MainActivity.java

package github.nisrulz.intentservice;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, MyIntentService.class);
        intent.putExtra("data", "This text is sent via intent to Intent Service");
        startService(intent);
    }
}