How to create pop-up notifications like the notification used in whatsapp for android?

Question

I want to create notification like the pop-up notification used in WhatsApp application for android devices.

How can i do it? Since i am a new user I cannot upload the screen shot

please refer this link : http://cdn6.staztic.com/cdn/screenshot/appsdroidnotifythemeicecreamsandwich-1-1.jpg

for the screen shot image and help me :)

Answer 1

They're called 'heads-up' notifications. This page has a nice explanation.

To summarize, set the priority to High (or Max).

Here is an example in my code:

public static void notify(Context context, int id, int titleResId,
                          int textResId, PendingIntent intent) {
    NotificationManager notificationManager =
        (NotificationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
    String title = context.getString(titleResId);
    String text = context.getString(textResId);

    NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context)
            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.notification)
            .setContentTitle(title)
            .setContentText(text)
            .setDefaults(Notification.DEFAULT_ALL)
            .setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH)
            .setAutoCancel(true)
            .setWhen(System.currentTimeMillis())
            .setTicker(title)
            .setContentIntent(intent);
    notificationManager.notify(id, builder.build());
}