package info.androidhive.androidsplashscreentimer;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;

public class SplashScreen extends Activity {

// Splash screen timer
private static int SPLASH_TIME_OUT = 3000;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_splash);

new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {

/*
* Showing splash screen with a timer. This will be useful when you
* want to show case your app logo / company
*/

@Override
public void run() {
// This method will be executed once the timer is over
// Start your app main activity
Intent i = new Intent(SplashScreen.this, MainActivity.class);
startActivity(i);

// close this activity
finish();
}
}, SPLASH_TIME_OUT);
}

}

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