ProgressDialog not showing while performing a task

Question

I have a backup routine that copies everything from one folder to an external SD card which works perfectly. I\'m trying to get an nice popup dialog box that shows when it\'

Answer 1

Instead of doing this in one function at once. Do the following steps and it will definately work for you. 1. Create one async class.(It will create one separate thread for your copy directory functionality and wont run on main UI.) 2. Show your progress dialog before you execute the async class. 3. On post execute method, dismiss your dialog.