On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 5:26 PM, Jason Hsu <[email protected]> wrote:
> If there isn't a function that pulls up Google maps and automatically does > a search, then how do apps like Meijer > Find-it<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meijer.findit&feature=search_result>and > Liquor > Run > Mobile<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kansassoftware.liquorrun&feature=search_result>work? > You would have to ask the developers of those apps. I would assume they either A) use an existing API for locating specific places or B) maintain their own database of locations that their app queries. > TreKing: Is there a good example of a tutorial that creates an app that > uses APIs and Google Places as you suggested? > Not that I'm aware of. You're going to be hard-pressed to find tutorials or ready-made-code that does exactly what you want. I would start with looking up the Places API and seeing if that can get you the data you want, then work up from there. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
