Using native Java Google Maps?

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hi,

I’m planning on implementing Google Maps in an application but I need to be able to change some details on the map (remove some markers, change some colours) but I also need to use a touch function to see where the users touches the map etc. so I was wondering if this is possible with Google Map (Java)?

Or maybe the same thing with any of the open source maps that exists on the Internet?

So, basically:

If I sign up for an Enterprise Account, implement Google Maps from their Java API can I then modify as I want (made in Java, not in Corona) and add a touch function that my Corona app can respond to?

Best regards,

Tomas

#2

Hi Tomas,

Yes, I believe this should be possible using Enterprise, or perhaps even CoronaCards if you wish to try that.

Best regards,

Brent

#3

Hi Brent,

thanks for your answer Brent.

Regarding Corona Cards:

That would mean that I would have to create my app in native code, right? I,e, I have my Android App written in Java and from there I add a CoronaCard to make an overlay on Google Map for example.

The thing is that I only want Google Maps to be a little more adjustable but still the rest of the app should be in Corona so in this case I think Enterprise, if possible, would be the most suitable option.

I will play around a little bit and see what works best.

Once again, thanks Brent.

Best regards,

Tomas

#4

@tomaswesterlund

Actually both solutions (Corona Enterprise / Corona Cards) would be the same. You can code all your app using Corona and just make a “plugin” that will call the native Google Maps. The Google Maps will be shown above your Corona View.

#5

Hi,

thanks for your help Renato.

So basically using Corona Cards means that I need to make it native, then it would make more sense to make the whole app native I think.

Implementing Google Maps as a plugin will the map still be handled like a native object i.e. it will always be on top so I can not have any buttons or other Corona objects over the map?

Best regards,

Tomas

#6

Yes, it would be a native object that will always be upon everything. But by exposing the maps API yourself, you can make available the other features that Corona didn’t make on its maps implementation.

#7

Hi Tomas,

Yes, I believe this should be possible using Enterprise, or perhaps even CoronaCards if you wish to try that.

Best regards,

Brent

#8

Hi Brent,

thanks for your answer Brent.

Regarding Corona Cards:

That would mean that I would have to create my app in native code, right? I,e, I have my Android App written in Java and from there I add a CoronaCard to make an overlay on Google Map for example.

The thing is that I only want Google Maps to be a little more adjustable but still the rest of the app should be in Corona so in this case I think Enterprise, if possible, would be the most suitable option.

I will play around a little bit and see what works best.

Once again, thanks Brent.

Best regards,

Tomas

#9

@tomaswesterlund

Actually both solutions (Corona Enterprise / Corona Cards) would be the same. You can code all your app using Corona and just make a “plugin” that will call the native Google Maps. The Google Maps will be shown above your Corona View.

#10

Hi,

thanks for your help Renato.

So basically using Corona Cards means that I need to make it native, then it would make more sense to make the whole app native I think.

Implementing Google Maps as a plugin will the map still be handled like a native object i.e. it will always be on top so I can not have any buttons or other Corona objects over the map?

Best regards,

Tomas

#11

Yes, it would be a native object that will always be upon everything. But by exposing the maps API yourself, you can make available the other features that Corona didn’t make on its maps implementation.