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

What for? I assume you're talking about implementing the runnable interface, so you want two methods with the signature: public void run();?

Having two methods with the same signature makes no sense; how would you distinguish between them when calling the method from elsewhere in your code?

If you want two different things to happen based on a certain condition when run() is invoked, then you need to add a conditional statement at the start of the method:

public void run() {

    if (some_condition) {

        // code for the first scenario

    } else {

        // code for the second

    }

}