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Mike Baxter
Mike Baxter

Reputation: 7268

Android Connectivity to PC

I have a C# application on PC which regularly backs up data to a server.

I am now starting the development of an android app which I am hoping to display the same data as held on the PC and server. Having never done any android development before, I am investigating what is possible with android.

Would it be possible to send data to/from an android device directly to an application running on a PC, or would this need to go via a server?

Also, is it possible for an android app to send/receive data without the app being open? For example, the facebook app seems give me notifications even if it is closed.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 247

Answers (3)

Gangnaminmo Ako
Gangnaminmo Ako

Reputation: 577

If you want to receive notification even the app is close. Use Google Cloud Messaging push notification. This link will help you.

http://www.androidhive.info/2012/10/android-push-notifications-using-google-cloud-messaging-gcm-php-and-mysql/

And if you want to receive/send data from web. You need a web service and try to use Ksoap to connect the web service to your Android app. See this link to gather information

http://www.helloandroid.com/tutorials/using-ksoap2-android-and-parsing-output-data

Upvotes: 1

Frank Rem
Frank Rem

Reputation: 3738

For doing work while your app being open (not interacting with the user), take a look at the Service class.

If you are already familiar with C#, you may consider dot42 by the way. It is a C# compiler for Android, no runtime required. Alternatively, you may look at MonoDroid (requires the Mono runtime).

Disclosure: I work for dot42

Upvotes: 1

user937783
user937783

Reputation:

I haven't done this myself, but from my understanding, it's possible. Have a look at the Google Android USB connectivity reference material here. That should give you an idea of the concepts involved.

Upvotes: 0

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