Android Question GoogleMapsExtra can't load marker image?

[Roger Daley]

Hi All again,


An existing working Google Maps App being updated to match new requirements.

In creating the markers an error is shown indicating the image for the marker can't be decoded. The image "markerghost.png" is the same as it has always been.
The error indicates .bmp files, I have tried several .bmp files but the same error is produced.

The Sub producing the error is below:

Sub mFragment_Ready

  gmap = mFragment.GetMap
 
    '  Sleep(100)         same result as  "rp.CheckAndRequest(rp.PERMISSION_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)"

'   'Added as part of upgrade 10 Aug 19                            Does not work.
'   Log("Point1")
'    rp.CheckAndRequest(rp.PERMISSION_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
'    Log("Point2")                                                                                                        'This point is logged
'    Wait For Activity_PermissionResult (Permission As String, Result As Boolean)       'Bypasses the rest of the Sub
'    Log("Point3")                                                                                                        'This point is not logged
'    gmap.MyLocationEnabled = Result
'    Log("result = "&Result)
 
 
'******* The following code in the Sub has not changed from the original working App  ********
   If gmap.IsInitialized = False Then
        ToastMessageShow("Error initializing map.", True)
        Log("BTSMarkerError")
   Else
        'Create BTSMarker Options including ICON
        Private BTSOptions As MarkerOptions
        Private BitmapDescriptor1 As BitmapDescriptor
          Private BitmapDescriptorFactory1 As BitmapDescriptorFactory           
        
        BTSOptions.Initialize
        BTSOptions.Draggable(True) 
        BTSOptions.Position2(BTSLat, BTSLng).Snippet("").Title("")
        BTSOptions.Anchor(0.5, 0.5)         
        BitmapDescriptor1=BitmapDescriptorFactory1.FromAsset("markerghost.png")        'Tried several  .bmp files,  the error below remained.
        'BitmapDescriptor3=BitmapDescriptorFactory3.FromAsset("markerghost.bmp")       
        BTSOptions.Icon(BitmapDescriptor1)       
        'Create BTSmarker
        BTSMarker=GoogleMapsExtras1.AddMarker(gmap, BTSOptions)        'Error  com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.common.apiexception.a: Failed to decode image. The provided image must be a Bitmap.
        
        
        'Create LANDMarker Options including ICON
        Private LANDOptions As MarkerOptions
        Private BitmapDescriptor2 As BitmapDescriptor
          Private BitmapDescriptorFactory2 As BitmapDescriptorFactory
        
        LANDOptions.Initialize
        LANDOptions.Draggable(True) 
        LANDOptions.Position2(LANDLat, LANDLng).Snippet("").Title("")
        LANDOptions.Anchor(0.5, 0.5)
        BitmapDescriptor2=BitmapDescriptorFactory2.FromAsset("markerghost.png")
        LANDOptions.Icon(BitmapDescriptor2)
        'Create LANDMarker marker
        LANDMarker = GoogleMapsExtras1.AddMarker(gmap, LANDOptions)
        
        'Create BEndMarker Options including ICON
        Private BEndOptions As MarkerOptions
        Private BitmapDescriptor3 As BitmapDescriptor
          Private BitmapDescriptorFactory3 As BitmapDescriptorFactory
        
        BEndOptions.Initialize
        BEndOptions.Draggable(True) 
        BEndOptions.Position2(BLat, BLng).Snippet("").Title("")
        BEndOptions.Anchor(0.5, 0.5)
        BitmapDescriptor3=BitmapDescriptorFactory3.FromAsset("markerghost.png")
        
        BEndOptions.Icon(BitmapDescriptor3)
        'Create BEndMarker marker
        BEndMarker = GoogleMapsExtras1.AddMarker(gmap, LANDOptions)       
        
        Private AnyDragListener As OnMarkerDragListener
        AnyDragListener.Initialize("AnyDragListener")
        GoogleMapsExtras1.SetOnMarkerDragListener(gmap,AnyDragListener)

        PathDistance   
        ABearingCalc
        OffSet
        
        Select Mode
            Case 0
                pnlABDispLatLng.SendToBack           
                BTSIV.BringToFront
                LMIV.BringToFront
                AEndIV.SendToBack
                BEndIV.SendToBack   
                pnlDispLatLng.BringToFront
                
                'Locate Markers
                Private LL As LatLng
                    LL.Initialize(BTSLat, BTSLng) 'the new Position
                    BTSMarker.Position = LL
                Private LL As LatLng
                    LL.Initialize(LANDLat, LANDLng) 'the new Position
                    LANDMarker.Position = LL
        
                'Center Map.  Zoom in/out to display IV's
                cp.Initialize2(MapLat, MapLng, 18, 0, 0 )
                gmap.MoveCamera(cp)
                cp.Initialize2(MapLat, MapLng, MapZoom, 0, 0 )
                gmap.MoveCamera(cp)                   

                'Draw Lines
                HorizonPointLatLng
                DrawLandMarkLine
                DrawAntBearingLine

            Case 1   
                pnlDispLatLng.SendToBack
                BTSIV.SendToBack
                LMIV.BringToFront
                AEndIV.BringToFront
                BEndIV.BringToFront
                pnlABDispLatLng.BringToFront

                Private LL As LatLng
                    LL.Initialize(ALat, ALng) 'the new Position
                    BTSMarker.Position = LL
                Private LL As LatLng
                    LL.Initialize(BLat, BLng) 'the new Position
                    BEndMarker.Position = LL
                Private LL As LatLng
                    LL.Initialize(ABLandLat, ABLandLng) 'the new Position
                    LANDMarker.Position = LL
                
                cp.Initialize2(ABMapLat, ABMapLng, 18, 0, 0 )
                gmap.MoveCamera(cp)
                cp.Initialize2(ABMapLat, ABMapLng, ABMapZoom, 0, 0 )
                gmap.MoveCamera(cp)
                DrawLandMarkLine
                DrawAntBearingLine           
        End Select       

        Select Mode
            Case 0           
                HorizonPointLatLng
                DrawLandMarkLine
                DrawAntBearingLine               
                cp.Initialize2(MapLat, MapLng, MapZoom, MapBearing, 0 )
                gmap.MoveCamera(cp)
                gmap.maptype = MapTypeInt      'MapTypeInt: 1=Road Map, 2=Satellite, 3=Terrain, 4=Satellite with Labels
                gmap.MyLocationEnabled = True
                gmap.GetUiSettings.MyLocationButtonEnabled = False
                gmap.GetUiSettings.CompassEnabled = True   
            Case 1, 3
                DrawLandMarkLine
                DrawAntBearingLine                               
                cp.Initialize2(ABMapLat, ABMapLng, ABMapZoom, ABMapBearing, 0 )
                gmap.MoveCamera(cp)
                gmap.maptype = ABMapTypeInt      'ABMapTypeInt: 1=Road Map, 2=Satellite, 3=Terrain, 4=Satellite with Labels
                gmap.MyLocationEnabled = True
                gmap.GetUiSettings.MyLocationButtonEnabled = False
                gmap.GetUiSettings.CompassEnabled = True   
        End Select   
   End If
   Timer2.Initialize("Timer2",2500)                     'Gives GPS time to lock before activating SunDial calcs. [2500ms]
   Timer2.Enabled = True
  
End Sub

The part log file is below:

** Activity (main) Create, isFirst = true **
** Activity (main) Resume **
Error occurred on line: 502 (Main)
com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.common.apiexception.a: Failed to decode image. The provided image must be a Bitmap.
at com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.impl.i.acom.google.android.gms.dynamite_mapsdynamite@[email protected] (040400-260264002):8)
at com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.impl.r.acom.google.android.gms.dynamite_mapsdynamite@[email protected] (040400-260264002):5)
at com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.impl.dh.<init>com.google.android.gms.dynamite_mapsdynamite@[email protected] (040400-260264002):15)
at com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.impl.be.acom.google.android.gms.dynamite_mapsdynamite@[email protected] (040400-260264002):389)

The ZIP is uploaded, note the Key is a dummy and would need to be replaced with a valid Map Key.

Any help greatly appreciated. It's probably obvious but I can't see why the changes in setting up the map would cause issues with this code.

Regards Roger

 

[Erel]

Why aren't you using gmap.AddMarker3 ?

 

[Roger Daley]

Erel,
I wrote this 4-5 yrs ago, I vaguely remember there was an issue with what I was trying to do. The issue was solved at the time by using the GoogleMapExtras code. I have no idea why I didn't use gmap.AddMarker3 but I can remember there was a reason.

CURRENT SITUATION: I have changed the code to create the three markers using gmap.AddMarker3 and the code compiles without error but the map does not load properly. The one icon I can touch on screen does not respond.

1. I can't check if there is a problem with the icons created this way.
2. I still need to find out why the existing code has ceased to work. [It would be great if I can use Addmarker3 but I think I will still have the problem.]
3. I will have to find out why the map dos not load correctly before looking at icons. I have no idea what it may be but I'll start searching the forum/Google. I will probably come back with a new question/new thread.

Regards Roger

 

[Erel]

The error is related to the virtual assets folder in debug mode. The simplest solution is to load the bitmap and then set it with FromBitmap instead of FromAssets:

Dim MarkerGhost As Bitmap = LoadBitmap(File.DirAssets, "markerghost.png")
BitmapDescriptor1=BitmapDescriptorFactory1.FromBitmap(MarkerGhost)
'and several other places as well

You will get a different error after this because you cannot enable MyLocationEnabled until you request and receive the FINE location permission.

 

[Roger Daley]

Thanks Erel,

That certainly fixed that problem and you are correct I now have the next issue.
If I include the request code as in the tutorial I get one error, if I enable MyLocation in the Designer and exclude the request code I get a different error.

I will make myself a coffee and start searching for the answer.

Once again many thanks.
Regards Roger

 

[Erel]

You should start a new thread for this if you weren't able to solve it. MyLocation should be disabled in the designer (it is mentioned in the tutorial)

 

[Roger Daley]

You should start a new thread for this if you weren't able to solve it. MyLocation should be disabled in the designer (it is mentioned in the tutorial)

Yes Erel, it was a thankyou, not a question, sorry to confuse you.
Roger

 

[Erel]

I didn't mean to scold (?). It was a practical answer. Everything is good