Compiling order/graphics won't display

Question

I am writing a code which requires a real time print to screen of graphics. I use the validate() command after each graphic should be printed but the program doesn't print until it reaches the end and then prints all the graphics at once. It definitely isn't printing as the instructions say as there should be significant pauses between graphics.
I think it is because the compiler is reordering my commands. Is there any way to adjust this.
Thanks

Answer 1

pmuurray,
I have programmed using threads before in another
languge. But it was so painful and confusing that the
thought of doing so again is scary. Nothing tricky me dear, just procedures to follow - it is consisitent and logicalimport java.awt.event.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class WithThread extends Frame implements Runnable{
   int x=10,y=40;
   public WithThread() {
      new Thread(this).start();
   public void run(){
      while (x<140){
         try{
            Thread.sleep(1000);
               x += 10;
               y += 10;
               repaint();
         catch(Exception exc){}
   public void paint(Graphics g){
      g.drawString("I am a thread", x, y);
   public static void main(String[] args) {
      WithThread frame = new WithThread();     
      frame.setSize(240,180);
      frame.setVisible(true);
         frame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter(){
            public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e){
               System.exit(0);
}