Android AIDL

When I heard the first time the term AIDL, I thought it would be something really tough. While going through the implementation, I found it easy.

FIRST STEP: interface library

Create an application and define MainActivity, this activity will contain the UI part so that the application can be more interactive. Now create a library module “interfacelibrary”.

Add this library module as a dependency in our application.

Now Create another application in the same project (you can do man) and name it as “aidlservice”. Add “interfacelibrary” module as a dependency in this application as well. So now the setup is ready, let’s do some hands dirty.

Now open your “interfacelibrary” and Create an aidl folder inside the library module. After creating the aidl folder, create an aidl file IRemoteProductInterface.aidl. Basically this aidl file is an interface that will be written using Java syntax.

The Above interface contains the methods to be used for communication. The Project will not build properly as it will not be able to find Product.java. So the next step is to create Product.java.

Now create another aidl file product.aidl like below.

So The library part is done so far.

SECOND STEP: aidl service

Now create a service inside “aidlservice” application.

The above service provides the implementation of the aidl interface we created earlier. Here ends the second step.

THIRD STEP: client implementation

Now move inside app and create UI to add products.

check the connectService() method. Here we have set the package and action to be handled by service and finally bind the service. You can check that inside onServiceConnected() method we get the instance of aidl interface from IBinder instance. To install second apk of aidlservice edit the configuration and select nothing in launch option.

So that was something about AIDL.

Related posts:

Given a string containing the characters (, ), {, }, [ and ], determine if the input string is valid. The problem can be solved by using a stack. We iterate over the characters of the string, and for…

This necessitates more time invested to review and sometimes completely relearn what was learnt previously. In this article, we will investigate how to effectively retain knowledge. We will briefly…

In the rapidly evolving field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), staying updated with the latest advancements and trends is crucial for professionals and enthusiasts alike. With the continuous…