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From where to launch AlarmManager?

I try to make an application to periodically report to a server, and I want this start since the application is installed. My question is from where do I launch the AlarmManager?

Solution

  • If you want to set the alarm as soon as your application starts, you can do it in your Application class. For that create a class let's say MyApplication which extends Application class and in its onCreate() method, set your alarm. onCreate() will invoke as soon as you launch a new instance of your application.

    public class MyApplication extends Application {

   @Override
    public void onCreate() {
      //Set Alarm here
   }
}

    And to tell Android runtime that MyApplication is your application class, change your application's manifest file :

    <application
        android:name="<your_package_name>.MyApplication"
....
>