Is it safe to load resources during OnUpdate?

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matty (Posted 2011) [#1]

Hello all again. I'm curious to know whether it is safe to load resources in Android apps during the OnUpdate method of a monkey application. Or should all loading of resources (images/sounds) be done only in the OnCreate method?

Xaron (Posted 2011) [#2]

I load only the splash screen during OnCreate, display it immediately in OnRender and load the remaining stuff in OnUpdate. Works great.

MikeHart (Posted 2011) [#3]

As soon as your app crashes because it takes to long to load the resources, then you know you will HAVE to load your stuff inside the OnUpdate event.

AdamRedwoods (Posted 2011) [#4]

Don't you have to do a check if you've already loaded your resources so you don't load them repetitively?

Rixarn (Posted 2011) [#5]

Yes Adam, and for that you could do a ResourceManager class :)

MikeHart (Posted 2011) [#6]

Or very simple, use a finite state machine approach.

Shinkiro1 (Posted 2011) [#7]

I've uploaded a RessourceManager in the CodeArchives.