p.s. I should add to this that if u set to sync automatically ...it can respond to a network tickle pre-2.2. At least according to the docs. I would guess this would work via google's cloud messaging.
-Stace On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:25 AM, Connick <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been using a sync adapter for application data and it worked out > really well. The downside is that there is no API to set the sync interval > unless you're targeting froyo. (at least to my knowledge) Kind of defeats > the purpose. I've had to roll with alarm manager for pre-froyo clients. My > main reason for going the sync adapter route was to play nice with the users > ability to manage background sync globally. > > -Stace > > > > On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Hugo Visser <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Let me clarify: In this case I don't need or want to have the sync be >> very visible. I just want to enter some data on the device and sync it >> to the server eventually, so when the network connection is available. >> Batching would be OK too. >> Because that's kind of like editing a contact or updating a calendar I >> thought it would be suitable for a sync adapter, and I guess the sync >> framework also takes care of some things that I otherwise have to >> manage myself. >> >> Could you elaborate on your statement that a sync adapter would be the >> right choice when it's tied to UI redrawing? I'd guess that the >> opposite would be true? >> >> Hugo >> >> On Jun 23, 11:34 am, Gyan <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Nice thought. But do you really think you need an adapter to answer >> this. >> > This is just a data sync functionality! If its tightly tied to UI >> > re-drawing/customization then you might go with writing SyncAdapter >> > otherwise you can, very well, stick with an interface! >> > >> > Thanks >> > Gyan >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en

