For a WP7 app I have managed to get a PeriodTask running as per some examples on msdn (sends out a toast message). Now looking to extend to do what I want.
The task is running in the background and I have no need for it to communicate with the foreground app if that is running. I am just a little unsure of what I am allowed to do within this background task, and what code I can access from it.
I would like to be able to access the database that I am using (Sterling) and then update a live tile. Presumably, since its running independently then I will need to open the database – do what I need to do re the tile and then close the database within this background process. This should be okay? And from within my ScheduledAgent class OnInvoke method I can call code that is defined on a class in my foreground project as long as I include a reference to that project in my ScheduledTask project. There are no issues with that code running inside my Background Periodic Task application?
- thanks.
In a BackgroundAgent you can do anything apart from use the APIs in the unsupported list: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh202962(v=vs.92).aspx
The “Marketplace Test Kit” will detect use of any unsupported APIs.