/*
*
* Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Scott Oaks and Henry Wong. All Rights Reserved.
*
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* and its documentation for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes and
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*
* This sample source code is provided for example only,
* on an unsupported, as-is basis.
*
* AUTHOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF
* THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
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*
* THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE AS ON-LINE
* CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE
* PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT
* NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECT LIFE
* SUPPORT MACHINES, OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE
* SOFTWARE COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE
* PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE ("HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES"). AUTHOR
* SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
* HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES.
*/
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class Fractal extends Applet implements Runnable {
Thread calcThread;
boolean sectionsToCalculate;
static int nSections = 10;
public void start() {
Thread current = Thread.currentThread();
calcThread = new Thread(this);
calcThread.setPriority(current.getPriority() - 1);
calcThread.start();
}
public void stop() {
sectionsToCalculate = false;
}
void doCalc(int i) {
// Calculate section i of the fractal
}
public void run() {
for (int i = 0; i < nSections && sectionsToCalculate; i++) {
doCalc(i);
repaint();
}
}
public void paint(Graphics g) {
// paint the calculated sections
}
}
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