// must implement inherited abstract methods
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// Create the thread
if (!myThread.isAlive()) {
myThread = new GameThread(getHolder(), this);
myThread.startRun(true);
myThread.start();
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// Destroy the thread
if (myThread.isAlive()) {
myThread.startRun(false);
}
boolean retry = true;
while (retry) {
try {
myThread.join();
retry = false;
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
}
}
}
