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Arikm
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Jan 10, 2012 5:39 PM UTC
Question

Timer event when App is not active

In my App I need to check my location every 15 minutes.

I create a timer for 15 minutes but it seems the complete event is not dispatched when the app runs in the background.

Does the app terminate the timer or release it after a while? Can I control it?

Thanks.

* I'm using SDK 4.6 and currently test it on Android.

On iPhone i'm not sure if it even possible solving it with timer..?

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    ArikmAuthor
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    Jan 14, 2012 3:03 AM UTC

    I'm trying to implement this first on Android using native extensions.

    I wrote an extension with a service that opens a timer and notify the activity.

    However, I cant get the service to start. In the logcat I get this error:

    W/ActivityManager( 2695): Unable to start service Intent { act=com.arikom.android.timer.extensions.TimerService (has extras) }: not found

    I guess its an issue with the manifest but I don't know how excatly to add it right. anyone has an idea?

    The problem can exist in the extension manifest or only the app manifest is important?

    Thanks.

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      ArikmAuthor
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      Jan 15, 2012 3:45 PM UTC

      I managed to create to service, but it still don't work propery, it seems the service also go to sleep.

      Inside the service I tried using android Timer and then tried with android Handler.

      All the blogs I read about this (android only) claims the service should run in the background properly. I don't know if its an air problem or my native extension code.

      can any me tell me if it possible with the native extension? am I missing something?

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        ArikmAuthor
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        Feb 15, 2012 6:40 PM UTC

        Adobe, is this issue can be solved?

        My experience with flex mobile development is a bit frustrating.

        Currently, my client already rejected the iOS version of the project since the app size it too big and can be downloaded only on WiFi.

        If I cant solve the timer issue on Android the project would be useless on Android also.

        That would make a 2 months work wasted for nothing..

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