendar date = Calendar.getInstance();        
date.set(Calendar.HOUR, 0);        
date.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);        
date.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0);        
date.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0);        
// Schedule to run every night at midnight        
domTimer.schedule(domTimerTask, date.getTime(), 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24);

I posted this in the java beginner forum, however nobody answered my question. Was hoping that someone could help me here.

Thank you for your time
[ September 08, 2006: Message edited by: john mattucci ]

[Ray Stojonic]

It looks good except that I think you should probably use scheduleAtFixedRate instead in order to maintain your 0:00:00 execution time (otherwise the start time can drift towards times when people will be using the system, assuming that's why you want to start at midnight).