#!/usr/bin/python


#Python multithreading example to print current date.
#1. Define a subclass using Thread class.
#2. Instantiate the subclass and trigger the thread. 


import threading
import datetime


class myThread (threading.Thread):
    def __init__(self, name, counter):
        threading.Thread.__init__(self)
        self.threadID = counter
        self.name = name
        self.counter = counter

    def run(self):
        print("Starting " + self.name)
        print_date(self.name, self.counter)
        print("Exiting " + self.name)

def print_date(threadName, counter):
    datefields = []
    today = datetime.date.today()
    datefields.append(today)
    print("%s[%d]: %s" % ( threadName, counter, datefields[0] ))


# Create new threads
thread1 = myThread("Thread", 1)
thread2 = myThread("Thread", 2)


# Start new Threads
thread1.start()
thread2.start()
thread1.join()
thread2.join()
print("Exiting the Program!!!")
