How do I get the processor speed? Do I have to run a thread and see how fast it executes and calculate the delay? is their a java method I can use to get the processor speed?

int getCurrentTime()

forget which lib it lives in, and it''s a little inaccurate in winnt

of course, i assume that you are after timing execution of a java proggie

um... actually:

long timer = System.currentTimeMillis();

/* rest of program execution */

System.out.println((System.currentTimeMillis() - timer));

Then again, you can take a look at the Big "O" stuff that we''re getting crammed with...

:-)