CODEWITHSUNDEEP
androidsonysony-smartwatch
user2202087
user2202087

Reputation: 49

pass data from app to control extension (smartwatch)

I would like to send some data (string) from Android application to my Smartwatch extension.

I create an Intent in my Main Activity and send it using startService().

From that I understand, I have to override onStartCommand() in a class that extends ExtensionService.

My question is how my class that extends ControlExtension will be notify of this Intent ?

Thanks in advance

Upvotes: 0

Views: 256

Answers (1)

AlexanderNajafi
AlexanderNajafi

Reputation: 1651

Your best option is to use a broadcast receiver. Register a receiver in your control and filter for the intent you send. (Instead of calling startService you should send your intent as a broadcast).

You can create and broadcast your intent with

Intent intent = new Intent("my.super.cool.intent.name");
sendBroadcast(intent)

and then filter with: 

IntentFilter intentFilter = new IntentFilter();
intentFilter.addAction("my.super.cool.intent.name");

Upvotes: 2

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