13. Exercise: Add an IntentService

Adding an Intent Service

Add an IntentService

In this exercise, you'll add the ability to increment the water count, using a Service.

Exercise Code

Exercise: T10.01-Exercise-IntentServices

Exercise: Intent Services

Now it's your turn. Run through the To-do's on your own.
SOLUTION:
  • Create the `ReminderTasks` helper class along with the `incrementWaterCount` and `executeTask` methods
  • Create `WaterReminderIntentService` by overriding an `IntentService`
  • Increment the water count when `onHandleIntent` gets the `ACTION_INCREMENT_WATER_COUNT`
  • Register `WaterReminderIntentService` in the manifest
  • Start the `IntentService` with `ACTION_INCREMENT_WATER_COUNT` from `incrementWater` in `MainActivity`

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