App Execution Flow

[S11]

Hi

If i have an app that uses activity starter to perform a process outwith the control of my app will my app continue to process the next blocks/instructions or wait until the activity is completed ?

Thanks
Steve

[TIMAI2]

Most probably wait until you return control to the app, though it may depend on what you are doing....

[S11]

The activity is starting google maps navigation.
I wanted to switch screens to an alternative screen then back to screen1 to reinitialise screen1, if i put the change screen block immediately after the StartActivity block Google maps starts to load on screen then disappears as the change screen instruction resets the app to screen1.
But if I use clock to put a delay in there strangely the clock only seems to wait until the navigation has finished and then starts counting 5 seconds from when I return from google maps to my app.

Steve

[TIMAI2]

Have you considered this:

HOW TO: Use the Navigate control

Simple Navigate by SteveJG [NavigateRose2] This tutorial is an example of one way to use the Navigate tool to build a Simple Navigate app. The instructions are intended for intermediate or advanced users of App Inventor 2. There are no detailed instructions. Provide similar code in your app. The Blocks are the documentation. Navigate Control The Navigate control provides ‘turn by turn’ directions used to get between two locations. The routing output is similar to directions provided by the G…

[S11]

I hadnt actually Google Maps seemed to be a better option as it looks familiar to users.
I moved the screen change to trigger on back button being pressed.

Thanks
Steve