>>>>> "MM" == Mark Murphy <[email protected]> writes:
MM> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Jake Colman <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hmmm. Now we are getting somewhere. 'locationupdater' runs every >> hour and updates a file with current location. 'sunrise' runs >> every 60 seconds (or whatever) and reads the file for the >> location. When the app is first installed to the homescreen, >> 'sunrise' won't display a time until 'locationupdater' gets its >> first fix. >> >> This seems like the simplest way to reliably get what I need and >> does not rely on alot of extra code, alarms or listener >> updates. Would you agree? Or am I still missing something >> fundamental? MM> The only difference I'd put in there is keep track of your MM> dates. Just because somebody reboots their phone doesn't mean MM> sunrise has changed. If the device has been off for an extended MM> period (e.g., plane), then the app widget probably should have a MM> "please wait" indicator. If the device was only off briefly, MM> though, there's no sense in making them wait. MM> Otherwise, I don't see any obvious problems, other than the MM> complexity of the get-me-a-location service, if LocationPoller MM> either doesn't work or doesn't fit your needs. Thank you for all your help - it's almost like having an interactive version of your book! In my instance, I don't much care whether I get a fine or coarse location fix. And I cannot know whether the user will even have a GPS. Does this imply that I always just ask for a network fix? If I use the LocationPoller (or anything similar) will it get only get what I ask for even if a better fix is available? And is it smart enough to know not to do alot of work if the phone has not moved? -- Jake Colman -- Android Tinkerer -- 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
