Question

I would like to use a Swing Timer, in a Java class that extends Applet, like the following:

timer = new Timer(100, new ActionListener() {
    @Override
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae) {
        // change polygon data
        // ...

        repaint();
    }
});

I am using the timer to rotate different drawn polygons, when I click on the area where a polygon is drawn.

My question is where to insert the above code to create a timer? In the init() method or somewhere else?

Answer 1

• Create the Timer in init()
• Start the Timer in start()
• Stop the Timer in stop()