[Brandon]

Is there a way to get actual directions with then map widget? I found one sample with a directions setting, but it still only showed the route, not directions. Or, is there a way to link to the google maps (page or app) with the current geolocation and destination and show the turn by turn directions?

Thanks

Edit: This is a web app, not native…

[support-michael]

To access advanced google maps apis such as directions requires some javascript coding. See the api here https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/services#Directions

[Brandon]

Support,

I tried the code located here: http://www.genuitec.com/support-genuitec/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3921&hilit=route

Which seems to be the specified code in the api docs for directions, but it doesnt actually show the directions page.

[Brandon]

I think I might have the solution. I will let you know if it does not work.

[Brandon]

It didn’t work, but I think I might be on the right track.

I found the setPanel in the API so I tried to use that since it seems to be what is used to display the directions page, but alas it didnt work out. I even tried assigning it its own panel using the getbyid to a panel.

Any other ideas? I did figure out how to do it with a url link, but I would prefer to keep it all in app if possible.

Thanks.

[Unknown Author]

There’s a Google Directions API. You can get directions as a JSON or XML object.

You can also link to Google Maps with a url that’s something like: google-etc/q?+to:lat,lng+from:lat,lng

[Brandon]

@1thinchip
Thanks. Thats what I tried, the API but I cant seem to get it to show using the map widget. I may just resort to using the link.

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