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Your subscription has been confirmed. Keep an eye on your inbox! Sign up for other newslettersAbout Chandra SteeleSenior Features WriterMy title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme. I strive to explain topics that you might come across in the news but not fully understand, such as NFTs and meme stocks. I’ve had the pleasure of talking tech with Jeff Goldblum, Ang Lee, and other celebrities who have brought a different perspective to it. I put great care into writing gift guides and am always touched by the notes I get from people who’ve used them to choose presents that have been well-received. Though I love that I get to write about the tech industry every day, it’s touched by gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequality and I try to bring these topics to light. Learn how to find find the current location of an Android device and display details of the place (a business or other point of interest) at that location. Follow this tutorial to build an Android app using the Maps SDK for Android, the Places SDK for Android, and the fused location provider in the Google Play services location APIs. Note: This tutorial requires Google Play services version 11.2.0 or later.Get the codeClone or download the Google Maps Android API v2 Samples repository from GitHub. View the Java version of the activity: // Copyright 2020 Google LLC
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
package com.example.currentplacedetailsonmap;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.FrameLayout;
import android.widget.TextView;
import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
import com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.CameraPosition;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
import com.google.android.gms.tasks.OnCompleteListener;
import com.google.android.gms.tasks.Task;
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.Places;
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.model.Place;
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.model.PlaceLikelihood;
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.net.FindCurrentPlaceRequest;
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.net.FindCurrentPlaceResponse;
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.net.PlacesClient;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
/**
* An activity that displays a map showing the place at the device's current location.
*/
public class MapsActivityCurrentPlace extends AppCompatActivity
implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private static final String TAG = MapsActivityCurrentPlace.class.getSimpleName();
private GoogleMap map;
private CameraPosition cameraPosition;
// The entry point to the Places API.
private PlacesClient placesClient;
// The entry point to the Fused Location Provider.
private FusedLocationProviderClient fusedLocationProviderClient;
// A default location (Sydney, Australia) and default zoom to use when location permission is
// not granted.
private final LatLng defaultLocation = new LatLng(-33.8523341, 151.2106085);
private static final int DEFAULT_ZOOM = 15;
private static final int PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION = 1;
private boolean locationPermissionGranted;
// The geographical location where the device is currently located. That is, the last-known
// location retrieved by the Fused Location Provider.
private Location lastKnownLocation;
// Keys for storing activity state.
private static final String KEY_CAMERA_POSITION = "camera_position";
private static final String KEY_LOCATION = "location";
// Used for selecting the current place.
private static final int M_MAX_ENTRIES = 5;
private String[] likelyPlaceNames;
private String[] likelyPlaceAddresses;
private List[] likelyPlaceAttributions;
private LatLng[] likelyPlaceLatLngs;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
// Retrieve location and camera position from saved instance state.
if (savedInstanceState != null) {
lastKnownLocation = savedInstanceState.getParcelable(KEY_LOCATION);
cameraPosition = savedInstanceState.getParcelable(KEY_CAMERA_POSITION);
}
// Retrieve the content view that renders the map.
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Construct a PlacesClient
Places.initialize(getApplicationContext(), BuildConfig.MAPS_API_KEY);
placesClient = Places.createClient(this);
// Construct a FusedLocationProviderClient.
fusedLocationProviderClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this);
// Build the map.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
/**
* Saves the state of the map when the activity is paused.
*/
@Override
protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
if (map != null) {
outState.putParcelable(KEY_CAMERA_POSITION, map.getCameraPosition());
outState.putParcelable(KEY_LOCATION, lastKnownLocation);
}
super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
}
/**
* Sets up the options menu.
* @param menu The options menu.
* @return Boolean.
*/
@Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.current_place_menu, menu);
return true;
}
/**
* Handles a click on the menu option to get a place.
* @param item The menu item to handle.
* @return Boolean.
*/
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
if (item.getItemId() == R.id.option_get_place) {
showCurrentPlace();
}
return true;
}
/**
* Manipulates the map when it's available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
*/
@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap map) {
this.map = map;
// Use a custom info window adapter to handle multiple lines of text in the
// info window contents.
this.map.setInfoWindowAdapter(new GoogleMap.InfoWindowAdapter() {
@Override
// Return null here, so that getInfoContents() is called next.
public View getInfoWindow(Marker arg0) {
return null;
}
@Override
public View getInfoContents(Marker marker) {
// Inflate the layouts for the info window, title and snippet.
View infoWindow = getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.custom_info_contents,
(FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.map), false);
TextView title = infoWindow.findViewById(R.id.title);
title.setText(marker.getTitle());
TextView snippet = infoWindow.findViewById(R.id.snippet);
snippet.setText(marker.getSnippet());
return infoWindow;
}
});
// Prompt the user for permission.
getLocationPermission();
// Turn on the My Location layer and the related control on the map.
updateLocationUI();
// Get the current location of the device and set the position of the map.
getDeviceLocation();
}
/**
* Gets the current location of the device, and positions the map's camera.
*/
private void getDeviceLocation() {
/*
* Get the best and most recent location of the device, which may be null in rare
* cases when a location is not available.
*/
try {
if (locationPermissionGranted) {
Task<Location> locationResult = fusedLocationProviderClient.getLastLocation();
locationResult.addOnCompleteListener(this, new OnCompleteListener<Location>() {
@Override
public void onComplete(@NonNull Task<Location> task) {
if (task.isSuccessful()) {
// Set the map's camera position to the current location of the device.
lastKnownLocation = task.getResult();
if (lastKnownLocation != null) {
map.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(
new LatLng(lastKnownLocation.getLatitude(),
lastKnownLocation.getLongitude()), DEFAULT_ZOOM));
}
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "Current location is null. Using defaults.");
Log.e(TAG, "Exception: %s", task.getException());
map.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory
.newLatLngZoom(defaultLocation, DEFAULT_ZOOM));
map.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(false);
}
}
});
}
} catch (SecurityException e) {
Log.e("Exception: %s", e.getMessage(), e);
}
}
/**
* Prompts the user for permission to use the device location.
*/
private void getLocationPermission() {
/*
* Request location permission, so that we can get the location of the
* device. The result of the permission request is handled by a callback,
* onRequestPermissionsResult.
*/
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.getApplicationContext(),
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
locationPermissionGranted = true;
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
}
}
/**
* Handles the result of the request for location permissions.
*/
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
@NonNull String[] permissions,
@NonNull int[] grantResults) {
locationPermissionGranted = false;
if (requestCode
== PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) {// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
locationPermissionGranted = true;
}
} else {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
}
updateLocationUI();
}
/**
* Prompts the user to select the current place from a list of likely places, and shows the
* current place on the map - provided the user has granted location permission.
*/
private void showCurrentPlace() {
if (map == null) {
return;
}
if (locationPermissionGranted) {
// Use fields to define the data types to return.
List<Place.Field> placeFields = Arrays.asList(Place.Field.NAME, Place.Field.ADDRESS,
Place.Field.LAT_LNG);
// Use the builder to create a FindCurrentPlaceRequest.
FindCurrentPlaceRequest request =
FindCurrentPlaceRequest.newInstance(placeFields);
// Get the likely places - that is, the businesses and other points of interest that
// are the best match for the device's current location.
@SuppressWarnings("MissingPermission") final
Task<FindCurrentPlaceResponse> placeResult =
placesClient.findCurrentPlace(request);
placeResult.addOnCompleteListener (new OnCompleteListener<FindCurrentPlaceResponse>() {
@Override
public void onComplete(@NonNull Task<FindCurrentPlaceResponse> task) {
if (task.isSuccessful() && task.getResult() != null) {
FindCurrentPlaceResponse likelyPlaces = task.getResult();
// Set the count, handling cases where less than 5 entries are returned.
int count;
if (likelyPlaces.getPlaceLikelihoods().size() < M_MAX_ENTRIES) {
count = likelyPlaces.getPlaceLikelihoods().size();
} else {
count = M_MAX_ENTRIES;
}
int i = 0;
likelyPlaceNames = new String[count];
likelyPlaceAddresses = new String[count];
likelyPlaceAttributions = new List[count];
likelyPlaceLatLngs = new LatLng[count];
for (PlaceLikelihood placeLikelihood : likelyPlaces.getPlaceLikelihoods()) {
// Build a list of likely places to show the user.
likelyPlaceNames[i] = placeLikelihood.getPlace().getName();
likelyPlaceAddresses[i] = placeLikelihood.getPlace().getAddress();
likelyPlaceAttributions[i] = placeLikelihood.getPlace()
.getAttributions();
likelyPlaceLatLngs[i] = placeLikelihood.getPlace().getLatLng();
i++;
if (i > (count - 1)) {
break;
}
}
// Show a dialog offering the user the list of likely places, and add a
// marker at the selected place.
MapsActivityCurrentPlace.this.openPlacesDialog();
}
else {
Log.e(TAG, "Exception: %s", task.getException());
}
}
});
} else {
// The user has not granted permission.
Log.i(TAG, "The user did not grant location permission.");
// Add a default marker, because the user hasn't selected a place.
map.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
.title(getString(R.string.default_info_title))
.position(defaultLocation)
.snippet(getString(R.string.default_info_snippet)));
// Prompt the user for permission.
getLocationPermission();
}
}
/**
* Displays a form allowing the user to select a place from a list of likely places.
*/
private void openPlacesDialog() {
// Ask the user to choose the place where they are now.
DialogInterface.OnClickListener listener = new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
// The "which" argument contains the position of the selected item.
LatLng markerLatLng = likelyPlaceLatLngs[which];
String markerSnippet = likelyPlaceAddresses[which];
if (likelyPlaceAttributions[which] != null) {
markerSnippet = markerSnippet + "\n" + likelyPlaceAttributions[which];
}
// Add a marker for the selected place, with an info window
// showing information about that place.
map.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
.title(likelyPlaceNames[which])
.position(markerLatLng)
.snippet(markerSnippet));
// Position the map's camera at the location of the marker.
map.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(markerLatLng,
DEFAULT_ZOOM));
}
};
// Display the dialog.
AlertDialog dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
.setTitle(R.string.pick_place)
.setItems(likelyPlaceNames, listener)
.show();
}
/**
* Updates the map's UI settings based on whether the user has granted location permission.
*/
private void updateLocationUI() {
if (map == null) {
return;
}
try {
if (locationPermissionGranted) {
map.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
map.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(true);
} else {
map.setMyLocationEnabled(false);
map.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(false);
lastKnownLocation = null;
getLocationPermission();
}
} catch (SecurityException e) {
Log.e("Exception: %s", e.getMessage());
}
}
}
View the Kotlin version of the activity: // Copyright 2020 Google LLC
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
package com.example.currentplacedetailsonmap
import android.Manifest
import android.annotation.SuppressLint
import android.content.DialogInterface
import android.content.pm.PackageManager
import android.location.Location
import android.os.Bundle
import android.util.Log
import android.view.Menu
import android.view.MenuItem
import android.view.View
import android.widget.FrameLayout
import android.widget.TextView
import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
import com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderClient
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap.InfoWindowAdapter
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.CameraPosition
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.Places
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.model.Place
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.net.FindCurrentPlaceRequest
import com.google.android.libraries.places.api.net.PlacesClient
/**
* An activity that displays a map showing the place at the device's current location.
*/
class MapsActivityCurrentPlace : AppCompatActivity(), OnMapReadyCallback {
private var map: GoogleMap? = null
private var cameraPosition: CameraPosition? = null
// The entry point to the Places API.
private lateinit var placesClient: PlacesClient
// The entry point to the Fused Location Provider.
private lateinit var fusedLocationProviderClient: FusedLocationProviderClient
// A default location (Sydney, Australia) and default zoom to use when location permission is
// not granted.
private val defaultLocation = LatLng(-33.8523341, 151.2106085)
private var locationPermissionGranted = false
// The geographical location where the device is currently located. That is, the last-known
// location retrieved by the Fused Location Provider.
private var lastKnownLocation: Location? = null
private var likelyPlaceNames: Array<String?> = arrayOfNulls(0)
private var likelyPlaceAddresses: Array<String?> = arrayOfNulls(0)
private var likelyPlaceAttributions: Array<List<*>?> = arrayOfNulls(0)
private var likelyPlaceLatLngs: Array<LatLng?> = arrayOfNulls(0)
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
// Retrieve location and camera position from saved instance state.
if (savedInstanceState != null) {
lastKnownLocation = savedInstanceState.getParcelable(KEY_LOCATION)
cameraPosition = savedInstanceState.getParcelable(KEY_CAMERA_POSITION)
}
// Retrieve the content view that renders the map.
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps)
// Construct a PlacesClient
Places.initialize(applicationContext, BuildConfig.MAPS_API_KEY)
placesClient = Places.createClient(this)
// Construct a FusedLocationProviderClient.
fusedLocationProviderClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this)
// Build the map.
val mapFragment = supportFragmentManager
.findFragmentById(R.id.map) as SupportMapFragment?
mapFragment?.getMapAsync(this)
}
/**
* Saves the state of the map when the activity is paused.
*/
override fun onSaveInstanceState(outState: Bundle) {
map?.let { map ->
outState.putParcelable(KEY_CAMERA_POSITION, map.cameraPosition)
outState.putParcelable(KEY_LOCATION, lastKnownLocation)
}
super.onSaveInstanceState(outState)
}
/**
* Sets up the options menu.
* @param menu The options menu.
* @return Boolean.
*/
override fun onCreateOptionsMenu(menu: Menu): Boolean {
menuInflater.inflate(R.menu.current_place_menu, menu)
return true
}
/**
* Handles a click on the menu option to get a place.
* @param item The menu item to handle.
* @return Boolean.
*/
override fun onOptionsItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
if (item.itemId == R.id.option_get_place) {
showCurrentPlace()
}
return true
}
/**
* Manipulates the map when it's available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
*/
override fun onMapReady(map: GoogleMap) {
this.map = map
// Use a custom info window adapter to handle multiple lines of text in the
// info window contents.
this.map?.setInfoWindowAdapter(object : InfoWindowAdapter {
// Return null here, so that getInfoContents() is called next.
override fun getInfoWindow(arg0: Marker): View? {
return null
}
override fun getInfoContents(marker: Marker): View {
// Inflate the layouts for the info window, title and snippet.
val infoWindow = layoutInflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_info_contents,
findViewById<FrameLayout>(R.id.map), false)
val title = infoWindow.findViewById<TextView>(R.id.title)
title.text = marker.title
val snippet = infoWindow.findViewById<TextView>(R.id.snippet)
snippet.text = marker.snippet
return infoWindow
}
})
// Prompt the user for permission.
getLocationPermission()
// Turn on the My Location layer and the related control on the map.
updateLocationUI()
// Get the current location of the device and set the position of the map.
getDeviceLocation()
}
/**
* Gets the current location of the device, and positions the map's camera.
*/
@SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
private fun getDeviceLocation() {
/*
* Get the best and most recent location of the device, which may be null in rare
* cases when a location is not available.
*/
try {
if (locationPermissionGranted) {
val locationResult = fusedLocationProviderClient.lastLocation
locationResult.addOnCompleteListener(this) { task ->
if (task.isSuccessful) {
// Set the map's camera position to the current location of the device.
lastKnownLocation = task.result
if (lastKnownLocation != null) {
map?.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(
LatLng(lastKnownLocation!!.latitude,
lastKnownLocation!!.longitude), DEFAULT_ZOOM.toFloat()))
}
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "Current location is null. Using defaults.")
Log.e(TAG, "Exception: %s", task.exception)
map?.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory
.newLatLngZoom(defaultLocation, DEFAULT_ZOOM.toFloat()))
map?.uiSettings?.isMyLocationButtonEnabled = false
}
}
}
} catch (e: SecurityException) {
Log.e("Exception: %s", e.message, e)
}
}
/**
* Prompts the user for permission to use the device location.
*/
private fun getLocationPermission() {
/*
* Request location permission, so that we can get the location of the
* device. The result of the permission request is handled by a callback,
* onRequestPermissionsResult.
*/
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.applicationContext,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
locationPermissionGranted = true
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, arrayOf(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION),
PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
}
}
/**
* Handles the result of the request for location permissions.
*/
override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode: Int,
permissions: Array<String>,
grantResults: IntArray) {
locationPermissionGranted = false
when (requestCode) {
PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION -> {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() &&
grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
locationPermissionGranted = true
}
}
else -> super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
}
updateLocationUI()
}
/**
* Prompts the user to select the current place from a list of likely places, and shows the
* current place on the map - provided the user has granted location permission.
*/
@SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
private fun showCurrentPlace() {
if (map == null) {
return
}
if (locationPermissionGranted) {
// Use fields to define the data types to return.
val placeFields = listOf(Place.Field.NAME, Place.Field.ADDRESS, Place.Field.LAT_LNG)
// Use the builder to create a FindCurrentPlaceRequest.
val request = FindCurrentPlaceRequest.newInstance(placeFields)
// Get the likely places - that is, the businesses and other points of interest that
// are the best match for the device's current location.
val placeResult = placesClient.findCurrentPlace(request)
placeResult.addOnCompleteListener { task ->
if (task.isSuccessful && task.result != null) {
val likelyPlaces = task.result
// Set the count, handling cases where less than 5 entries are returned.
val count = if (likelyPlaces != null && likelyPlaces.placeLikelihoods.size < M_MAX_ENTRIES) {
likelyPlaces.placeLikelihoods.size
} else {
M_MAX_ENTRIES
}
var i = 0
likelyPlaceNames = arrayOfNulls(count)
likelyPlaceAddresses = arrayOfNulls(count)
likelyPlaceAttributions = arrayOfNulls<List<*>?>(count)
likelyPlaceLatLngs = arrayOfNulls(count)
for (placeLikelihood in likelyPlaces?.placeLikelihoods ?: emptyList()) {
// Build a list of likely places to show the user.
likelyPlaceNames[i] = placeLikelihood.place.name
likelyPlaceAddresses[i] = placeLikelihood.place.address
likelyPlaceAttributions[i] = placeLikelihood.place.attributions
likelyPlaceLatLngs[i] = placeLikelihood.place.latLng
i++
if (i > count - 1) {
break
}
}
// Show a dialog offering the user the list of likely places, and add a
// marker at the selected place.
openPlacesDialog()
} else {
Log.e(TAG, "Exception: %s", task.exception)
}
}
} else {
// The user has not granted permission.
Log.i(TAG, "The user did not grant location permission.")
// Add a default marker, because the user hasn't selected a place.
map?.addMarker(MarkerOptions()
.title(getString(R.string.default_info_title))
.position(defaultLocation)
.snippet(getString(R.string.default_info_snippet)))
// Prompt the user for permission.
getLocationPermission()
}
}
/**
* Displays a form allowing the user to select a place from a list of likely places.
*/
private fun openPlacesDialog() {
// Ask the user to choose the place where they are now.
val listener = DialogInterface.OnClickListener { dialog, which -> // The "which" argument contains the position of the selected item.
val markerLatLng = likelyPlaceLatLngs[which]
var markerSnippet = likelyPlaceAddresses[which]
if (likelyPlaceAttributions[which] != null) {
markerSnippet = """
$markerSnippet
${likelyPlaceAttributions[which]}
""".trimIndent()
}
if (markerLatLng == null) {
return@OnClickListener
}
// Add a marker for the selected place, with an info window
// showing information about that place.
map?.addMarker(MarkerOptions()
.title(likelyPlaceNames[which])
.position(markerLatLng)
.snippet(markerSnippet))
// Position the map's camera at the location of the marker.
map?.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(markerLatLng,
DEFAULT_ZOOM.toFloat()))
}
// Display the dialog.
AlertDialog.Builder(this)
.setTitle(R.string.pick_place)
.setItems(likelyPlaceNames, listener)
.show()
}
/**
* Updates the map's UI settings based on whether the user has granted location permission.
*/
@SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
private fun updateLocationUI() {
if (map == null) {
return
}
try {
if (locationPermissionGranted) {
map?.isMyLocationEnabled = true
map?.uiSettings?.isMyLocationButtonEnabled = true
} else {
map?.isMyLocationEnabled = false
map?.uiSettings?.isMyLocationButtonEnabled = false
lastKnownLocation = null
getLocationPermission()
}
} catch (e: SecurityException) {
Log.e("Exception: %s", e.message, e)
}
}
companion object {
private val TAG = MapsActivityCurrentPlace::class.java.simpleName
private const val DEFAULT_ZOOM = 15
private const val PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION = 1
// Keys for storing activity state.
private const val KEY_CAMERA_POSITION = "camera_position"
private const val KEY_LOCATION = "location"
// Used for selecting the current place.
private const val M_MAX_ENTRIES = 5
}
}
Set up your development projectFollow these steps to create the tutorial project in Android Studio.
Enable the necessary APIs and get an API keyTo complete this tutorial, you need a Google Cloud project with the necessary APIs enabled and an API key that's authorized to use the Maps SDK for Android. For more details, see:
To view the APIs your enabled APIs, go to the Google Maps Platform page in the Cloud Console and select your project: Go to Google Maps Platform pageIf you do not see that the Places API is enabled in your project, you must enable it: Enable the Places APIIf you add any restrictions to your API key, make sure to add the Places API to the key. See Using API Keys for more information. Add the API key to your app
Build and run your app
Android Studio invokes Gradle to build the app, and then runs the app on the device or on the emulator. You should see a map with a number of markers centered around your current location, similar to the image on this page.
Troubleshooting:
Understand the codeThis part of the tutorial explains the most significant parts of the CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap app, to help you understand how to build a similar app. Instantiate the Places API clientThese objects are the primary entry points to the Places SDK for Android:
The LocationServices interface is the main entry point for Android location services. To use the APIs, do the following in the override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
// ...
// Retrieve the content view that renders the map.
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps)
// Construct a PlacesClient
Places.initialize(applicationContext, getString(R.string.maps_api_key))
placesClient = Places.createClient(this)
// Construct a FusedLocationProviderClient.
fusedLocationProviderClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this)
}
2 method of your fragment or activity:
For example: Java@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
// ...
// Retrieve the content view that renders the map.
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Construct a PlacesClient
Places.initialize(getApplicationContext(), getString(R.string.maps_api_key));
placesClient = Places.createClient(this);
// Construct a FusedLocationProviderClient.
fusedLocationProviderClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this);
}
Kotlinoverride fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
// ...
// Retrieve the content view that renders the map.
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps)
// Construct a PlacesClient
Places.initialize(applicationContext, getString(R.string.maps_api_key))
placesClient = Places.createClient(this)
// Construct a FusedLocationProviderClient.
fusedLocationProviderClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this)
}
Request location permissionYour app must request location permission in order to determine the location of the device and to allow the user to tap the My Location button on the map. This tutorial provides the code you need to request fine location permission. For more details, see the guide to Android permissions.
Add a mapDisplay a map, using the Maps SDK for Android.
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