Actually i wasn't asking about help in a particular language, but just an approach to how to go about such a problem. I mentioned the Java part since maybe someone would have some specific information about google maps in a java desktop application and would want to share it, that's all.
Well, answering your question is easy. I need to create a small tracking application. Basically, a mobile calculates its position via GPS and sends it to a server. The server then displays that position on a map. I don't need the application to be a web application since i don't need it online. On Feb 11, 8:35 am, Marcelo <[email protected]> wrote: > On Feb 11, 2:11 am, JuKKi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Now, the problem is that almost no information is given on how this > > can actually be done i.e. how can these maps be incorporated in the > > desktop application? > > If you haven't found any information on the subject, it is probably > because you're taking the wrong approach. > Google Maps are designed for web applications, and although desktop > applications are allowed, they are not the intended use. > > There are lots of different programming languages which you can use to > write a desktop application, so it would be impractical to write > tutorials for each and every one of them, just in case someone wants > to include maps in their application. > In general, in a desktop application you use some kind of browser > control to hold the map, meaning that the application is a customized > browser. How to use a browser control in Java, (if there is such > thing), would be outside of the scope of this group. > > Reverse question: What would be a good reason to create a desktop > application in Java instead of using the API as intended? > > -- > Marcelo -http://maps.forum.nu > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en.
