First version that starts a permanently running HTTP server

[louyapi.git] / src / main / java / de / cweiske / ouya / louyapi / MainActivity.java

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+package de.cweiske.ouya.louyapi;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+
+public class MainActivity extends Activity {
+
+    protected Intent serviceIntent;
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
+
+        serviceIntent = new Intent(this, HttpService.class);
+        startService(serviceIntent);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Why do we want to stop exactly the service that we want to keep alive?
+     * Because if we do not stop it, the service will die with our app.
+     * Instead, by stopping the service, we will force the service to call its
+     * own onDestroy which will force it to recreate itself after the app is dead.
+     */
+    protected void onDestroy() {
+        stopService(serviceIntent);
+        super.onDestroy();
+    }
+}
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