Android Question Can my Android App recieve info from my server application?

[mpearson]

Hello,
I'm evaluating b4a and trying to proof some concepts.

Scenario:
My android app makes an http request to my server. I have my server programmed to react to that specific url and make something happen. That something happening may take a varying amount of time (several seconds). When that something is done, my server gets notification that it's complete. I have all of this working.

Rather than setting a timer or other follow up method on the app side, is there a way to send that notification to my android app so I can update the status?

If the above is possible, and I believe it is, what specific libraries/utilities should I be studying?

Thank you!

 

[Erel]

You should use WebSockets.

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/websocket-client-library.40221/#content

 

[mpearson]

Thank you. I will dig in.

 

[marcick]

I think remote notifications is a good way to manage that too.