question regarding thread code

[afx111]

Hi guys, first time user here!

what does this line of code mean???

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Object obj = new Object()

synchronized(obj) {
obj.wait()
}

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Can't figure wats the objective? could someone explain in layman terms??? tks!!!

[JosAH]

Hi guys, first time user here!

what does this line of code mean???

==

Object obj = new Object()

synchronized(obj) {
obj.wait()
}

==

Can't figure wats the objective? could someone explain in layman terms??? tks!!!

If that variable 'obj' is a variable local to a method that code snippet doesn't make sense because nobody else can notify on that object. Please supply a more sensible example (and use code tags please).

kind regards,

Jos