Make StartAtBoot variable?

[coder22]

Is it possible to somehow make StartAtBoot in my service switchable between true/false?

If the user had selected to have the service off and startatboot = true, then it runs on system reboot. Thanks!

 

[Erel]

It is technically not possible. When you set StartAtBoot the compiler adds an intent filter to the manifest file. What you can do is save the setting in a file and then when the service starts just call StopService if it isn't needed.

 

[coder22]

Thanks so much Erel!

 

[MotoMusher]

Another option is to have a "shell" service one layer higher. Always start that at boot. Read your variable in the shell service. If it is start at boot, start the other "real" service. If not, just stop the shell service.

 

[coder22]

Good idea MotoM. thanks for that! Erel's method is working great for me now.