How to pass parameter to an already running thread in java?

Question

How to pass parameter to an already running thread in java -- not in the constructor, & probably without using wait() (possible ??)

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Answer 1

What about such way:

    class TestRun implements Runnable
    {
        private int testInt = -1;

        public void setInt(int i)
        {
            this.testInt = i;
        }

        @Override
        public void run()
        {
            while (!isFinishing())
            {
                System.out.println("Working thread, int : " + testInt);
                try
                {
                    Thread.sleep(2500);
                }
                catch (InterruptedException e)
                {
                    // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }
        }
    }

.....

        TestRun first = new TestRun();
        TestRun second = new TestRun();
        (new Thread(first)).start();
        (new Thread(second)).start();
        try
        {
            Thread.sleep(5000);
        }
        catch (InterruptedException e)
        {
        }
        first.setInt(101);
        second.setInt(102);