Eclipse - Google Maps Issue, how to get the coding right to make it work

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Cari79 Lost but trying Posts: 9 Reg: Nov 12, 2011 Eastpointe 390	confirm \| cancel 04/17/12 04:30 PM (13 years ago) Eclipse - Google Maps Issue, how to get the coding right to make it work Okay, this is how my AndroidManifest.xml looks (which I thought was right): </activity> <uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" /> </application> </manifest> It has a red "x" on the </activity> though...any ideas? I am really struggling to get the mapping abilities to work with the app. Btw, I am using v2.0 and Eclipse Indigo. Title Comments Okay, this is how my AndroidManifest.xml looks (which I thought was right): </activity> <uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" /> </application> </manifest> It has a red "x" on the </activity> though...any ideas? I am really struggling to get the mapping abilities to work with the app. Btw, I am using v2.0 and Eclipse Indigo.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	04/17/12 07:07 PM (13 years ago) Hi Carrie, That looks correct for AndroidManifest.xml. Did you apply the Google Map API keys to the strings.xml file? Here is a doc that shows what to do, and how to get the keys: http://www.buzztouch.com/resources/Obtaining_a_Google_Maps_API_Key_v1.0.pdf And a doc about signing, in case you're not familiar with that: http://www.buzztouch.com/resources/Signing_Android_Apps_v1.0.pdf This should help a bit. Let me know if you still run into problems. Mark Comments Hi Carrie, That looks correct for AndroidManifest.xml. Did you apply the Google Map API keys to the strings.xml file? Here is a doc that shows what to do, and how to get the keys: http://www.buzztouch.com/resources/Obtaining_a_Google_Maps_API_Key_v1.0.pdf And a doc about signing, in case you're not familiar with that: http://www.buzztouch.com/resources/Signing_Android_Apps_v1.0.pdf This should help a bit. Let me know if you still run into problems. Mark

Cari79 Lost but trying Posts: 9 Reg: Nov 12, 2011 Eastpointe 390	04/17/12 07:17 PM (13 years ago) Mark, Funny, I was just about to update this to say that I figured out my problem and that I forgot to add the API Key's to the strings.xml. I am all set with that now. New Problem: As I had said before, I am trying to get tracks that I have saved in "my maps" on google maps to appear within my app. I got the google maps feature working and tracking using the "Launch Native App" screen but it will not show my tracks. I don't know if you are familiar with creating tracks within google maps but they give you a URL that directs you to that exact track. I have checked it within my browser (both on my computer and device)and it works fine (takes me right to my track), but when I use that URL in the "Launch Native App" it will not show the track. Any suggestions??? Comments Mark, Funny, I was just about to update this to say that I figured out my problem and that I forgot to add the API Key's to the strings.xml. I am all set with that now. New Problem: As I had said before, I am trying to get tracks that I have saved in "my maps" on google maps to appear within my app. I got the google maps feature working and tracking using the "Launch Native App" screen but it will not show my tracks. I don't know if you are familiar with creating tracks within google maps but they give you a URL that directs you to that exact track. I have checked it within my browser (both on my computer and device)and it works fine (takes me right to my track), but when I use that URL in the "Launch Native App" it will not show the track. Any suggestions???

Cari79 Lost but trying Posts: 9 Reg: Nov 12, 2011 Eastpointe 390	04/17/12 07:33 PM (13 years ago) Mark, Funny, I was just about to update this to say that I figured out my problem and that I forgot to add the API Key's to the strings.xml. I am all set with that now. New Problem: As I had said before, I am trying to get tracks that I have saved in "my maps" on google maps to appear within my app. I got the google maps feature working and tracking using the "Launch Native App" screen but it will not show my tracks. I don't know if you are familiar with creating tracks within google maps but they give you a URL that directs you to that exact track. I have checked it within my browser (both on my computer and device)and it works fine (takes me right to my track), but when I use that URL in the "Launch Native App" it will not show the track. Any suggestions??? Comments Mark, Funny, I was just about to update this to say that I figured out my problem and that I forgot to add the API Key's to the strings.xml. I am all set with that now. New Problem: As I had said before, I am trying to get tracks that I have saved in "my maps" on google maps to appear within my app. I got the google maps feature working and tracking using the "Launch Native App" screen but it will not show my tracks. I don't know if you are familiar with creating tracks within google maps but they give you a URL that directs you to that exact track. I have checked it within my browser (both on my computer and device)and it works fine (takes me right to my track), but when I use that URL in the "Launch Native App" it will not show the track. Any suggestions???

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	04/17/12 07:40 PM (13 years ago) Hi Carrie, Unfortunately I don't have any experience with tracks, but totally want to learn! So, I'm glad to be subscribed to this thread. Mark Comments Hi Carrie, Unfortunately I don't have any experience with tracks, but totally want to learn! So, I'm glad to be subscribed to this thread. Mark

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