Android Question Google Maps

[Richard Phipps]

I have installed the project posted by Erel https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-b4xpages-googlemaps-example.120121/

WHen I compile I get and error but dont understand it. Could someone please explain how to over come this?

B4A Version: 11.00 BETA #1
Parsing code. (0.03s)
Java Version: 8
Building folders structure. (0.14s)
Running custom action. (0.17s)
Compiling code. (0.15s)
Compiling layouts code. (0.01s)
Organizing libraries. (0.00s)
(AndroidX SDK)
Compiling resources (0.31s)
Linking resources Error
AndroidManifest.xml:29: error: resource integer/google_play_services_version (aka b4a.identity:integer/google_play_services_version) not found.
error: failed processing manifest.

This is in the manifest in the project. I did however change the sdkVersion to 30

'This code will be applied to the manifest file during compilation.
'You do not need to modify it in most cases.
'See this link for for more information: https://www.b4x.com/forum/showthread.php?p=78136
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="28"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, Themes.LightTheme)
'End of default text.

CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, FirebaseAnalytics.GooglePlayBase)
AddApplicationText(
<uses-library
android:name="org.apache.http.legacy"
android:required="false" />

<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaSyA42KTVsMFLPHZxIpTjyYNdju1qkPQdTlU"/>
)

 

[TILogistic]

sdkVersion to 30

tools -> jetifier

library:

 

[Richard Phipps]

Ah i see! GoogleMaps library not updated. Thanks...it compliled just fine

 

[TILogistic]

demo api-key does not show map, create your own api-key in google account

<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaSyA42KTVsMFLPHZxIpTjyYNdju1qkPQdTlU"/>
)

 

[Richard Phipps]

Yes I got the API...do i have to pulish in play store to use the API? this is another complicated process

 

[TILogistic]

Yes I got the API...do i have to pulish in play store to use the API? this is another complicated process

It is not complicated, if you have a google account you just have to create your project and you will get the api-key for android or web

 

[TILogistic]

my api-key:

 

[TILogistic]

see:

Google Maps

Installation instructions: - Register your app in Google developer console: https://console.developers.google.com You need to enable Google Maps Android API. Then click on Credentials -> Create Credentials -> API Key -> Android Key. You should get a key that looks like...

www.b4x.com

can use gmail account:

Register your app in Google developer console: https://console.developers.google.com

 

[Richard Phipps]

I have a MAP! ...I did the Dangerous Runtime permssions and it appeared. thanks very much