Using device location to log address

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Mr stuck Android Fan Posts: 974 Reg: Apr 09, 2012 Fife, Scotland 15,740	confirm \| cancel 08/17/12 11:18 PM (13 years ago) Using device location to log address As user device reports its current location. is it possible to use that data to fill an address field on a form without the need to go through a database etc. Title Comments As user device reports its current location. is it possible to use that data to fill an address field on a form without the need to go through a database etc.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/17/12 11:51 PM (13 years ago) You would have to find some way to translate the device location, which is in longitude/latitude, to an address. That sort of reverse translation I think would be extremely difficult because of the inexactness of the GPS coordinates. But its an interesting question! Comments You would have to find some way to translate the device location, which is in longitude/latitude, to an address. That sort of reverse translation I think would be extremely difficult because of the inexactness of the GPS coordinates. But its an interesting question!

Mr stuck Android Fan Posts: 974 Reg: Apr 09, 2012 Fife, Scotland 15,740	08/18/12 12:48 AM (13 years ago) would be good if i could find a way to do this. The address itself does not have to be exact. so long as it logs correct street name and just throws in any number close by as the user can simply change the house number if its incorrect (and most of the time it will be due to inaccuracy of gps) but its not that important for what I want it for. Comments would be good if i could find a way to do this. The address itself does not have to be exact. so long as it logs correct street name and just throws in any number close by as the user can simply change the house number if its incorrect (and most of the time it will be due to inaccuracy of gps) but its not that important for what I want it for.

ATRAIN53 Code is Art Posts: 1755 Reg: Nov 17, 2011 Chicago 26,450	08/18/12 08:34 AM (13 years ago) After I got Marks EXCELLENT 'posting device location' tutorial working, I did some thinking about mods/uses for it. I came across this before and plan to try it sometime when I pick up the project again..... "Reverse Geocoding" is what you're looking to do.... http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2054635/reverse-geocoding-with-google-map-api-and-php-to-get-nearest-location-using-lat Comments After I got Marks EXCELLENT 'posting device location' tutorial working, I did some thinking about mods/uses for it. I came across this before and plan to try it sometime when I pick up the project again..... "Reverse Geocoding" is what you're looking to do.... http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2054635/reverse-geocoding-with-google-map-api-and-php-to-get-nearest-location-using-lat

Mr stuck Android Fan Posts: 974 Reg: Apr 09, 2012 Fife, Scotland 15,740	08/18/12 09:42 AM (13 years ago) I know it can be done as it is already implemented in the gocatch taxi app. Comments I know it can be done as it is already implemented in the gocatch taxi app.

Mr stuck Android Fan Posts: 974 Reg: Apr 09, 2012 Fife, Scotland 15,740	08/18/12 10:24 AM (13 years ago) @Atrain53 thanks I will take a look. Comments @Atrain53 thanks I will take a look.

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