Calling AlertDialog.Builder from an Android service

Question

I want to display an alert from a service and I don't care what activity currently is, just display an alert.

But the builder need construction like

AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);

But how I know the current activity and pass to the AlertDialog.Builder?

You shouldn't interrupt the user displaying something from the service. — StenaviN, Aug 04 '12 at 11:12
You should have a look at the answer on this subject http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2002288/static-way-to-get-context-on-android — Serdar Samancıoğlu, Aug 07 '12 at 08:27

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 04 '12 at 11:10

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But how I know the current activity and pass to the AlertDialog.Builder?

You dont need to know the current activity. Just start an activity with android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Dialog" theme from the service.

answered Aug 04 '12 at 11:10

Ronnie

That's fine, but using `Theme.Dialog`, I have an empty dialog with title, is it possible to hide them so I can create `AlertDialog.Builder` inside the `onCreate` of the new activity. THanks. – Howard Aug 04 '12 at 16:44
No need of the AlertDialog.Builder... set the content of activity.. layout will have a textView and 1-2 buttons.. – Ronnie Aug 04 '12 at 17:14

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