Josh wrote: > Thanks for the reply. I have one more somewhat similar question. Is > it possible to create an app that spawns a background / worker thread > that listens for incoming text messages / emails / and then shows some > alert? I'm understanding how to create a worker thread called from a > service with a handler for communication, but I don't understand (know > if it is possible) to set up a broadcastreceiver or listener > (broadcast receiver is what I'm really after) in that thread.
First, BroadcastReceivers are not "set up" in a thread. They are tied to the main application thread. If your BroadcastReceiver is registered via registerReceiver() in Java code, it can use AsyncTask, a LinkedBlockingQueue, or some other background thread mechanism. If your BroadcastReceiver is registered via the manifest, you will need to have it pass control to an IntentService, since manifest-registered BroadcastReceivers should not be starting threads. Second, there is no broadcast Intent for emails. Third, there is no documented broadcast Intent for SMS messages. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Warescription: Three Android Books, Plus Updates, One Low Price! -- 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
