CODEWITHSUNDEEP
android
Beginner
Beginner

Reputation: 29573

Constant live update

Does anybody know of a way to have my application constantly check firstly if there is internet connectivity..and secondly if there is internet connection to call a function...It needs to check for internet coverage say every 10 minutes etc?

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Answers (1)

WorkerThread
WorkerThread

Reputation: 2213

Use ConnectivityManager to check for network connectivity.

ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager)getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo networkInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();

if (networkInfo.isConnected())
{
    // do something
}

To wake the device every 10 minutes, use the API provided by AlarmManager. I don't have practical experience using the AlarmManager; please refer to this tutorial, which seems fairly comprehensive

Do keep in mind that waking the device this often will have a noticeable effect on battery life.

Upvotes: 1

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