intent extras are duplicated when using FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT in PendingIntent when creating android notifications
android, android-intent, notifications
Solution
but it doesn't work as it should
Yes, it does.
If I create 2 notifications, they both have the same 'saleid' extra which is the latest one.
This is precisely what the documentation says is supposed to happen.
How can I make more than one notification with differents 'saleid' extra?
Option #1: Put a different action string in each of your `Intents`. This will make them different (from the standpoint of `filterEquals()`) and give them separate `PendingIntents`. However, since you are specifying the component in the `Intent` (`MainApplication.class`), the action will not affect how the `Intent` is routed.
Option #2: Use a different `requestCode` (2nd parameter) on your `getActivity()` calls. While this is documented as "currently not used", it does result in different `PendingIntent` objects being returned. However, since this behavior is undocumented, it may change in the future.
Problem
I want to create several notifications that launches an activity (or refresh it) to display a product description. ``` Notification notification = new Notification(R.drawable.applicationicon, Resources.getString("NewSaleNotification", context), System.currentTimeMillis()); // Hide the notification after its selected notification.flags |= Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL; Intent intent = new Intent(context, MainApplication.class); intent.putExtra("saleid", saleid); // to be sure the activity won't be restarted intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP); PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT); notification.setLatestEventInfo(context, SaleTitle, SaleMessage, pendingIntent); notificationManager.notify(saleid, notification); ``` When I create the PendingIntent, I have 4 choices : FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT, FLAG_NO_CREATE, FLAG_ONE_SHOT and FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT. The definition of the last one (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/PendingIntent.html#FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT) is what I want to do but it doesn't work as it should. If I create 2 notifications, they both have the same 'saleid' extra which is the latest one. How can I make more than one notification with different 'saleid' extra?