// Fig. 23.4: PrintThread.java // PrintThread class sleeps for a random time from 0 to 5 seconds import java.util.Random; public class PrintThread implements Runnable { private int sleepTime; // random sleep time for thread private String threadName; // name of thread private static Random generator = new Random(); // assign name to thread public PrintThread( String name ) { threadName = name; // set name of thread // pick random sleep time between 0 and 5 seconds sleepTime = generator.nextInt( 5000 ); } // end PrintThread constructor // method run is the code to be executed by new thread public void run() { try // put thread to sleep for sleepTime amount of time { System.out.printf( "%s going to sleep for %d milliseconds.\n", threadName, sleepTime ); Thread.sleep( sleepTime ); // put thread to sleep } // end try // if thread interrupted while sleeping, print stack trace catch ( InterruptedException exception ) { exception.printStackTrace(); } // end catch // print thread name System.out.printf( "%s done sleeping\n", threadName ); } // end method run } // end class PrintThread /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2005 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/