Android Question Start service on share intent without showing UI

[AiChan]

I want to handle a Share intent but no show an activity but just run a service that kicks off network code.

Sure I can so start the service when the activity opens but it showns the UI. I tried using the 'NoDisplay' theme on the activty but that results in a 'no responding' error.

I seem to read somewhere that I cant put intent filters direclty on a service (that would be nice) ?

 

[Erel]

Actually you can put intent filters on services. However intent filters that expect an Activity will not work with services.

You can start the service and call Activity.Finish. You can also make the activity transparent.

 

[AiChan]

Thanks for that tip, this work perfect

SetActivityAttribute(ShareActivity, android:theme, @android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar)