However, this must occur before the thread has been started. The following applet demonstrates the execution of two threads with different priorities. One thread is running at the lowest priority and the other at the highest priority. The threads will count until the faster thread's counter catches up to the slower threads counter. Conclusion Using threads in Java will enable greater flexibility to programmers looking for that extra edge in their programs.
Threads allow any program to perform multiple tasks at once.
In an Internet-aware language such as Java, this is a very important tool. About the author Donald G. Drake has been programming in Java since the alpha release. Drake has written applets designed to spice up web sites. Drake's background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from John Carroll University. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Science Degree at DePaul University.