AsyncTask and Android threading: how to get it right ?

Question

I am firing off an AsyncTask to fetch images via HttpClient.

Via DDMS in eclipse, the view shows that the AsyncTask runs and then hangs around.

This is a screenshot of the DDMS threads view.

Should the AsyncTask #1 thread disappear or is it benign ? What does the status wait mean anyway ?

Answer 1

If you're really worried, over ride onPostExecute like this

 protected void onPostExecute(Long result) {
     showDialog("I am finished");
 }

If your thread is finished, you don't have to worry about it. It's in Android's hands now.

I suspect what's happening is your thread is done but Android doesn't reclaim the memory because it doesn't need it yet.