public override void OnCreate() { base.OnCreate(); Log.Info(TAG, "OnCreate: the service is initializing."); timestamper = new UtcTimestamper(); handler = new Handler(); // This Action is only for demonstration purposes. runnable = new Action(() => { if (timestamper == null) { Log.Wtf(TAG, "Why isn't there a Timestamper initialized?"); } else { string msg = timestamper.GetFormattedTimestamp(); Log.Debug(TAG, msg); Intent i = new Intent(Constants.NOTIFICATION_BROADCAST_ACTION); i.PutExtra(Constants.BROADCAST_MESSAGE_KEY, msg); Android.Support.V4.Content.LocalBroadcastManager.GetInstance(this).SendBroadcast(i); handler.PostDelayed(runnable, Constants.DELAY_BETWEEN_LOG_MESSAGES); } }); }
/// <summary> /// This method will return a formatted timestamp to the client. /// </summary> /// <returns>A string that details what time the service started and how long it has been running.</returns> string GetFormattedTimestamp() { return(timestamper?.GetFormattedTimestamp()); }