Google Map Implementation in Real Device.

Google Map Implementation in Real Device.


Obtaining a Maps API key


 To apply for a key, you need to follow the series of steps outlined below. You can also refer to Google's detailed documentation on the process 

at http://code.google.com/android/toolbox/apis/mapkey.html.


 For deploying to a real Android device

eg:
In command prompt......

E:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_23\bin>keytool -v -list -keystore

"Drive E:\Folder\key" -storepass <Enter Password while Export the App> -keypass <Enter Password while Export the App>

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After that you will get MD5 Key---


Now open your browser and go to the following url...

http://code.google.com/intl/ja/android/maps-api-signup.html

Use any gmail account for getting the xml...

sample

 <com.google.android.maps.MapView
                 android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                 android:apiKey="xxxxxxxxxxxxfaKy-WzTMwok_w"
                 />

Use this xml in your layout for getting map...

Java class should extend mapactivty
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Use Internet permission

use    <uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" />   inside application tag.










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Add Zoom Controls to a Map

The correct method is setBuiltInZoomControls.

MapView map = (MapView)findViewById(R.id.mapview);
map.setBuiltInZoomControls(true);

This will put the zoom controls in the bottom-center of the screen.

Note: your zoom controls only show up when you touch the screen, so you have to make sure that the map is clickable. Thus:

  <com.google.android.maps.MapView
                 android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                 android:id="@+id/mapview"
                 android:clickable="true"
                 android:apiKey="your key" />


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