java - Android regular task (cronjob equivalent)

Question

The last time this question was asked (by a different user), the answer response was:

If this is in a running activity, you could use Timer/TimerTask and a Handler, or you could use postDelayed() and an AsyncTask.

Here: Android Repetitive Task

I am still learning how to program android. I have gone through the skills I do know including threads and had many issues with my code. Can anyone give an example of how to use: time/timertask and handler OR postDelayed() and AsyncTask.

Thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

For Cron like tasks you have to use AlarmManager, this is a system service, for using it in your code you need to call:

AlarmManager myAlarmManager = Context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE).

Full docs about AlarmManager here.