Access variables within a timer

Question

How can I access variables within a timer?
I mean variables, that I can use in another class that extends applet i.e.?

Answer 1

The Code can be compiled now with the Java Compiler.
But the image won't move on the screen.
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.util.*;
public class ChangingApplet extends Applet {
  private Image EricsBild;
  private int x,y;
  private TimerTask update;
  public void start() {
  EricsBild = getImage(getCodeBase(), "heuschrecke.gif");
  x=5;y=5;
    update = new TimerTask() {
      public void run() {
        if (x<300) x++;
        if (y<200) y++;
        if (x>3) x--;
        if (y>2) y--;
        repaint();
    Timer t = new Timer(false);
    t.schedule(update, 1000, 1000);
  public void stop() {
    update.cancel();
  public void paint(Graphics g) {
    g.drawImage(EricsBild,x,y,this);
}