How to stop the task scheduled in java.util.Timer class

Question

I am using java.util.Timer class and I am using its schedule method to perform some task, but after executing it for 6 times I have to stop its task.

How

Answer 1

timer.cancel();  //Terminates this timer,discarding any currently scheduled tasks.

timer.purge();   // Removes all cancelled tasks from this timer's task queue.