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From: Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Text delay
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:49:30 -0400
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On 10/19/2012 1:15 PM, K wrote:
> Does anyone know how to make certain text in a java application delay and display after the previous text

	System.out.println("the previous text");
	try {
	    Thread.sleep(desired_delay_in_milliseconds);
	} catch (InterruptedException ex) {
	    System.out.println("This may be premature, but:");
	}
	System.out.println("certain text");

     In other words, you'll get no better answer today than you did
three days ago unless you explain your situation more clearly.

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Eric Sosman
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