Google Directions API 2010

shepa006 · by **shepa006** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:11 am

Has anyone used the Google Directions API, http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/webservices/index.html? I was told that this service can be used in Android but I'm not sure how... I was thinking maybe as an Intent or HTTP Request? I am very new to programming for Android so please... links to code and/or tutorials is very helpful! I need to be able to overlay navigation routes on my map in my app and unfortunately the com.google.googlenav package, used in the tutorial here post3452.html?hilit=Google%20Directions%20API#p3452, seems to have been dropped in the latest SDKs.

Thanks.

kevindorson · by **kevindorson** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:25 am

Hi Shepa, Even i've been looking for a similar solution. Did u get any help or support??? PLease share the same if you would have got it.

shepa006 · by **shepa006** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:38 pm

I'm still trying to find an answer. I've been emailing and posting on forums, but no one has replied with an answer or posted an updated tutorial (as far as I can tell). If I find an answer or get it working myself then I'll post the solution here.

kevindorson · by **kevindorson** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:54 am

Hi Shepa, i have found the solution for the same!!!

Upon onClick of a button

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button.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() { 
                                                                                                                                
                                        public void onClick(View view) {
 
                                                
 
                                                        String directionsURL = "http://maps.google.com/maps?"
                                                                + "daddr="
                                                                + latitude + "," + longitude;
                                                        //daddr is the destination address where u wnat to go,
//automatically, in this case , starting addressbecomes your current location
//if u want to add starting address also as a seperate GPS coordinate, then add saddr parameter before daddr
 
//Also, inplace of latitude and longitude Values, you can also input the address in text format also like //xyz,street1,sunnyvale
                                                        Intent myIntent = new Intent(
                                                                        android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri
                                                                                        .parse(directionsURL));
                                                        startActivity(myIntent);
 
                                                
 
                                        }
                                });
 
}
Parsed in 0.032 seconds,  using GeSHi 1.0.8.4

This shud take u to the google maps native apps wheer u can get the directions, bus route and timings and the navigation also.

Let me know icase you need more information!!!!

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