[ryomadarktezuka]

Just wanna ask how can I include a timer in my java game.. for example

the timer is set to 10 seconds.. and after that the message dialog box will prompt you that it's already 10 secs.. please I really need this timer..

thanks in advance..

[macosxnerd101]

You should check out the Swing Timer class and the ActionListener interface, as that is the tool used to "listen" to the Timer's "ticks."

If you need more help, feel free to post. Remember to include your good faith efforts. Good luck!

[Dogstopper]

I actually wrote a program, that every ten seconds, displays a dialog box stating 10 seconds has elapsed. However, it is an applet, but I hope you find it helpful.

http://www.dreaminco...snippet4709.htm

[ryomadarktezuka]

thanks for the infos guys..

Dogstopper, on 08 March 2010 - 02:14 PM, said:

I actually wrote a program, that every ten seconds, displays a dialog box stating 10 seconds has elapsed. However, it is an applet, but I hope you find it helpful.

http://www.dreaminco...snippet4709.htm

Don't worry I know how to use an applet.. and thanks for sharing..

macosxnerd101, on 08 March 2010 - 02:11 PM, said:

You should check out the Swing Timer class and the ActionListener interface, as that is the tool used to "listen" to the Timer's "ticks."

If you need more help, feel free to post. Remember to include your good faith efforts. Good luck!

thanks for the site!!! I hope JCreator have this methods too... ()

[Dogstopper]

If its Java, it should have those methods...JCreator is merely your Editor.

[ryomadarktezuka]

Dogstopper, on 08 March 2010 - 02:29 PM, said:

If its Java, it should have those methods...JCreator is merely your Editor.

can I also put a timer in a JFrame..?? because my game is done in a Frame..(actually it isn't even done..) (

[macosxnerd101]

As Dogstopper said, JCreator as well as other IDEs like NetBeans, Eclipse, BlueJ, etc. are only tools to help you write your code. In the end, your source code is still compiled into byte code, which is still interpereted by the JVM. So as long as you have a fairly current version of the JDK installed and your IDE configured correctly, you should be fine.

Edit: Yes, you can include a Swing Timer with any GUI component, or even in a non-GUI environment or class.

This post has been edited by macosxnerd101: 08 March 2010 - 03:44 PM

[Dogstopper]

It can be done in any class that implements ActionListener (including JFrame, JApplet, JPanel)...

http://www.dreaminco...&showentry=2094

[ryomadarktezuka]

The problem is .. I think we're not using the current version of JCreator.. but then I'll use the ideas from the sites and codes you gave me guys..thanks for the help

[erik.price]

JCreator isn't really a factor here. The only thing that matters is that your JDK installation is up to date