Background Tasks extension [3.8 A] 🥳

[Kumaraswamy]

An extension to create components, call functions or tasks in the background and when the app is alive with various features!

Extension version --> 3.8 A

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Beta testers and helpers

• @rizu @themaayur
  @vknow360 @MohamedTamer @WatermelonIce
  @Hrichik_Mazumder @newbiedeveloper @Know_About_IT @Pradevel

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Documentation

Here is the documentation of all the available blocks. If you have found a mistake then let me know about it.

• Creating a component

  

  Creates a component. No matter if the app is running in the background or the foreground. All you need to do is to specify the component source name and the name which will be used to invoke functions and do other stuff.

• Creating a function

  

  Creates a function of the component ID specified. Specify the component ID and the values. To access the invoked result use the 'invoke:result' value to store it in a variable and then access it using the extra value block.

• Calling a function

  

  Calls the created function using the function ID. Make sure the function of the specified ID is created before using this block.

• Call a function multiple times

  

  Block to call a function specified number of times with the interval between each call. Make sure the function of the specified ID is created before using this block.

• Creating a variable

  
  Creates a variable with the specified value and the variable name which you can use it on functions.

  • Storing the invoke result

    To store the invoke result use the value "invoke:result" from the extra value block. An example:

    
    
    
    

  • Selecting an index

    If you're invoke result is list then you can select index from it using the "invoke:result:[INDEX]" from the extra value. An example:

    
    
    
    

  • Check if empty

    To check if an invoke result is an text and list and to check if the list or text is empty then use "invoke:result:empty" value. An example:

    
    
    
    

  • Finding the length

    To check the length of the invoke result length of text or list use the "invoke:result:length" value. An example:

    
    
    
    

  • Access the variable

    You can access the variable value using the "data:NAME" value. If you want to write something like that then use the extra value block and make the text from code.

    
    
    
    

• Value from code

  

  Executes the code and returns the result. You can use it to perform actions using Java code, calculate sums and return a value. If the value is null or empty, an empty string or text is returned.
  
  

  • Converting letter to binary format
  

• Making a delay

  

  Does a delay in Milliseconds. You can use this block between functions and tasks. This will not affect the UI of the application.
  
  

• Making value from code or text

  

  This block helps you make value from invoking results, do things. The value from it will be executed at the invoke function.
  
  

• Resolve activity

  

  I strongly recommend using this block. Mostly on Chinese devices which requires additional permission to run tasks in the background.
  
  

• Finish task

  

  This block will report to the Android system that the service and tasks are completed. Gives an advantage by saving the system’s resources. Use true as the parameter if you want to remove the foreground notification.
  
  

• Start the service

  
  Starts the service with the given service ID. The instant is the time which you can from the clock component. The services will be executed one after the other and not at once.
  
  

• Cancel the service

  

  Cancels the service by the given service ID.

  
  

• Registers the event

  

  Registers the event with the function ID and event name The function ID will be called with the event values.

• Cancel all tasks

  

  Cancels all the pending tasks.

• Destroy the component

  

  Destroys the component and its registered events.

• Extra function

  

  The extra function is to compare objects and call the respective function Id. To know more about this click here.

• Creates component on UI

  

  Creates the component on the UI thread, because someone component like clock should be created on this thread.

• Restart of kill

  

  When the service is killed, this property block will be to indicate if the service needs to start again. The restart time depends on the System.

• Reset task list

  

  Clears the task lists and all the functions (Create components, functions, events) and others.

• Pending tasks IDs

  

  In the format of a list, returns the pending/running tasks IDs

• Periodic tasks

  Periodic tasks will run the service with the given interval with a minimum interval which is 15 minutes (after Android oreo). This functionality cannot be used with latency. Latency should be set to zero.

  

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• Flags feature

  • Flags are to pass any extra values or to change the behaviour of the service. There are currently three flags.

    

    • FOREGROUND_IMPORTANT Marks the foreground state of the service as important using the internal API.

    • IGNORE_FIRST_PERIODIC_RUN Ignores the first periodic run which gets immediately fired when the service is started. Make sure to stop the service before starting it again if you are using periodic tasks, else it may misbehave.

    • ACTIVITY_NO_KILL The flag is to stop the tasks (like the player) from being killed when the app is alive and the service is being killed.

• Alarm

  

  A block to start the service with the exact instant provided. ID is the service Id that will get started when the alarm is fired.

• Repeating alarm

  

  Sets the repeating alarm for the service with the Id. Time is the instant. Interval is the time between each repeating alarm.

• Cancel alarm

  

  Cancels the pending/ongoing alarm. Also, cancel the service by CancelTask block.

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Know more about the internal features here.

Download

The extension is free for everyone to use.

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (469.0 KB)

Download extension:

Other versions

1.0 - First version
Background-Tasks.aix
[Google drive - BackgroundTasks]

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1.1 Version
Background-Tasks.aix
Google drive: Background-Tasks.aix

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Version 1.2

Background Tasks 1.2 (382.9 KB)
Google drive: Background Tasks 1.2
Extension for others supportive:
https://background-tasks.vercel.app/

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Version 2.0

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (385.5 KB)

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Version 3.0

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix

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Version 3.1

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (431.1 KB)

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Version 3.2

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (455.2 KB)

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Version 3.3

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (452.5 KB)

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Version 3.4

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (464.9 KB)

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Version 3.5

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (467.4 KB)

Version 3.6

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (468.3 KB)

Version 3.7

com.kumaraswamy.tasks.aix (467.6 KB)

About extension

If you've found any bugs, issues or something wrong in this post then lemme know about it. Suggestions and improvements are appreciated

Thanks,
Kumaraswamy B.G

[Rudra_Software_Corpo]

Now I can use best extension in my app rather than a paid one thank you for the extension may god bless u

[newbiedeveloper]

@kumarswamy Best Extension till now

[Sashibhusan_Sahoo]

Can you tell me one thing (kodular)

Can I run My Exoplayer in background exoplayer stops after some min

[Kumaraswamy]

You should be able to run any components which don't refuse to start in the background. I will confirm it because my extension works everywhere except kodular (I am not sure why it's like this).

Post: my extension doesn't support Kodular since there are some issues related to services.

[Anke]

@Sashibhusan_Sahoo

Can I run My Exoplayer in background exoplayer stops after some min

No, you need a Foreground service for this as this has to do with Doze mode and has nothing to do with a Background service / task.

Error error "1101 unable to get a response with the specified url" in Radio app after few mins of playing

You need a Foreground service to keep the WiFi / Network connection alive and don't fall into Doze mode. Try this APK and test it with / without Foreground service: don't charge the device while testing start the app, click play and press the power button to put the device in the background (screen off). without Foreground service the sound will stop after ~ 4-6 min with Foreground service the sound (looped) will play forever ... [grafik] Note: A foreground service is not r…

[Anke]

@Sashibhusan_Sahoo

Exoplayer in background exoplayer stops after some min

See also here:

https://community.kodular.io/t/backgroundtasks-extension-paid/73771/75

[vknow360]

Wonderful!

[Chudesa_Bojii]

Rush may solved or edit Manifest?)

Is is possible to create JobService Job Scheduler in Extensions

If you want to use Services in apps built with Kodular, check out Rush. It allows you to use all the manifest tags that are contained in the <application> tag, and works with both AI2 and Kodular. Also, you don't need to use annotations like @UsesServices when you build your extension with Rush, since it provides out-of-the-box support for AndroidManifest.xml.

[Official_Ben10]

Hello Xoma, will this extension work in Kodular?

[Kaustubh_Rakhade]

@Official_Ben10

Hello Xoma, will this extension work in Kodular?

He already answered it...

@Kumaraswamy

my extension works everywhere except kodular (I am not sure why it's like this).

Post: my extension doesn't support Kodular since there are some issues related to services.

[Kumaraswamy]

The extension is innocent and now anybody can feel free to use it without any problems. The extension will receive regular updates and more features.

@Moderators please delete all the off-topic replies to avoid creating mess or hate replies.

[Chudesa_Bojii]

May change this icon to another,? thank

[Kumaraswamy]

@Chudesa_Bojii Yes you can change it but not for now at least the next version would support various things and customizable features

[ABG]

This is very interesting.

Could you also post the .aia export file for your sample, to help connect
the three component blocks you refer to

• NotificationStyle
• TinyDB1
• Notifier1
  to the app's Designer components?

[Kumaraswamy]

BackgrounThings.aia (359.1 KB)

Here is the test AIA file. I have tested my extension on Android 9.1 and Android 10. Please let me know if you face any issues . And I don't understand what your saying in the last line?

[Nisarga_Adhikary]

Cool extension! Thanks for the aia

[Hrichik_Mazumder]

I have also tested it in Android 11 too, and it works just fine :)

[anon6030471]

Finally now my app run in background amazing thank you very much