Hey guys!
I am new to programming, especially with the MIT App Inventor. I am currently trying to get my first script to run like this: Take current time, round up to next 15 minutes (only in first cycle), add 30 Minutes to it, and at this specific time, an SMS should be sent. I am doing this with a simple clock. My problem is now, that the SMS doesn't fire, when the device is in standby-mode (screen off, Always On Display still visible). Although, the SMS seems to get sent after I turn the screen back on. So it kind of gets put in queue or something like that. Two screenshots of script following:
After a bit of research, I came to the conclusion that my plan cannot be realised, due to the software being able to work only when not in standby. But is it really like that? Isn't there a way (maybe with extensions) to get this work properly?
Maybe some of you guys can help me!
Thank you in Advance!!
Hey Taifun!
Thank you for the quick answer!
Nevertheless, I do not try to open the app at a specific time, but to send an SMS automatically without the user having to do something. The app should be running the whole time. The device shouldn't even turn the screen on for sending. Is this possible with this extension?
Hey @Kumaraswamy! Thank you for your offer!! But I am afraid to tell you (and @Taifun) that I am not willing to pay for any extensions. Are there any free alternatives? Keeping the screen on isn't really an option for me.
Thank you for your responses guys!!
RafVuc
You could write your own extension and create the functionality yourself... then provide it for free to the community and additionally provide support in case people have questions...
more information about how to create an extension see the App Inventor Extensions document
however that will be more advanced and will require some Java skills...
You can start learning all you need to learn to do it, then do it, after long days of trying things, testing and failing, all in your spare time, leaving other things you like to do for this.
Then after all that time and intellect invested, just give it out for free so everyone can make money with it except you.
Sounds awesome right?
Not possible to send an sms in the background. It might be possible to send the text in the Foreground.
I am aware of two possibilities:
This extension might be able to send an sms when your screen shuts down in the foreground. I built Foreground apps to use with the Pedometer and Texting using Uliss' previous version of the extension. That extension is now deprecated. I have not yet attempted to make a version using his new version of the extension.
