RunAppAtEvent, RunAppAtTime

[sahoopes]

RunAppAtEvent, RunAppAtTime - Anyone REALLY got it working?

RunAppAtEvent, RunAppAtTime

Anyone have a completed project that utlizes these methods sucessfully? I've tried several different ways and nothing is consistent.

For example, I use the RunAppAtEvent with the WakeUp event which should trigger my app at power on but as soon as my device goes to sleep or I press the power button, the app is triggered.

When I use RunAppAtTime my app is triggered but if the device is asleep at trigger if starts the app and then nothing. I cannot use ScreenOn apparently because that generates an error. So since code does not run when device is asleep the app just starts and then waits forever.

I even tried using a little helper app that runs in background instead of using the notifications. With the helper app I tried both timer and sleep to wait for the time to start my project but as soon as the device sleeps the helper app is dead also.

 

[Erel]

Not all devices support these methods.
I didn't understand the problem you encounter with RunAppAtEvent.

You can't run any code while the device is suspended (OS design).
You can prevent a device from suspending with the Hardware library.

 

[sahoopes]

RunAppAtEvent

I'm using a HTC Kaiser (AKA AT&T Tilt) with stock Windows Mobile 6.0 ROM.

I tried to write a simple scheduler to schedule apps to run. In order for this to work the device must wake up even after hours of sitting when it will probably be asleep. Not sure why my device does not allow Hardware.ScreenOn but OK.

But when I use Hardware.RunAppAtEvent(anyapp,Hardware.evWakeUp) the event is triggered as soon as it powers off either after time elapses or I press the power button.

Since I was never able to get all these Hardware methods to work correctly I was hoping someone had a fully-functional example of an app that sets these notifications and closes and then comes back at the correct notification or time event as expected.

 

[sahoopes]

[BUMP]
Anyone have a fully-functional example of an app that sets these notifications and closes and then comes back at the correct notification or time event as expected?

 

[JJM]

Hello,

I have the same problem with my HP Ipac 2490 (and also with the option BluetoothMode).

It will be a good idea to write a list of the devices which accept these commands.

Bye
JJM

 

[sahoopes]

Hello,

I have the same problem with my HP Ipac 2490 (and also with the option BluetoothMode).

It will be a good idea to write a list of the devices which accept these commands.

Bye
JJM

Look slike I've come across another developer having a similar problem.

From http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387263

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However on some HTC devices with WM 6 Professional I start to notice that this is not working. The code works fine on WM5.0 devices. On said HTC devices however, basically the application does not get launched when the time set in CeRunAppAtTime has been reached.

On my TyTN II device, even the Pocket Outlook application is not able to properly check for email. I've set it to check every 5 minutes, but it only downloads the new email when I turn the device on manually. Clearly not the expected behaviour.
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