AsyncTask and Android threads: how to do it right?

Question

I am running AsyncTask to fetch images via HttpClient.

Via DDMS in eclipse, the view shows AsyncTask is running and then hangs.

This is a screenshot of the DDMS streams.

Should AsyncTask thread # 1 disappear or is it benign? What does pending status mean?

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Jacques René Mesrine 25 oct. '09 at 8:51

1 answer

Whaledawg · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-25T15:26:44+0000

If you are really worried before going onPostExecute like this

 protected void onPostExecute(Long result) {
     showDialog("I am finished");
 }

If your thread is complete, you don't need to worry about this. It's in Android hands now.

I suspect your thread is going on, but Android is not returning memory because it is not needed yet.