how to start service from fragments

android, android-intent, android-service

Solution

Replace

`startService(new Intent(getActivity(),myPlayService.class));`

with

`getActivity().startService(new Intent(getActivity(),myPlayService.class));`

Problem

I want to start service from fragment from a list view item. I am trying to call service with: ``` startService(new Intent(getActivity(),myPlayService.class)); ``` But it wont work at all. How do i call my service from fragments? Is there any another way to start service?

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