Hi, sorry for a newbie question.. but "Service" by it's defenision meaning the same as "Remote service" in Android?
and if not, what is the diffrence between them?
thanks,
moshik.
A:
A Service is an Android component. A local Service is one that is used in-process by other components of an application (e.g., one or more Activities). A remote Service is one that exposes an interface via AIDL and is therefore usable by other applications across process boundaries.
CommonsWare
2010-04-21 18:29:42
Other applications.. could you give small example where you`ll think about remote service.. thanks.
Moshik
2010-04-21 18:32:24
I do not understand your question. If you are looking for sample code implementing a remote service, try http://github.com/commonsguy/cw-advandroid/tree/master/AdvServices/RemoteClient/ and http://github.com/commonsguy/cw-advandroid/tree/master/AdvServices/RemoteService/
CommonsWare
2010-04-21 18:40:54
wasnt talkin about sampel code.. just like a sample idea.. when will u think about using remote service.. but thanks anyway!
Moshik
2010-04-21 18:44:13
Remote services are not that widespread, from what I can tell. Mostly, they are for cases where your app wants to also have what amounts to a "library" for other apps to use.
CommonsWare
2010-04-21 19:22:21
" what amounts to a "library" for other apps to use "that was little bit tricky..
Moshik
2010-04-21 19:25:00