[android-developers] Re: Direct access to GEARS geolocation without going through the browser interface
alexdonnini wrote: I have searched this group's archives, and several other sources for information on direct access to GEARS geolocation functions from an Android application. To date, I have not found any. Google Gears is available for the Browser application, but it is not part of the SDK for use by Java applications. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _Android Programming Tutorials_ Version 1.0 In Print! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Direct access to GEARS geolocation without going through the browser interface
Mark, Thanks. I am aware of that. My question was different. Have you looked into the GEARS geolocation class? If you have, you will have seen the three Android Java classes I refer to below. My question is about the purpose and intended use of those classes. Given that Google has removed all of the MASF related functions from the SDK, very few ways are left for accessing location information starting from WIFI, GPS, or cell data. Fortunately, it appears that the http://www.google.com/glm/mmap interface is still accessible (for how long???). GEARS geolocation offers a way to derive location information starting from GPS, WIFI, or radio information. However, it would be incorrect to assume that access via a browser is optimal, or appropriate for all applications. The fact that geolocation includes Android-specific public Java classes to access GPS, WIFI, and radio information leads me to believe that, in fact, there is (should be) a way to directly access geolocation functions from an Android application without going through the browser. If you are not familiar with this area, that's OK, just say so. Thanks. Alex Donnini On Jul 16, 6:26 am, Mark Murphy mmur...@commonsware.com wrote: alexdonniniwrote: I have searched this group's archives, and several other sources for information on direct access to GEARS geolocation functions from an Android application. To date, I have not found any. Google Gears is available for the Browser application, but it is not part of the SDK for use by Java applications. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy _Android Programming Tutorials_ Version 1.0 In Print! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Direct access to GEARS geolocation without going through the browser interface
alexdonnini wrote: Thanks. I am aware of that. My question was different. Have you looked into the GEARS geolocation class? If you have, you will have seen the three Android Java classes I refer to below. My question is about the purpose and intended use of those classes. Then you should be asking your question on a list that pertains to the Android open source code: http://source.android.com/discuss This list is primarily for SDK development, not the inner workings of the open source code. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to *Advanced* Android Development_ Version 1.0 Available! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
