SendRepeatingAlarmTester.java

package com.google.mcommerce.sample.android.chapter05.alarm;

import java.util.Calendar;

import android.app.AlarmManager;
import android.app.PendingIntent;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;

public class SendRepeatingAlarmTester extends SendAlarmOnceTester {
	private static String tag = "SendRepeatingAlarmTester";

	SendRepeatingAlarmTester(Context ctx, IReportBack target) {
		super(ctx, target);
	}

	/*
	 * An alarm can invoke a broadcast request starting at a specified time and
	 * at regular intervals.
	 * 
	 * Uses the same intent as above but a distinct request id to avoid
	 * conflicts with the single shot alarm above.
	 * 
	 * Uses getDistinctPendingIntent() utility.
	 */
	public void sendRepeatingAlarm() {
		Calendar cal = Utils.getTimeAfterInSecs(30);
		// Calendar testcal = Utils.getTodayAt(11);
		String s = Utils.getDateTimeString(cal);
		this.mReportTo.reportBack(tag,
				"Schdeduling Repeating alarm in 5 sec interval starting at: "
						+ s);

		// Get an intent to invoke
		// TestReceiver class
		Intent intent = new Intent(this.mContext, TestReceiver.class);
		intent.putExtra("message", "Repeating Alarm");

		PendingIntent pi = this.getDistinctPendingIntent(intent, 2);
		// Schedule the alarm!
		AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager) this.mContext
				.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);

		am.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, cal.getTimeInMillis(),
				5 * 1000, // 5 secs
				pi);
	}

	protected PendingIntent getDistinctPendingIntent(Intent intent,
			int requestId) {
		PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(mContext, // context
				requestId, // request id
				intent, // intent to be delivered
				0);

		// pending intent flags
		// PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT);
		return pi;
	}
}