The document discusses how to integrate Google Maps into Android applications. It describes the key classes used to display maps like MapView and MapActivity. It explains how to obtain an API key, set up the permissions, and add a MapView to the layout. Code samples are provided to display maps, control zooming and panning, and retrieve the center point and visible area.

1. MAPS IN ANDROID
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2.  Android allows us to integrate Google maps in our application.
 Customize the map according to your choices.
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3. Several classes that are used to support Android maps:
 MapView: User interface element that displays the map.
 MapActivity: Base class used to create an Activity that can include
a Map View.
 Overlay: Class used to annotate your maps
 MapController: Used to control the map, and enables the user to set
the center location and zoom levels.
 MyLocationOverlay: Can be used to display the current position
and orientation of the device.
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4.  Obtain an API key from the Android developer website at
http://code.google.com/android/maps-api-signup.html.
 To obtain a key, you need to specify the MD5 fingerprint of
the certificate used to sign your application. .
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5.  To use maps- extend MapActivity.
 The layout for the new class must then include a MapView to
display a Google Maps interface element.
 Android maps library - optional API.
 So it must be explicitly included in the application manifest
before it can be used.
<uses-library
android:name=”com.google.android.maps”/>
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6.  Map View :
-Downloads its map tiles on demand
- Any application that features a Map View needs to include a
uses-permission for Internet access.
 Add a uses-permission tag to your application manifest for
INTERNET, as shown here:
 After adding the library and configuring your permission,
you’re ready to create your new map-based Activity.
<uses-permission
android:name=”android.permission.INTERNET”/>
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7. <?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”utf-8”?>
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android=”http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android”
android:orientation=”vertical”
android:layout_width=”fill_parent”
android:layout_height=”fill_parent”>
<com.google.android.maps.MapView
android:id=”@+id/map_view”
android:layout_width=”fill_parent”
android:layout_height=”fill_parent”
android:enabled=”true”
android:clickable=”true”
android:apiKey=”mymapapikey”/>
</LinearLayout>
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8. import com.google.android.maps.MapActivity; // import classes
import com.google.android.maps.MapController;
import com.google.android.maps.MapView;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class MyMapActivity extends MapActivity
{
private MapView mapView;
private MapController mapController;
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.map_layout);
mapView = (MapView)findViewById(R.id.map_view);
}
@Override
protected boolean isRouteDisplayed() {
// IMPORTANT: This method must return true if your Activity is displaying
driving directions. Otherwise return false.
return false;
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10. 1. To display a satellite view and the expected traffic overlay:
mapView.setSatellite(true);
mapView.setTraffic(true);
2. To find the current and maximum available zoom levels:
int maxZoom = mapView.getMaxZoomLevel();
int currentZoom = mapView.getZoomLevel();
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11. 3. To obtain center point and currently visible longitude and
latitude span (in decimal degrees).
GeoPoint center = mapView.getMapCenter();
int latSpan = mapView.getLatitudeSpan();
int longSpan = mapView.getLongitudeSpan();
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12. [1]Wei-Meng Lee, “Beginning Android
Application Development”, Wiley Publishing
Inc.
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