The project I am working on has two different apps, 1 is server and other is client. Server app has 1 service class, which initiates server thread in onStartCommand() function. Class for server thread is defined in service class itself. Whenever server receives any data from client it stores in the database. So problem is, I want to notify user that new data has been arrived through notification or toast message whichever possible. Also tell me where should I write code for notification, whether I should write in service class or thread class or firstActivity class from which i am starting server service. Thank you.
The project I am working on has two different apps, 1 is server and
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Am I reading this incorrectly? Both your server app and your client app are both on the same Android device?
In any case, take a look at the ApiDemos for code for notifications through a service.
And since you’re probably going to be dealing with a remote server (and not a local one) and all the latency issues associated with the network, I think you better wrap your service in an AsyncTask.
Also learn about Broadcast Receivers, registered Broadcast Receivers can be great way to trigger Services/Activities without the need to have your own Service polling in a loop indefinitely.