>>>>> "MM" == Mark Murphy <[email protected]> writes:
MM> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Jake Colman <[email protected]> wrote: >> An "IntentService" as opposed to what? MM> As opposed to a Service. IntentService is a class. Dumb question: Which one did I use in the code snippet that I showed you in my prior post? >> Feel free to tell me RTFM and point me to the right place. MM> http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/IntentService.html >> How do I set up the service "to do a little bit of work, then get >> the heck out of RAM"? I have the "little bit of work" part down >> pat since the service does seem to do its job. But what else are >> you suggesting? MM> IntentService has two key features: MM> 1. You do your work on a background thread, not on the main MM> application thread, with the thread being managed by Android. MM> 2. The service shuts down (via stopSelf()) when there is no more work MM> to be done. That works. Thanks. What do you suggest I look into for persisting three simple variables? Would a database or a file be the better way to go? I am asking in terms of Android best practice. Thanks. -- 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
