What is the best way to stop execution for few seconds in java?

Question

I am new to Java. I tried to write a program to check database status (overloaded or not).

CODE:

package com.test.service;

import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;

public class PersonImpl {

    public PersonService personService;

    public void InsertPersonDetails(Person person) {

        if(personService.isOverLoaded()) {
            try {
                Thread.sleep(5000);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        } else {
            //pass control to dao
        }
    }
}

Here I will get boolean from isOverLoaded. If isOverLoaded value is yes then we should stop passing control to dao for few seconds and then check isOverLoaded method again.

Help would be appreciated :)

Answer 1

I would go for an ScheduledExecutorService. Create a thread and as long as isOverloaded() returns true re schedule the execution.