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| - | ====== Map Suite Quick Start Guide For Android ====== | + | ====== Map Suite Quickstart Guide For Android ====== |
| - | <div msgbox>The Map Suite Android Edition illustrated QuickStart Guide will guide you through the process of creating a sample application and will help you become familiar with Map Suite. This edition of the QuickStart Guide supports Map Suite Mobile for Android 10.0.0 and higher and will show you how to create an Android application using Map Suite Mobile for Android. | + | <div msgbox>The Map Suite Mobile for Android illustrated Quickstart Guide will guide you through the process of creating a sample application and will help you become familiar with Map Suite. This edition of the Quickstart Guide supports Map Suite Mobile for Android 10.0.0 and higher and will show you how to create an Android application using Map Suite Mobile for Android. |
| - | If you want to build an iOS application using the standard Map Suite iOS Edition product, please see the [[map_suite_mobile_for_iOS_quick_start_guide|iOS QuickStart Guide]] instead.</div> | + | If you want to build an iOS application using the standard Map Suite Mobile for iOS product, please see the [[map_suite_mobile_for_iOS_quick_start_guide|iOS QuickStart Guide]] instead.</div> |
| Welcome to Map Suite™ from ThinkGeo, a full-featured mapping control that makes it easy for any Microsoft .NET developer to add mapping functionality to a Microsoft .NET application quickly and efficiently. Using the intuitive object model, even developers inexperienced with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can have fully functional maps working in minutes. | Welcome to Map Suite™ from ThinkGeo, a full-featured mapping control that makes it easy for any Microsoft .NET developer to add mapping functionality to a Microsoft .NET application quickly and efficiently. Using the intuitive object model, even developers inexperienced with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can have fully functional maps working in minutes. | ||
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| Please follow our [[Map Suite Mobile for Android Installation Guide|Map Suite Mobile for Android Installation Guide]] for Xamarin Android development environment. | Please follow our [[Map Suite Mobile for Android Installation Guide|Map Suite Mobile for Android Installation Guide]] for Xamarin Android development environment. | ||
| - | Let's start by creating a new Android project in Microsoft Visual Studio (2012 or newer) named HelloWorld (see Figure 1). We can create the project with .NET Framework 4.5. | + | Let's start by creating a new Android project in Microsoft Visual Studio (2012 or newer) named Quickstart(see Figure 1). We can create the project with .NET Framework 4.5. |
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img01.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_NewProject.png}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 1. Creating a new project in the Visual Studio IDE.// | //Figure 1. Creating a new project in the Visual Studio IDE.// | ||
| - | The project HelloWorld is created in a new solution called HelloWorld. The wizard creates a single Android Application. Choose Android version (4.0.3 or higher) for the project: | + | The project QuickstartSample is created in a new solution called QuickstartSample. The wizard creates a single Android Application. Choose Android version (4.0.3 or higher) for the project: |
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Select_API.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_AndroidVersion.png}} |
| Now we are going to install MapSuite Mobile for iOS NuGet package. Let's open NuGet Manager dialog and install following three NuGet packages. | Now we are going to install MapSuite Mobile for iOS NuGet package. Let's open NuGet Manager dialog and install following three NuGet packages. | ||
| - | {{mapsuite10:android:open_nuget_manager.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_NuGetManager.png}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 2. Open NuGet Manager UI in the Visual Studio IDE.// | //Figure 2. Open NuGet Manager UI in the Visual Studio IDE.// | ||
| - | {{:androidedition:codesamples:androidstandard.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_InstallAndroidPackage.png}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 3. Install Android Package.// | //Figure 3. Install Android Package.// | ||
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| {{androidedition:QSG_Android_AddData1.jpg}} | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_AddData1.jpg}} | ||
| - | Create a new folder under sdcard named "Android Sample". | + | Create a new folder under sdcard named "Android.Sample". |
| {{androidedition:QSG_Android_AddData2.jpg}} | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_AddData2.jpg}} | ||
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| The second way to copy data to phone or tablet is by using code. Create a new folder named AppData under "Assets", then add the map data to it. Make sure the resources’ build action is AndroidAsset. | The second way to copy data to phone or tablet is by using code. Create a new folder named AppData under "Assets", then add the map data to it. Make sure the resources’ build action is AndroidAsset. | ||
| - | {{androidedition: QSG_Android_PrepareData.jpg}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_AppData.png}} |
| Then we can use code to copy data to a special location. There are two kinds of data paths: | Then we can use code to copy data to a special location. There are two kinds of data paths: | ||
| - | One is under our application, like "/data/data/HelloWorld.HelloWorld/AppData/". | + | One is under our application, like "/data/data/QuickstartSample.QuickstartSample/AppData/". |
| The other one is under the sdcard, like "/mnt/sdcard/Android.Sample/GetStarted/". | The other one is under the sdcard, like "/mnt/sdcard/Android.Sample/GetStarted/". | ||
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| ===== Adding the Map View to our App ===== | ===== Adding the Map View to our App ===== | ||
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| - | We are going to add more project | ||
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| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_AddReference.png}} | ||
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| - | **Note: Although it is not a ThinkGeo assembly, you also need to add "System.Windows.dll " to the references. System.Windows can be found on the .NET tab of the Add Reference dialog. If you don't do this, you will get the following error when you compile the project:**"The type 'System.Collections.Specialized.INotifyCollectionChanged' is defined in an assembly that is not referenced. You must add a reference to assembly 'System.Windows, Version=2.0.5.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=7cec85d7bea7798e, Retargetable=Yes'." | ||
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| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_AddSystemWindows.png}} | ||
| Open the Resources\layout\Main.axml file. Remove the default button node, and insert MapView node in the axml. | Open the Resources\layout\Main.axml file. Remove the default button node, and insert MapView node in the axml. | ||
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| Now we have our "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android.dll" and "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.dll" referenced and a MapView added. | Now we have our "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android.dll" and "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.dll" referenced and a MapView added. | ||
| - | ===== Map Suite Android "Hello World" Sample ===== | + | ===== Map Suite Android "Quickstart Sample" ===== |
| After completing this section, we'll be able to draw a map with the MapView using our own data. First, let's have a look at the data and the important objects we'll use. | After completing this section, we'll be able to draw a map with the MapView using our own data. First, let's have a look at the data and the important objects we'll use. | ||
| - | ==== Map Suite Android "Hello World" ==== | + | ==== Map Suite Android "Quickstart Sample" ==== |
| - | The first step in creating our "Hello World" sample application is to set references to the "ThinkGeo.MapSuite", "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android" and "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Shapes" namespaces at the very top of our code, since we'll use many classes within them. Add the references like this: | + | The first step in creating our "Quickstart sample" application is to set references to the "ThinkGeo.MapSuite", "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android" and "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Shapes" namespaces at the very top of our code, since we'll use many classes within them. Add the references like this: |
| <code csharp> | <code csharp> | ||
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| // Set a proper extent for the map. The extent is the geographical area you want it to display. | // Set a proper extent for the map. The extent is the geographical area you want it to display. | ||
| - | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(5, 78, 30, 26); | + | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(-134, 70, -56, 7); |
| } | } | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| If we compile and run what we have now, our map should look like the one below. (see Figure 5). | If we compile and run what we have now, our map should look like the one below. (see Figure 5). | ||
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img10.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_ShowBaseMap.png?300}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 5. A sample map of Europe.// | //Figure 5. A sample map of Europe.// | ||
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| Now let's look at a code sample to bring this concept to fruition. We'll look at ShapeFiles relating to the entire world. In our example, we have one such ShapeFile: | Now let's look at a code sample to bring this concept to fruition. We'll look at ShapeFiles relating to the entire world. In our example, we have one such ShapeFile: | ||
| - | * Worldwide country borders (Countries02.shp) | + | * Worldwide country borders (cntry02.shp) |
| (NOTE: The data used here can be found in the attached sample above at "\Assets\AppData" folder. The data files' build action should be “AndroidAssets”.) | (NOTE: The data used here can be found in the attached sample above at "\Assets\AppData" folder. The data files' build action should be “AndroidAssets”.) | ||
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| overlay.Layers.Add(worldLayer); | overlay.Layers.Add(worldLayer); | ||
| - | mapView.Overlays.Add("Countries02", overlay); | + | mapView.Overlays.Add("cntry02", overlay); |
| - | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(5, 78, 30, 26); | + | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(-134, 70, -56, 7); |
| } | } | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| If we compile and run what we have now, our map should look like the one below. (see Figure 4). | If we compile and run what we have now, our map should look like the one below. (see Figure 4). | ||
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img08.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_ShowShapeFile.png?300}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 4. A sample map of Europe.// | //Figure 4. A sample map of Europe.// | ||
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| That was an easy start! Now, let's add second ShapeFile to the sample, so we'll have a total of two layers: | That was an easy start! Now, let's add second ShapeFile to the sample, so we'll have a total of two layers: | ||
| - | -World country borders ("Countries02.shp") | + | -World country borders ("cntry02.shp") |
| - | - World capitals ("WorldCapitals.shp") | + | - World capitals ("capital.shp") |
| <code csharp> | <code csharp> | ||
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| overlay.Layers.Add(capitalLayer); | overlay.Layers.Add(capitalLayer); | ||
| - | mapView.Overlays.Add("Countries02", overlay); | + | mapView.Overlays.Add("cntry02", overlay); |
| - | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(5, 78, 30, 26); | + | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(-134, 70, -56, 7); |
| } | } | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| And the result is as follows (Figure 5): | And the result is as follows (Figure 5): | ||
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img09.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_ShowPointStyle.png?300}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 5. A map of Europe with the additional borders and capitals layers displayed.// | //Figure 5. A map of Europe with the additional borders and capitals layers displayed.// | ||
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| A TextStyle is used to label items on map. As every ShapeFile has a relative .dbf file that includes descriptions for every record, the most common way to use TextStyles is for labeling. For example, Capital ShapeFile's corresponding .dbf file contains the field "CITY_NAME". We can use this field to label the cities on our map. | A TextStyle is used to label items on map. As every ShapeFile has a relative .dbf file that includes descriptions for every record, the most common way to use TextStyles is for labeling. For example, Capital ShapeFile's corresponding .dbf file contains the field "CITY_NAME". We can use this field to label the cities on our map. | ||
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_WPFDesktop_Img10.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_DBFDetails.png}} |
| Map Suite includes several built-in TextStyles to help us quickly apply attractive city labels. We can simply pick the TextStyle we like and use it. | Map Suite includes several built-in TextStyles to help us quickly apply attractive city labels. We can simply pick the TextStyle we like and use it. | ||
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| capitalLabelLayer.ZoomLevelSet.ZoomLevel01.DefaultTextStyle = TextStyles.Capital3("CITY_NAME"); | capitalLabelLayer.ZoomLevelSet.ZoomLevel01.DefaultTextStyle = TextStyles.Capital3("CITY_NAME"); | ||
| capitalLabelLayer.ZoomLevelSet.ZoomLevel01.ApplyUntilZoomLevel = ApplyUntilZoomLevel.Level20; | capitalLabelLayer.ZoomLevelSet.ZoomLevel01.ApplyUntilZoomLevel = ApplyUntilZoomLevel.Level20; | ||
| - | // As the map is drawn by tiles, it needs to draw on the margin to make sure the text is complete after joining the tiles together. | + | |
| - | // Change the number below (to 0, for example) to better understand how this works. | + | |
| - | capitalLabelLayer.DrawingMarginPercentage = 50; | + | |
| LayerOverlay overlay = new LayerOverlay(); | LayerOverlay overlay = new LayerOverlay(); | ||
| overlay.Opacity = 0.8; | overlay.Opacity = 0.8; | ||
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| overlay.Layers.Add(capitalLabelLayer); | overlay.Layers.Add(capitalLabelLayer); | ||
| - | mapView.Overlays.Add("Countries02", overlay); | + | mapView.Overlays.Add("cntry02", overlay); |
| - | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(5, 78, 30, 26); | + | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(-134, 70, -56, 7); |
| } | } | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| The result is as follows (Figure 6): | The result is as follows (Figure 6): | ||
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img11.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_ShowTextStyle.png?300}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| //Figure 6. Europe map with TextStyle applied.// | //Figure 6. Europe map with TextStyle applied.// | ||
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| mapView.MapUnit = GeographyUnit.DecimalDegree; | mapView.MapUnit = GeographyUnit.DecimalDegree; | ||
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| WorldStreetsAndImageryOverlay worldStreetsAndImageryOverlay = new WorldStreetsAndImageryOverlay(); | WorldStreetsAndImageryOverlay worldStreetsAndImageryOverlay = new WorldStreetsAndImageryOverlay(); | ||
| mapView.Overlays.Add("WorldStreetsAndImageryOverlay", worldStreetsAndImageryOverlay); | mapView.Overlays.Add("WorldStreetsAndImageryOverlay", worldStreetsAndImageryOverlay); | ||
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| // The TextStyle we set here is available from ZoomLevel06 to ZoomLevel20. | // The TextStyle we set here is available from ZoomLevel06 to ZoomLevel20. | ||
| capitalLabelLayer.ZoomLevelSet.ZoomLevel06.ApplyUntilZoomLevel = ApplyUntilZoomLevel.Level20; | capitalLabelLayer.ZoomLevelSet.ZoomLevel06.ApplyUntilZoomLevel = ApplyUntilZoomLevel.Level20; | ||
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| - | capitalLabelLayer.DrawingMarginPercentage = 50; | ||
| LayerOverlay overlay = new LayerOverlay(); | LayerOverlay overlay = new LayerOverlay(); | ||
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| overlay.Layers.Add(capitalLabelLayer); | overlay.Layers.Add(capitalLabelLayer); | ||
| - | mapView.Overlays.Add("Countries02", overlay); | + | mapView.Overlays.Add("cntry02", overlay); |
| - | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(5, 78, 30, 26); | + | mapView.CurrentExtent = new RectangleShape(-134, 70, -56, 7); |
| } | } | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| Can you imagine what the map will look like now? Below is the result. At first it looks like Figure 7, then like Figure 8 as you zoom in further. | Can you imagine what the map will look like now? Below is the result. At first it looks like Figure 7, then like Figure 8 as you zoom in further. | ||
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img12.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_ShowLowZoomLevel.png?300}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| - | //Figure 7. A map of Europe with two ZoomLevels, before zooming out.// | + | //Figure 7. A map of Europe with two ZoomLevels, before zooming in.// |
| - | {{androidedition:QSG_Android_Img13.png}} | + | {{mapsuite10:android:Map_Suite_QSG_ShowHeightZoomLevel.png?300}} |
| \\ | \\ | ||
| - | //Figure 8. The same map with two ZoomLevels, after zooming out.// | + | //Figure 8. The same map with two ZoomLevels, after zooming in.// |
| ===== Summary ===== | ===== Summary ===== | ||
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| - A Layer can have one-to-many ZoomLevels. ZoomLevels help to define ranges (upper and lower scales) of when a Layer should be shown or hidden. | - A Layer can have one-to-many ZoomLevels. ZoomLevels help to define ranges (upper and lower scales) of when a Layer should be shown or hidden. | ||
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| - | <faicon fa fa-download fa-lg> {{filehistory:HelloWorld Android.zip|Download Sample Code From This Exercise}} //(1.5 MB)// | ||
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