widget activity in background (i.e. minimized)

[apocalyp_sys]

Hello. I'm working on application for fetching some frequently updating(minutes) info from the internet. I would like to have a possibility to auto-check for updates when my widget is minimized. I'm using setTimeout and it works fine when application is active, but it looks like everything is suspended when application goes to the background. Is there any way to avoid this?

Thanks.

[jolebas]

I've read there is a bug in the SDK where SetInterval and SetTimeout don't work when the app is in the background.
I've hacked it by replacing the timer by an AJAX call to a server that only replies after x seconds but that is not really a clean way to do it.

Did you find any way round this issue since your post?

[isalento]

Hello,

For which device, you are targeting your application?

Please see this known issue:
http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph..._BrowserNG/7.1

You can check the browser version from the Options-> Help -> About application (if that menu exists, then you are running BrowserNG/7.1)
-Ilkka

[jolebas]

Well, I'm currently testing on an E55 (BrowserNG/7.1.13841) but ideally I would like to target any phone with S60 3rd Edition.
Do you know when will the fix be released?
Is there any workaround in the meantime (cleaner than my hack)?

Thanks!