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[Taifun]

the event name to register is Clock1.Timer
and it should be registered inside the get_notis procedure and not inside the Clock1.Timer event

also you forgot to

@Taifun

register the Web1.GotText event and define a corresponding procedure to receive the response

Taifun

[Kumaraswamy]

@Carlo_l

Just do one single change to the blocks above. Just change the value for the socket eventName and set it to Timer and you are all done.

[Carlo_l]

Sorry but I don't understand.
It still does not work.
I've done various tests but it doesn't work at all.
Doesn't create the process (I think the "CreateProcess" block doesn't work)
If I check with "Button3" I always get not running.
If I call "Button1" it sends the request to the server but does not start the "cicle1" procedure

[Taifun]

your procedure get_notis it here to register all events, also the Web1.GotText event
and your procedure cicle1 (why such a strange name, anyway...) should have the same arguments as the Web1.GotText event
and: in the background there is no user interface, there is no label etc... if you want to see something, use logcat or the notification style extension, see several examples here in this thread

Taifun

[Kumaraswamy]

1. You cannot use UI components in the background, that means you cannot use Label2 component. Use the notification style modified extension to show a notification when the Web 1 Got text.

2. Also you need to change the signature of the circle1 block, add the required parameters. Same as the Web1.GotText

   

[Carlo_l]

thanks for the explanation about cicle1 signature and background component. I'll fix it later
Now, the problem is before

If the process executes call Web1.Get I see it from the server logs, but the process does not execute the Web1.Get call.

What am I doing wrong ?
It is correct that the get_notis procedure has the input "X" (signature)?
The initialize block is correct?
The get_notis procedure is correct?

I attach the screen with only the blocks I need to check if the process send the request to the server

P.s: the name cicle1 is the first that came to mind

[Kumaraswamy]

@Carlo_l

It is correct that the get_notis procedure has the input "X" (signature)?

@Carlo_l

The initialize block is correct?
The get_notis procedure is correct?

Yes

The block looks fine to me, what is the issue you are facing? Tell me in a sentence.

[Carlo_l]

the background process is not working
When open AI Companion for test in my huawei p30 not run any process in background and in the backend server not show any request.

[Taifun]

You have to build the app to test it
Why are you using a timer interval of 500? Try 30000 as previously
Also add a Notifier.LogInfo block and check logcat

LogInfo(message)
Writes an information message to the Android log.

Taifun

[Carlo_l]

Thanks, it works.
I build the app and magically it works.

Therefore, with the test from AI Companion it does not start the process.
Is there a way to test the process without building the app?

Thanks everyone and sorry for the waste of time

[Kumaraswamy]

@Carlo_l

Thanks everyone and sorry for the waste of time

It is completely fine.

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@Carlo_l

Is there a way to test the process without building the app?

Itoo does not currently support running without building.

[Pablo_Almeida]

My friend, I am trying to donate to you using Paypal but I am getting an error. Could you send your email directly in my dm?

[Kumaraswamy]

@Pablo_Almeida

My friend, I am trying to donate to you using Paypal but I am getting an error

MANY THANKS!!!! This really motivates me to continue the project!
I'll send you the link in DM.

[Randal_Andress]

@Kumaraswamy

Edit: Evaluate ignore block is required, since they cannot be registered before calling atleast any block of the component

To clarify, in your example "Notification Every Second", could the "evaluate and discard result" be replaced by some other reference to the Clock component such as:

Second question: Is such a preparatory call required only before an "itoo.RegisterEvent" which makes reference to the component? Or are there other itoo calls that require a preparatory component reference/call?

Thanks,
Randal

[S.V_Arul_Shiju]

@Kumaraswamy , Hi, I am planning to create an app that gives continous alarm sound until the user stops it. This alarm sound will be heard as a Notification to the new email that says 'New order Recieved from a Customer'.

[Kumaraswamy]

@Randal_Andress

To clarify, in your example "Notification Every Second", could the "evaluate and discard result" be replaced by some other reference to the Clock component such as:

You cannot use UI Components in the background.

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@Randal_Andress

Second question: Is such a preparatory call required only before an "itoo.RegisterEvent" which makes reference to the component? Or are there other itoo calls that require a preparatory component reference/call?

You only need preparatory for before Itoo.RegisterEvent. If you have used any other block from that component, preparatory call isnt required.

It's because the component is only created when it's touched or accessed.

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@S.V_Arul_Shiju

Hi, I am planning to create an app that gives continous alarm sound until the user stops it. This alarm sound will be heard as a Notification to the new email that says 'New order Recieved from a Customer'.

Nice idea

[Randal_Andress]

@Kumaraswamy

You cannot use UI Components in the background.

Opps! bad example...

@Kumaraswamy

If you have used any other block from that component, preparatory call isnt required.

... but thanks for answering the question I was trying to ask

@Kumaraswamy

It's because the component is only created when it's touched or accessed.

...and a question that I did not ask, but I was wondering about.

Looking forward to learning about and using itoo.

Kind regards,
Randal

[bay_max]

Hello,

I am an App Inventor user, and I want to record incoming calls in my application. However, I need to ensure that this process continues even when the application is closed. Therefore, I am considering creating a background service.

My Challenges:

1. I need to create a service that continues to run in the background even when the application is closed.
2. This service should constantly monitor and record incoming calls.

Seeking a Solution:

I need assistance on how to approach this with App Inventor. So far, here are the steps I've taken:

1. I added the Itoo extension to my project.
2. I created a background process using the "CreateProcess" block and placed it inside the "Screen1.Initialize" block.
3. I wrote the necessary code within the background process to monitor incoming calls.

However, it seems that the background process is not running when I close the application.

Points Where I Need Help:

1. What is the correct approach to create a background service with App Inventor?
2. How can I ensure that the background service continues to run even when the application is closed?
3. How can I monitor incoming calls within the background service?

Additional Information:

You can also use the images I provided to overcome this issue.

Thank you.

[Taifun]

you forgot to create the PhoneCall component in the background before registering the event

@Kumaraswamy

You only need preparatory for before Itoo.RegisterEvent. If you have used any other block from that component, preparatory call isnt required.

It's because the component is only created when it's touched or accessed.

also your procedure is save_call_logs and not save_call_logs_to_local

and f you want to store something in the background, let me suggest you to use the FetchProperty/StoreProperty blocks rather than a global variable/TinyDB

Taifun