*bump*
On Apr 9, 1:58 pm, Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, as
> perhttp://groups.google.com/group/android-challenge/browse_thread/thread...
> , devs particpating the android-challenge aren't allowed to provide a
> mock kml file and properties file (for LBS) or a mock geodb file for
> geocoding.
> As per the thread, judges will not be able to run "adb push" to push
> the kml, properties or geodb files.
>
> I have two questions for google.
>
> 1. It is possible that the challenge-rules are cast in stone, but I
> figure it is worth asking anyway.
> Android just provides mock functionality now and the default
> geocoder mock file just has 4 locations in it. All 4 point to the
> White house,Washington DC. The location provider does a loop in San
> Francisco.
> Can you work with the challenge-rules people to support mock LBS
> and geocoder files that are submitted by devs ?
>
> 2. The thread referenced above also suggests storing the geodb or kml/
> properties files as raw resources and writing it to SD on first run.
> However, I'm not sure if the SD card suggestion is a viable
> option.
> The LBS documentation specifically notes that mock providers
> should go to /data/misc/location/<provider_name>. This directory is
> inaccessible to Android applications at runtime.
> Can you please let us know if it is possible to create a mock
> location provider and mock geocoding by writing properties/kml files
> into the SD card ?
>
> (If the answer to 1 is "no" and the answer to 2 is "no" or "very
> expensive in terms of time", I'll probably work on hard-coding the
> geodb data.)
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