Can I have multiple run methods in a class?

Question

If so, how? I need to have 2 run methods in each object I will instantiate.

I meant a run method for threading.

What i need is more like a race of two cars.

Answer 1

Try:

 public class Car extends Thread
 {
      public String name;

      public Car(String name)
      {
           this.name = name;
      }
      public void run()
      {
           //your code
      }
 }

 public static void main(String[] args)
 {
      Thread car1 = new Car("car1's name");
      Thread car2 = new Car("car2's name");
      car1.start();
      car2.start();

 }

You can add your logic into Car.run(), but basically that's how I would do that. In your logic determine when it starts and ends. When both threads finish, you can see which one is the winner. You could also add a while loop and have a field in Car that is a boolean type to determine if it's finished or not.