How to run a method every 10 seconds in Android ?


    Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:gravity="center"
   android:orientation="vertical"
   tools:context=".MainActivity">
<TextView
   android:layout_width="wrap_content"
   android:layout_height="wrap_content"
   android:text="Hello World!" />
</LinearLayout>
    Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   Handler handler = new Handler();
   Runnable runnable;
   int delay = 10000;
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
   }
   @Override
   protected void onResume() {
      handler.postDelayed(runnable = new Runnable() {
         public void run() {
            handler.postDelayed(runnable, delay);
            Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "This method is run every 10 seconds",
            Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
         }
      }, delay);
      super.onResume();
   }
   @Override
   protected void onPause() {
      handler.removeCallbacks(runnable); //stop handler when activity not visible super.onPause();
   }
}
     Add the following code to androidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   package="app.com.sample">
   <application
      android:allowBackup="true"
      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name"
      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
      android:supportsRtl="true"
      android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
      <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>
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