+ // Start the service according to the API.
+ if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 33) { // The device API is >= 33.
+ // Check to see if the post notification has been granted.
+ if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(requireContext(), Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) { // The permission has been granted.
+ // Start the realtime monitoring service.
+ requireActivity().startService(Intent(context, RealtimeMonitoringService::class.java))
+ } else { // The post notification permission has not been granted.
+ // Check if the user has previously denied the post notifications permission.
+ if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(requireActivity(), Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS)) { // Show a dialog explaining the request first.
+ // Check to see if a notification permission dialog is already displayed. This happens if the app is restarted while the dialog is shown.
+ if (requireActivity().supportFragmentManager.findFragmentByTag(getString(R.string.notification_permission)) == null) { // No dialog is currently shown.
+ // Instantiate the notification permission dialog fragment.
+ val notificationPermissionDialogFragment = NotificationPermissionDialog()
+
+ // Show the notification permission alert dialog. The permission will be requested when the dialog is closed.
+ notificationPermissionDialogFragment.show(requireActivity().supportFragmentManager, getString(R.string.notification_permission))
+ }
+ } else { // Show the permission request directly.
+ // Request the post notifications permission directly.
+ ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(requireActivity(), arrayOf(Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS), PrivacyCellActivity.NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE)
+ }
+ }
+ } else { // The device API is < 33.
+ // Start the realtime monitoring service.
+ requireActivity().startService(Intent(context, RealtimeMonitoringService::class.java))
+ }