This simple program works for me:
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Test {
public static void main(String [] args) throws Exception{
ActionListener taskPerformer = new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
//...Perform a task...
System.out.println("Reading SMTP Info.");
}
};
Timer timer = new Timer(100 ,taskPerformer);
timer.setRepeats(false);
timer.start();
Thread.sleep(5000);
}
}