Class AnimationTimer

public abstract class AnimationTimer
extends Object

• Constructor Summary

  Constructors

  Constructor and Description
  AnimationTimer() Creates a new timer.

• Method Summary

  All MethodsInstance MethodsAbstract MethodsConcrete Methods

  Modifier and Type	Method and Description
  abstract void	handle(long now) This method needs to be overridden by extending classes.
  void	start() Starts the AnimationTimers.
  void	stop() Stops the AnimationTimers.

  • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

• Constructor Detail

  • AnimationTimer

    public AnimationTimer()

    Creates a new timer.

• Method Detail

  • handle

    public abstract void handle(long now)

    This method needs to be overridden by extending classes. It is going to be called in every frame while the AnimationTimer is active.

    Parameters:

    now - The timestamp of the current frame given in nanoseconds. This value will be the same for all AnimationTimers called during one frame.

  • start

    public void start()

    Starts the AnimationTimers. Once it is started, the handle(long) method of this AnimationTimers will be called in every frame. The AnimationTimers can be stopped by calling stop().

  • stop

    public void stop()

    Stops the AnimationTimers. It can be activated again by calling start().