Android Activity with no GUI
I have created a activity that is only meant to be launched from a link (using a intent filter.) I do not want this activity to have a GUI - I just want it to start a service and put a notification in the bar. I have tried to put the intent filter for the link in my service, but that does not work. Is there a better thing to do this that will answer to intent filters - or can I just make my activity not have a GUI?
Sorry if I'm being confusing, Isaac
Your best bet would seem to be using a BroadcastReceiver. You can create a new BroadcastReceiver that listens for the Intent to trigger your notification and start your service like this:
public class MyIntentReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
@Override
public void onReceive(Context _context, Intent _intent) {
if (_intent.getAction().equals(MY_INTENT)) {
// TODO Broadcast a notification
_context.startService(new Intent(_context, MyService.class));
}
}
}
And you can register this IntentReceiver directly in the application Manifest without needing to include it within an Activity:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.domain.myapplication">
<application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
<service android:enabled="true" android:name="MyService"></service>
<receiver android:enabled="true" android:name="MyIntentReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="MY_INTENT" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>