Android PendingIntent take you to an already existing activity?

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I have a the following which is called whenever a job is added or removed from my queue to put a notification in the status bar:

private void showNotification()
{
    int jobsize = mJobQueue.size();
    int icon = (jobsize == 0) ? 
        android.R.drawable.stat_sys_upload_done : 
        android.R.drawable.stat_sys_upload;
    Notification notification = 
        new Notification(icon, "Test", System.currentTimeMillis());
    Intent intent = new Intent(this, FileManagerActivity.class);
    PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, intent, 0);

    notification.flags = 
        (Notification.FLAG_SHOW_LIGHTS | Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL);
    notification.setLatestEventInfo(this, 
        "Uploading to our servers",
        getString((jobsize > 0) ? 
            R.string.notification_active_transfers : 
            R.string.notification_no_transfers),
        pendingIntent);

    mNotifyManager.notify(NOTIFICATION, notification);
}

As it is now the behavior is this:

if the user logs out and hits the notification, it will still open a new FileManagerActivity (ops!) I could get around this by starting at my authentication activity and passing the intent up my stack in a natural order, its when the application is already running is where I have difficulties.
if the user already has the FileManagerActivity open clicking the notification will put a second instance over it. In this case, I want the currently running FileManagerActivity to recieve focus instead of launching a new instance.

How could I get the correct behavior?

score 39 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 28 '11 at 21:31

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I've done this before by setting my Activity to use the launch mode 'singleTop' in the Application Manifest. It will achieve the desired function, using the existing activity if one exists. In this case, onNewIntent will be called in your activity.

You'll need to check in your FileManagerActivity for authentication and start a new activity as appropriate if the user is not logged in.

answered Mar 28 '11 at 21:31

David Snabel-Caunt

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I see, so I should probably do a parnoid check in all my activities for authentication shouldn't I? – Tom Fobear Mar 28 '11 at 21:36

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 22 '14 at 10:34

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I think Worked when added these:

intent.setAction(Long.toString(System.currentTimeMillis()));

PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CUR

Intent intent = new Intent(context, MyOwnActivity.class);
intent.putExtra("foo_bar_extra_key", "foo_bar_extra_value");
intent.setAction(Long.toString(System.currentTimeMillis()));
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0,intent,PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);

answered Jan 22 '14 at 10:34

Ahmad Ronagh

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PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT replaces the pending intent if there was already one queued up in the system. It has no effect on restarting the last activity. – ricosrealm Nov 05 '14 at 15:47
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intent.setAction(Long.toString(System.currentTimeMillis())); WORKS LIKE A CHARM MAN, THANKS BUDDY – Tigran Sarkisian Oct 23 '15 at 14:42
Setting the action to a current time string will have no effect in determining the current activity's onNewIntent() is called. Adding the entry android:launchMode="singleTop" to your activity's manifest declaration will have an effect. I have tested and verified what this on API 32. – Monte Creasor Jun 15 '22 at 20:27

Android PendingIntent take you to an already existing activity?

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