I am working on chat application and using ejabberd saas edition as xmpp server for it. I am using smack library ver-4.2.3. To keep connection alive I am using ping manager. Here is the code I am using:
ReconnectionManager.getInstanceFor(AppController.mXmpptcpConnection).enableAutomaticReconnection();
ServerPingWithAlarmManager.onCreate(context);
ServerPingWithAlarmManager.getInstanceFor(AppController.mXmpptcpConnection).setEnabled(true);
ReconnectionManager.setEnabledPerDefault(true);
//int i = 1;
// PingManager.setDefaultPingInterval(i);
PingManager.getInstanceFor(AppController.mXmpptcpConnection).setPingInterval(300);
I am using sticky-service also for connection, but when I keep my application open (ideal-state) for 15-20 mins then the connection is lost, so I am using ping manger to resolve this issue.
Is there any other better way of doing it or ping manager is the only option?
Best way to keep the alive connection with XMPP server you should reconnect after every network change.
Like this:
public class NetworkStateChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private Context context;
private static NetworkStateChangeListener mListener;
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
this.context = context;
try {
if (!ApplicationHelper.isInternetOn(context)) {
if (mListener != null) {
mListener.OnInternetStateOff();
}
return;
} else {
XMPPTCPConnection xmpptcpConnection = XmppConnectionHelper.getConnection();
if(!StringHelper.isNullOrEmpty(new SessionManager(context).getAuthenticationToken())) {
Intent XmppConnectionServicesIntent = new Intent(context, XmppConnectionServices.class);
context.stopService(XmppConnectionServicesIntent);
context.startService(XmppConnectionServicesIntent);
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
//to initialize NetworkStateChangeListener because null pointer exception occurred
public static void setNetworkStateChangeListener(NetworkStateChangeListener listener) {
mListener = listener;
}
}