thread.stop() or interrupt()

[almoes]

Now I run into another dilemma...Which is the best way to stop a thread. In Java Sun they say not to use stop(), in fact if I try to use it, it firsts forever, meaning that the next instances of the thread don't even run! Is interrupt the best way? If yes, will it continue were it was or start again? thanxs.

Cheers,
Alej

 

[prosper]

If you want your thread can be resumed, you should use wait() and notify()
Here is the example links

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/essential/threads/waitAndNotify.html

http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/kenb/g712/tutorial.html

If you do not want the thread to be resume use interrupt()

 

[almoes]

Thanxs! But if I create a complete new instance of the thread shouldn't it start again?

cheers,
alej

 

[prosper]

myRunnable myRunnableObj = new myRunnable();
Thread myThread = new Thread(myRunnableObj);
myThread.start();
...
myThread.interrupt();
myRunnableObj = null; // assign it to null if you do not use it anymore
myThread = null;

myRunnable myRunnableObj2 = new myRunnable();
Thread myThread2 = new Thread(myRunnableObj2);
myThread2.start();