// Fig. 23.4: PrintTask.java // PrintTask class sleeps for a random time from 0 to 5 seconds import java.util.Random; public class PrintTask implements Runnable { private final int sleepTime; // random sleep time for thread private final String taskName; // name of task private final static Random generator = new Random(); public PrintTask( String name ) { taskName = name; // set task name // pick random sleep time between 0 and 5 seconds sleepTime = generator.nextInt( 5000 ); // milliseconds } // end PrintTask constructor // method run contains the code that a thread will execute public void run() { try // put thread to sleep for sleepTime amount of time { System.out.printf( "%s going to sleep for %d milliseconds.\n", taskName, sleepTime ); Thread.sleep( sleepTime ); // put thread to sleep } // end try catch ( InterruptedException exception ) { System.out.printf( "%s %s\n", taskName, "terminated prematurely due to interruption" ); } // end catch // print task name System.out.printf( "%s done sleeping\n", taskName ); } // end method run } // end class PrintTask /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2007 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. * *************************************************************************/