Android-job: How can I run a job at a specific time once a day every week?

[mrpep80]

Hello,
I'm interesting in a periodic job (once a week for example) that is fired at a specific time (for example at 4.00 PM)
I have read from this post

https://github.com/evernote/android-job/blob/master/FAQ.md#how-can-i-run-a-job-at-a-specific-time-once-a-day

that I can run a job every day once a day, but it is not my case.
If I set

new JobRequest.Builder( MY_TAG )`
    .setExact( TimeUnit.HOURS.toMillis( 16 ) +  TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis( 0 ))
    .setPeriodic( TimeUnit.DAYS.toMillis( 7 ), TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(5) )
    .setPersisted(true)
    .build()
    .schedule();

I have this error "Can't call setExact() on a periodic job"

Can someone help me?

[vRallev]

A periodic job can't be exact. A job is either exact or periodic. Periodic jobs are always inexact. That's simply the way how Android optimizes for longer battery life.

[mrpep80]

Ok
but can I fire a job every friday at 4.00 PM for example?
If it is not exact the 4.00 PM but 4.15 PM for me is the same

[vRallev]

Yes

[mrpep80]

How can I do that?

[vRallev]

I really don't want to answer that here. That's an issue tracker where people can report defects in the library. I suggest that you take a look at this sample and if that doesn't help, then ask this question at an appropriate place like Stackoverflow.

[mrpep80]

ok thaks

[swarna-sathya]

Hi,

The link mentioned in the above messages throws a 404, is there any way I can get to it?

[vRallev]

That's the new link https://github.com/evernote/android-job/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-run-a-job-at-a-specific-time-once-a-day

[hosseinjafari9574]

@mrpep80 I have your problem.

did you find anything bro?

[kishanatdelta]

Not Really Helped !!

[alifhasnain]

I am also seeking for a solution.

[hoangtrungnguyen]

@alifhasnain Have you has any solution yet ?

[alifhasnain]

@hoangtrungnguyen Yeah I have solved my problem. I am using WorkManager now. I created a PeriodicWorkRequest and enqueued it as Unique Work so I only have one work running with a unique id. It periodically checks data from local database and fire the task with AlarmManager at an exact time.

[HewaWellageDarshana]

@alifhasnain can you drop the example project?