Creating threads based on information read from a configuration file

Question

Hi. I'm writing a program where I need to use threading. I've done some threading in my past, but I'm no expert. What I need to do is create a number of threads dependant on how many are requested
So I have a conf file where:
SomeValue = String1, String2, String3, String4
I read those values and right now I stick them in an Array. So in this case I have four slots in the array filled.
How can I declare a simple unique thread for each of them?
I've searched the forums and found a few references to this, but I'm not able to make it work. I'm still googling for answers now. If anyone understands what I'm attempting and can help I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks,
James

Answer 1

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking at the tutorials, but I'm having some trouble understanding. It's been quite a while since I played with threads and I can't find the code I did them in to refresh my memory. I have a small application in one class with several funtions like:
public class MyProgram {
     public void funtion1() {
          does something
     public void function2() {
          does something
     public MyProgram(String args[])     {
          calls functions;
     public static void main(String[] arguments)
        MyProgram instance = new MyProgram(arguments);
    } Where do I implement runnable in a case like this?
Do I get rid of public static void main somehow?
Does MyRunnable need to be a seperate class?
Back to the tutorials....
Thanks,
James