[alzzz]

Hi all,

I'm attempting to write a program that uses an 8800's internal gps to return the current location and plot a path to a different location on BBmaps.

My first question is whether its a necessity to use the GPSSettings class(net.rim.device.api.gps) to set port and ip?

or

can i go straight into the lbs classes?(javax.microedtion.location)

next when i want to use the BBmaps is the MapView class the only one i can use?

thanks,
Alex

[MikeLit]

1. Buy hammer at local hardware store
2. Place Blackberry on table
3. Let gravity take its course

[simon.hain]

To get the location the most simple way is to implement LocationListener.
To use the maps you have to build a location document.
I made myself a static utility class to do this (and invoke the maps app).

I'll post you a sample. I use an own location-class but you can easily replace them with QualifiedCoordinates.

be warned though that the internal gps of the 8800 is quite bad (maybe that was the message the man with the hammer tried to deliver)

	public static void showRoute(Location location1, Location location2, String error){
		String route = "<lbs>" + "<getRoute>" +
		"<location y='" +
		(int)(location1.getLatitude()*100000)+
		"' x='"
		+(int)(location1.getLongitude()*100000)+
		"' />"+
		"<location y='" +
		(int)(location2.getLatitude()*100000)+
		"' x='"
		+(int)(location2.getLongitude()*100000)+
		"' />"+
		"</getRoute>" +
		"<location-document>"
			+"<location y='"
			+(int)(location1.getLatitude()*100000)
			+"' x='"
			+(int)(location1.getLongitude()*100000)
			+"' label='"
			+location1.getCity()
			+"' description='"
			+"' zoom='10'/></location-document>"
			+"</lbs>";
		try{
		Invoke.invokeApplication(Invoke.APP_TYPE_MAPS, new MapsArguments(
				MapsArguments.ARG_LOCATION_DOCUMENT, route));
	} catch (Exception e) {
		handleExeption(error);
	}
	}

[alzzz]

Thanks simon - that will be very handy when i get to that section

For now though i'm having a problem getting even the most basic lbs code to work on a simulator!

I'm just trying to get the coordinates returned but keep recieving a null value for location from the locationProvider

I'm assuming this shouldnt be a problem in the simulator? - i am setting a gps location in it!

my code is:

import javax.microedition.location.*;

public class gpstest {

   public static void main(String[] args){


       Criteria cr = new Criteria();
       cr.setHorizontalAccuracy(500);
       Coordinates c = null;
       Location loc;
       LocationProvider lp;
       System.out.println("1");
       try{
       lp = LocationProvider.getInstance(cr);

       //get location
       System.out.println("2");
       loc = lp.getLocation(60);
       System.out.println("3");
       c = loc.getQualifiedCoordinates();
   }
       catch(Exception e){}
       if(c != null ) {
   // Use coordinate information
   System.out.println("4");
           double lat = c.getLatitude();
           double lon = c.getLongitude();
       }
}
   gpstest() {    }
}

thanks
Alex

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by MikeLit

1. Buy hammer at local hardware store
2. Place Blackberry on table
3. Let gravity take its course

There's definitely some missing steps in this process.

I assume you intend to smash the BlackBerry with the hammer?
Step 1 and 2 sort of make sense but then the process goes way off course.

Step 3 is just insane. What would gravity have to do with the process?
The table counteracts gravity and is preventing the device from falling to the floor. I suppose you could use the hammer to push the BlackBerry off the edge, but I don't think that's where you were going with your instructions.

If your intention is actually to smash the device with the hammer... then you really aren't using gravity at all, and there's no need to let "gravity take its course."
You'd be applying force to the hammer with your arm in the direction of the BlackBerry causing the hammer to strike to the device. Again, gravity isn't a real factor here, until the little bits of broken device fly off the table and land on the floor. At that point, gravity is "taking its course" however, the damage has already been done so it's not really relevant .

I dunno... maybe I'm being a little too critical.

[simon.hain]

switch "gps-receiver in range" on the simulator.
now go to "GPS location" and define two (or more) locations.
create a route using these locations and "run" the route.
the location provider should now provide you with simulated coordinates


regarding the gravity: if you hold a heavy enough hammer high enough gravity should be sufficient.
kids: don't try this with the simulator!

[alzzz]

thanks for that again simon - but now i'm getting an
illegalstateException:no application Instance
at the

lp=LocationProvider.getInstance(cr)

line

[nath04]

Originally Posted by alzzz

thanks for that again simon - but now i'm getting an
illegalstateException:no application Instance
at the

lp=LocationProvider.getInstance(cr)

line

I'm also stuck at this stage.. is anyone able to provide a solution or work around?

[sgallego]

Hi !!

I'm so interested in the XML format string that Simon has passed as MapsArguments...
Anyone knows where is any documentation about that XML schema?? What others options can I send to Maps Arguments??

Thanks.

Originally Posted by simon.hain

To get the location the most simple way is to implement LocationListener.
To use the maps you have to build a location document.
I made myself a static utility class to do this (and invoke the maps app).

I'll post you a sample. I use an own location-class but you can easily replace them with QualifiedCoordinates.

be warned though that the internal gps of the 8800 is quite bad (maybe that was the message the man with the hammer tried to deliver)

	public static void showRoute(Location location1, Location location2, String error){
		String route = "<lbs>" + "<getRoute>" +
		"<location y='" +
		(int)(location1.getLatitude()*100000)+
		"' x='"
		+(int)(location1.getLongitude()*100000)+
		"' />"+
		"<location y='" +
		(int)(location2.getLatitude()*100000)+
		"' x='"
		+(int)(location2.getLongitude()*100000)+
		"' />"+
		"</getRoute>" +
		"<location-document>"
			+"<location y='"
			+(int)(location1.getLatitude()*100000)
			+"' x='"
			+(int)(location1.getLongitude()*100000)
			+"' label='"
			+location1.getCity()
			+"' description='"
			+"' zoom='10'/></location-document>"
			+"</lbs>";
		try{
		Invoke.invokeApplication(Invoke.APP_TYPE_MAPS, new MapsArguments(
				MapsArguments.ARG_LOCATION_DOCUMENT, route));
	} catch (Exception e) {
		handleExeption(error);
	}
	}

[simon.hain]

GPS_and_BlackBerry_Maps_Development_Guide.pdf covers all the XML stuff. You can mix most of it to get routes with certain points detailed etc

regarding the simulator: if you check 'gps receiver in range' you should get a location provider - providing you with 0/0. To get different coordinates you have to run a route between coordinates

[sgallego]

Thank you very much!!!

I have searched for this PDF for a lot of time!!!

[alzzz]

Did anybody get the original guestion working?

i have tried putting the code onto my blackberry to avoid the emulator confusion but still get a nullpointer exception

Has anybody ever got this working because i am finding millions of similar questions but no answers!!

alex

[Skipper_Joe]

You get "illegalstateException:no application Instance" because you don't have instance of net.rim.device.api.system.Application.

You can do something like this, for example:

public class MyApp extends UiApplication
{
    public MyApp()
    {
          new Thread()
          { 
               public void run()
               {
                   // type your JSR--179 code here
               }
          }.start();
    }

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        MyApp app = new MyApp();
        app.enterEventDispatcher();
    }
}

For more detailes see JDE javadoc and BlackBerry Developer Guide. Also you can check gpsdemo sample, bundled with JDE.

[gingko]

Originally Posted by simon.hain

switch "gps-receiver in range" on the simulator.
now go to "GPS location" and define two (or more) locations.
create a route using these locations and "run" the route.
the location provider should now provide you with simulated coordinates

This might be a stupid question. How exactly can one switch on "gps-receiver in range" on the simulator? I can see "GPS Location" under "simulate" menu and I can create locations and routes. I can play/stop play route. However there are no impact on the simulator, I am still getting null from "getQualifiedCoordinates()" call. I assume that "gps-receiver in range" switch has been turned on.

TIA for any help!

[holden]

Originally Posted by penguin3107

There's definitely some missing steps in this process.

I assume you intend to smash the BlackBerry with the hammer?
Step 1 and 2 sort of make sense but then the process goes way off course.

Step 3 is just insane. What would gravity have to do with the process?
The table counteracts gravity and is preventing the device from falling to the floor. I suppose you could use the hammer to push the BlackBerry off the edge, but I don't think that's where you were going with your instructions.

If your intention is actually to smash the device with the hammer... then you really aren't using gravity at all, and there's no need to let "gravity take its course."
You'd be applying force to the hammer with your arm in the direction of the BlackBerry causing the hammer to strike to the device. Again, gravity isn't a real factor here, until the little bits of broken device fly off the table and land on the floor. At that point, gravity is "taking its course" however, the damage has already been done so it's not really relevant .

I dunno... maybe I'm being a little too critical.

This is inline with the digital 1's and 0's asumptions. If the 1's are flatter, they will pass through the chip set faster than the 0's as they are bigger... etc. etc....

[alzzz]

Originally Posted by gingko

This might be a stupid question. How exactly can one switch on "gps-receiver in range" on the simulator? I can see "GPS Location" under "simulate" menu and I can create locations and routes. I can play/stop play route. However there are no impact on the simulator, I am still getting null from "getQualifiedCoordinates()" call. I assume that "gps-receiver in range" switch has been turned on.

TIA for any help!

thats exactly the problem i was experiencing and still havent found a solution to it at the mo - currently put it to the side in order to concentrate on communicating with a server