How accurate geolocation service is?
http://www.infobyip.com has proven to be pretty accurate.
On Oct 6, 4:56 am, Pratibha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am new to Google APIs and as per my requirement I am currently
> usingGeolocationAPI. I installed the gears on my device and could
> successfully execute the sample application ongeolocationapi and got
> the current address on my device.
>
> Now I am trying to write my own html page which calls thegeolocation
> API ,but I am stuck here and urgently need help……………
> Here is my code:-
>
> <html>
>
> <head>GEOLOCATIONAPI</head>
>
> <body>
> <script src="gears_init.js"></script>
> <script>
> function updatePosition(position) {
> alert('Current lat/lon is: ' + position.latitude + ',' +
> position.longitude);
>
> }
>
> function handleError(positionError) {
>
> alert('Attempt to get location failed: ' + positionError.message);
>
> }
>
> var geo = google.gears.factory.create('beta.geolocation');
>
> alert('Hi2');
> //
> is not displayed
>
> geo.getCurrentPosition(updatePosition, handleError);
>
> </script>
> </body>
>
> </html>
> As mentioned I have included the gears_init.js file but still I think
> the statement
>
> var geo = google.gears.factory.create('beta.geolocation');
> is not being executed.What may be the issue? Kindly do instruct me as
> soon as possible.
> Any pointers to this would be of great help to me.
