xtify.com and B4A

dealsmonkey

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Hi everyone,

I am in need of a push service for an app and have looked at xtify.com. A couple of questions,

1. I assume a library could be written for this as it is a standard .jar, before I get my "hands dirty" trying to write a wrapper !!
2. Anyone have any better alternatives ? I have looked at the googlecloud option, but see it is still in limited registration.

Thanks in advance

Neil
 

dealsmonkey

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Great work Dealsmonkey!

If you don't mind, could you send me the library java code than as I want to see how it exactly works cause I really don't understand anything of wrapping or smth. Ofcourse, Credits will go to you

good job,
XverhelstX

B4X:
import android.content.Context;
import anywheresoftware.b4a.AbsObjectWrapper;
import anywheresoftware.b4a.BA;

import com.xtify.android.sdk.PersistentLocationManager;

@BA.ActivityObject
@BA.ShortName("nejoXtify")
@BA.Author("njl")
public class nejoXtify extends AbsObjectWrapper<PersistentLocationManager> {
   
   private String eventName;
     private BA ba;
      
   public void initialise(BA ba, String eventName){
                  
      this.ba = ba;      
      Context context = ba.context;      
      final PersistentLocationManager plm = new PersistentLocationManager(context);
      
      plm.showSettingsActivity(context, true);
      
      Thread xtifyThread = new Thread(new Runnable() {
          @Override
          public void run() {
             String s = "";
             
             
            //  plm.setNotificationIcon(BA.applicationContext.getResources().getIdentifier(s, "drawable", BA.packageName));
             
                    
             
             plm.setNotificationIcon(17301577);
             plm.setNotificationDetailsIcon(17301577);
              boolean trackLocation = plm.isTrackingLocation();
              boolean deliverNotifications = plm.isDeliveringNotifications();
              if (trackLocation || deliverNotifications) {
                  plm.startService();
              }
          }
      });
      xtifyThread.start();
      
   } //End Initialise   

} //End Class

As I mentioned, there is still a long way to go !!.
 
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XverhelstX

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Ok, thank you very much.

So first of all, you shouldn't forget to add the permissions:
B4X:
@Permissions(values={"android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION", "android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION", "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED", "android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE", "android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE", "android.permission.INTERNET", "android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE", "android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE", "android.permission.VIBRATE"})

This way people won't have to add these permissions to their android manifest.

Also add a package declaration at the top:

package com.example.xtifypushlib;

Maybe remove the @ActivityObject annotation, this way, it will work in services. So people will receive them when their screen is locked.

I assume people would have to manually add everything to the Android Manifest? :s

B4X:
<activity 
    android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.SettingsActivity" 
    android:label="Settings"
    >
</activity>
<activity 
    android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.NotificationDetailsActivity" 
    android:label="Notification Details"
 android:screenOrientation="portrait"  
    >
</activity>
<activity 
    android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.NotificationSettingsActivity" 
    android:label="Notification Settings"
    >
</activity>
<service 
    android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.MainService"
    android:label="Notifications Service" 
    >
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.IMainService" />
        <category android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.IMainService" />
        <category android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.IMainService.Vxxxx" />
    </intent-filter>
</service>
<receiver android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.MainReceiver">
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.SHOW_NOTIFICATION" />
        <action android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.NOTIFICATION_CLICKED" />
        <action android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.NOTIFICATION_CLEARED" />
        <!-- MAKE SURE THE APP KEY ON THE NEXT LINE IS PRECEDED BY A SLASH -->
        <data android:scheme="notif" android:host="notification.xtify.com" 
android:pathPrefix="/YOUR_APP_KEY_GOES_HERE" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED" />
        <action android:name="com.xtify.android.sdk.SEND_SETTINGS" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED" />
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED" />
        <data android:scheme="package" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>
<meta-data android:name="XTIFY_SDK_API_KEY" android:value="YOUR_APP_KEY_GOES_HERE" />

For the strings.xml I assume you can do the following:

Make a map "values" in your map "res" and name it "strings.xml" (Make sure it's not strings.xml.txt.) and copy the following in there:
B4X:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<!-- settings screen -->
   <string name="enableNotificationsTitle">Enable notifications</string>
   <string name="enableNotificationsSummary">Enables or disables notifications notifications</string>
   <string name="locationTrackingCategoryTitle">Location Updates</string>
   <string name="locationTrackingTitle">Enable location updates</string>
   <string name="locationTrackingSummary">Sends location updates to the server for more relevant notifications</string>
   <string name="locationTrackingFrequencyTitle">Usage frequency</string>
   <string name="locationTrackingFrequencySummary">Specify the number of minutes</string>
   <string name="gpsUsageCategoryTitle">GPS</string>
   <string name="gpsUsageTitle">Use GPS when available</string>
   <string name="gpsUsageSummary">Uses GPS  when more accurate location updates are necessary</string>
   <string name="gpsUsageFrequencyTitle">Usage frequency</string>
   <string name="gpsUsageFrequencySummary">Specify the number of minutes</string>
 
<!-- notification details screen -->
   <string name="settingsButtonLabel">Settings</string>
   <string name="iLikeButtonLabel">I Like</string>
   <string name="iDontLikeButtonLabel">I Dont Like</string>
   <string name="moreInfoButtonLabel">More Info</string>
   <string name="shareButtonLabel">Share / Save</string>
   <string name="mapButtonLabel">Map</string>
   <string name="shareNotificationDialogTitle">Share notification via</string>
</resources>

I think this is the only thing I know more about this.

Thanks,

XverhelstX
 
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