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how use android's countdowntimer?

i want have following scenario:

boolean 3_s_passed = false; // setup counter change 3_s_passed=true when finishes counter.start(); while(true){  if(3_s_passed || user_is_done) break; // stuff may set user_is_done true  } 

so either 3 seconds passed or user finishes , i'm out of loop. while-loop code run before counter finishes? understanding of countdowntimer correct?

thanks help

you use handler this. make runnable task complete after 3 seconds or when user task. post 3 seconds , remove callbacks if user whatever. code same below shows how use handler isn't looping allow user make action you'll have figure out on own :)

runnable action = new runnable(){      public void run(){        //...     } };  mhandler.postdelayed(action, 3000); if(userdone){   mhandler.removecallbacks(action);   mhandler.post(action); }