postdelayed

I would like to start a task at a specific time. For that I use runnable and postDelayed method as follows: private Runnable mLaunchTask = new Runnable() { public void run() { try { MY TASK } catch (IllegalStateException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } catch (IOException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } }; In my code I use mLunchTask as follows: mHandler = new Handler(); mHandler.postDelayed(mLaunchTask, myDelay*1000); and myDelay is computed as follows: s = DateFormat.format("hh:mm:ss aaa", d.getTime()); cTime = s.toString(); // current Time ch = Integer.parseInt(cTime.substring(0,2)); // current

I am writing an handler to run for an fix amount(30 Sec) time. Basic on that it update counter to draw a view component. counterRunnable = new Runnable() { int currV = 0; public void run(){ if(count >= 360) { counterHandler.removeCallbacks(this); onTimerComplete(); } else { count++; counterHandler.postDelayed(this, 83); // (30/360) = ~83 } } }; As I am running back it for delay of 83ms for 360 time (83*360 = 29880ms ~30 Sec) but it is running for ~39 sec . Any suggestion if I am doing anything wrong. Analysis: I checked same with Timer (scheduled at fix rate) and it's performing better as

Sorry I am a noob I've read countless tutorials about making a simple timer and was wondering why it doesn't work until I noticed it is the while-loop causing the issue o.O I have removed it and then it works but only 1 time I need to use the loop though so the movement finishes :C Heres the code: old_x is the coordinate from an ImageView and new_x from the onTouch Event, maybe the problem because I am casting them as an int? I don't know what I need to do so it works please help O: while(old_x != new_x) { timedMoveIV(100); old_x = (int)img.getX(); } It calls this method which works if I do it

I am building an android board game which features AI. The AI gets a turn and has to invoke a series of actions after which it posts invalidate to my custom view to update. I need to slow down these actions so the user gets to see the AI having its turn rather than it flashing by. I have tried something along these lines try { doFirstThing(); Thread.sleep(500) //post invalidate doNextThing(); Thread.sleep(1000) //post invalidate } catch (Exception e) { } However this is having absolutely no effect. Also this is running in a separate thread if this wasn't obvious. Whats my best option I've

In the onHandleIntent of my my IntentService class, I created handle containing a runnable which should be done after 20 seconds. Unfortunatly my service sleeps or is destroyed before this period. I tried also with the CountDownTimer, but i had the same problem. Do someone have any idea can I make the onHnadleIntent waiting? Thank you! This is the code: public class MyService extends IntentService { //... @Override protected void onHandleIntent(Intent workIntent) { Handler handler = new Handler(); handler.postDelayed(new Runnable() { @Override public void run() { Log.i("20 seconds later","I am