On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 8:05 PM, NBS <and...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just want to know whether I can use inbuild google map on my > application?? >
Depends on what you want to do with it. And you can't assume that it will always be "inbuild", as it may very well not be on every device. > I mean to say is there are many functions on google map application and I > want to use them on my application. > So instead of creating a new MapActivity, I will like to use the existing > google map. > I am not sure, whether its possible or not. > > Could anyone please suggest me whether its possible or not. > Um, no. You can't just use the features of the Maps app as you wish. The most you can do is call the app with startActivitiy and pass some arguments as specified here: http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/g-app-intents.html If you want anything more than that, you'll have to use MapActivity and roll the functionality yourself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
