Java CountDownLatch used to wait for JFrame to dispose
- by Brian
I have referenced this previous question as well as other sources, but cannot get CountDownLatch to work correctly.  
Background: mainFrame creates new Frame called dataEntryFrame.  When dataEntryFrame "Submit" button is clicked, record added to database and dataEntryFrame disposed.  At this point, mainFrame should clear and reload a jList that shows all records.
Issue: When dataEntryFrame loads, java freezes, dataEntryFrame components never load.
I cannot get past this part...
then, in the DataEntryFrame, CountDownLatch should only decrements after the submit button is clicked, successfully adds a record to a database table, and disposes itself.  Or when the user clicks cancel...
Code: From MainFrame
    CountDownLatch dataEntryDone = new CountDownLatch(1);
    DataEntryFrame f = new DataEntryFrame(dataEntryDone);
    Thread newThread = new Thread(f);
    newThread.start();
    dataEntryDone.await();
Code: From DataEntryFrame
    public void run(){
    initComponents();
    loadOtherData();
    this.setVisible(true);
    }
    void submit(){
    addRecord();
    this.dispose()
    dataEntryDone.countDown();
    }