Make application edit settings when application is not active. Android

Question

I have an application that prompts the user to input a time value via timePicker. I wrote the input into file using BufferedWriter.

I want my application to edit a user setting every day at the provided time. I'm able to edit the setting using a function call in the app, but I do not know how to run this function when the application is not active.

How can I have the application run this function every day at the specified time even when the application is not active?

do you wanna to show your application to user every day at specified time to get input from him ? — itsrajesh4uguys, Mar 05 '13 at 13:50
No, once the user enters the value there should be no further prompt. — user1754045, Mar 05 '13 at 13:51
you can go for alarm Manager or services.. first check whether your app is in foreground or not.. as per that call it — itsrajesh4uguys, Mar 05 '13 at 13:58
have a look at this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7845660/how-to-run-a-service-every-day-at-noon-and-on-every-boot — itsrajesh4uguys, Mar 05 '13 at 14:00

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 05 '13 at 13:49

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Use AlarmManager to schedule a Service or BroadcastReceiver (or even an Activity if you need user interaction) at the specified time. Then simply put the code for editing your settings in the Service or BroadcastReceiver.

answered Mar 05 '13 at 13:49

Raghav Sood

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