I need to create an app that polls a server every 10 minutes or so and downloads, potentially, a large number of images. I also need this to execute whilst the app is interfacing with the user.
My question is, would a Service module allow the user to interact with the app whilst it is processing? (I think the answer is no, because the service module uses the same thread as the activity that called it)
Or would I be better calling a service module from a thread, or a thread from within a service module?
Thanks in advance.
My question is, would a Service module allow the user to interact with the app whilst it is processing? (I think the answer is no, because the service module uses the same thread as the activity that called it)
Or would I be better calling a service module from a thread, or a thread from within a service module?
Thanks in advance.