I am having problems running a timer in a service I have created. The task that the timer calls simply isn't called. I know that the service starts as I have put toasts within it and they are called, but not when they are within the timer. Help appreciated.
service class:
public class LocalService extends Service
{
private static Timer timer = new Timer();
private Context ctx;
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
return null;
}
public void onCreate()
{
super.onCreate();
ctx = this;
startService();
}
private void startService()
{
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new mainTask(), 0, 5000);
}
private class mainTask extends TimerTask
{
public void run()
{
Toast.makeText(ctx, "test", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
public void onDestroy()
{
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Stopped ...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
Main class:
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
startService(new Intent(RingerSchedule.this, LocalService.class));
}
Android does not allow UI events like Toasts from outside the main thread. The run is getting called, but the Toast is being ignored.
To create the Toast on the UI thread, you can use a Handler and an empty Message like so:
public class LocalService extends Service
{
private static Timer timer = new Timer();
private Context ctx;
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
return null;
}
public void onCreate()
{
super.onCreate();
ctx = this;
startService();
}
private void startService()
{
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new mainTask(), 0, 5000);
}
private class mainTask extends TimerTask
{
public void run()
{
toastHandler.sendEmptyMessage(0);
}
}
public void onDestroy()
{
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Stopped ...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
private final Handler toastHandler = new Handler()
{
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message msg)
{
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "test", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
};
}
Thanks, I also needed to cancel the timer ..
public void onDestroy() {
timer.cancel();
Toast.makeText(this, "ServiceTalkGeology stopped.",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
super.onDestroy();
}
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I am trying to create a service class with a inner class which is a Handler class , unfortunately I am not able to access handler.obtainMessage() in this class .. Can any one give suggestions on this ?
Source code for the Service class:
public class MyService extends Service {
private MyHandler myHandler;
private final class MyHandler extends Handler {
public MyHandler(Looper looper) {
super(looper);
}
public void handleMessage(Message msg) {
try {
Thread.sleep(5000);
// use the unique startId so you don't stop the
// service while processing other requests
stopSelfResult(msg.arg1);
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
#Override
public void close() {
}
#Override
public void flush() {
}
#Override
public void publish(LogRecord record) {
}
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Created", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// Create a new HandlerThread with a specified priority
HandlerThread thread = new HandlerThread("MyHandlerThread",Thread.NORM_PRIORITY);
// Start the handler thread so that our Handler queue will start
// processing messages
thread.start();
// Run the handler using the new HandlerThread
myHandler = new MyHandler(thread.getLooper());
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Message msg = myHandler.obtainMessage();
msg.arg1 = startId;
myHandler.sendMessage(msg);
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Done", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
You've got the wrong Handler class imported. It should be android.os.Handler, not java.util.logging.Handler.
I have to create an app for sending programmed messages, if I create a single service for a single message is all ok, but if I create messages how do I handle the deletion of a specific service? also after the stop of the first service if i try to create other service crash all... i use a timer for my service
public class service extends Service
{
private static Timer timer = new Timer();
int i=1;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate()
{
super.onCreate();
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags,int startId){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "service start", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new mainTask(), 0, 20*1000);
return service.START_NOT_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "distrutta", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.i("PROVA SERVICE", "Distruzione Service");
}
private class mainTask extends TimerTask
{
public void run()
{
toastHandler.sendEmptyMessage(0);
}
} private final Handler toastHandler = new Handler()
{
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message msg)
{
if (i==1)
{
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "test1", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
i++;}
else
{
i=0;
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "fine", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
stopSelf();
timer.cancel();
}
}
};
service call:
Intent i=(new Intent(this,service.class));
startService(i);
I have a simple Service
public class UpdateService extends Service {
private int seconds;
final static String MY_ACTION = "MY_ACTION";
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
timer.start();
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
final CountDownTimer timer = new CountDownTimer(86400000, 1000) {
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished) {
Util.saveInfo(getApplicationContext(), Util.SECONDS, seconds++);
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(MY_ACTION);
sendBroadcast(intent);
}
public void onFinish() { }
};
}
When I close an application service stops working. But showing that the service is running.
What am I doing wrong?
Update
I changed CountDownTimer to Thread, but the problem remained
Thread t1 = new Thread(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
while (true) {
Util.saveInfo(getApplicationContext(), Util.SECONDS, seconds++);
try {
Thread.sleep(1000);
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
});
OnStart()
if(!t1.isAlive())
t1.start();
Because CountDown Timer is working only foreground means app is running and not minimized or closed. You have to place a Thread in Service that executing at particular time of you want.
try this :
public class LocalService extends Service
{
private static Timer timer = new Timer();
private Context ctx;
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
return null;
}
public void onCreate()
{
super.onCreate();
ctx = this;
startService();
}
private void startService()
{
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new mainTask(), 0, 5000);
}
private class mainTask extends TimerTask
{
public void run()
{
toastHandler.sendEmptyMessage(0);
}
}
public void onDestroy()
{
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Stopped ...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
private final Handler toastHandler = new Handler()
{
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message msg)
{
System.out.println("test");
}
};
}
This is my service class in that i increment the i value based on time...
public class BackService extends Service {
int i=0;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
pollForUpdates();
super.onCreate();
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
super.onStart(intent, startId);
}
private void pollForUpdates() {
Timer timer=new Timer();
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask() {
#Override
public void run() {
Log.v("Service class called", "service class called "+i);
getRunningApps();
i++;
}
},0,1000);
}
private void getRunningApps()
{
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
}
}
I want to append the i value to the TextView. i.e the TextView value is dynamically change based on i value...
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
startService(new Intent(this, BackService.class));
TextView tx=(TextView)findViewById(R.id.textView1);
}}
how to append the i value to tx...
Thank you in advance..
You will need to register Broadcast receiver for Sending data back from Service to Activity.see these usefull example for communication between Activity to service :
http://androidexperinz.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/communication-between-service-and-activity-part-1/
http://androidexperinz.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/communication-between-service-and-activity-part-2/
http://blog.philippheckel.com/2012/06/10/android-example-communication-between-activity-and-service-using-messaging/
Use this
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
TextView tx;
RefreshBroadcastReciver mBroadCastReciver;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
startService(new Intent(this, BackService.class));
tx =(TextView)findViewById(R.id.textView1);
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
mBroadCastReciver = new RefreshBroadcastReciver();
registerReceiver(mBroadCastReciver, new IntentFilter("sendData"));
}
private class RefreshBroadcastReciver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
tx.setText(intent.getIntExtra("i", 0)+"");
}
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
if(mBroadCastReciver!=null)
unregisterReceiver(mBroadCastReciver);
}
}
and your service is here
public class BackService extends Service {
int i=0;
Intent intent1;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
pollForUpdates();
super.onCreate();
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
super.onStart(intent, startId);
intent1=new Intent("sendData");
}
private void pollForUpdates() {
Timer timer=new Timer();
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask() {
#Override
public void run() {
Log.v("Service class called", "service class called "+i);
getRunningApps();
i++;
Message msg=new Message();
msg.arg1=i;
handler.sendMessage(msg);
}
},0,1000);
}
private void getRunningApps()
{
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
}
protected Handler handler = new Handler() {
public void handleMessage(android.os.Message msg) {
intent1.putExtra("i", msg.arg1);
sendBroadcast(intent1);
}
};
}
This IntentService I created will show Toasts in onStartCommand() and in onDestroy(), but not in onHandleIntent(). Am I missing something about the limitations of an IntentService?
public class MyService extends IntentService {
private static final String TAG = "MyService";
public MyService(){
super("MyService");
}
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
cycle();
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Toast.makeText(this, "service starting", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show(); //This happens!
return super.onStartCommand(intent,flags,startId);
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Toast.makeText(this, "service stopping", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show(); //This happens!
super.onDestroy();
}
private void cycle(){
Toast.makeText(this, "cycle done", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show(); //This DOESN'T happen!
Log.d(TAG,"cycle completed"); //This happens!
}
}
The accepted answer is not correct.
Here is how you can show toast from onHandleIntent():
Create a DisplayToast class:
public class DisplayToast implements Runnable {
private final Context mContext;
String mText;
public DisplayToast(Context mContext, String text){
this.mContext = mContext;
mText = text;
}
public void run(){
Toast.makeText(mContext, mText, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
Instantiate a Handler in your service's constructor and call the post method with a DisplayToast object inside.
public class MyService extends IntentService {
Handler mHandler;
public MyService(){
super("MyService");
mHandler = new Handler();
}
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
mHandler.post(new DisplayToast(this, "Hello World!"));
}
}
You should start the Toast on the main thread:
new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).post(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), message, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
});
This is because otherwise the thread of the IntentService quits before the toast can be send out, causing a IllegalStateException:
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Handler (android.os.Handler) {12345678} sending message to a Handler on a dead thread
onHandleIntent() is called from a background thread (that is what IntentService is all about), so you shouldn't do UI from there.
Another option is RxJava, e.g.:
private void showToast(final String text) {
Observable.just(text)
.observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
.subscribe(new Action1<String>() {
#Override
public void call(String s) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), s, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
});
}
Caveat: I'm new to Android.