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How can i search a location in google map?

 
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I want to search a location in google map and show the location in map. but i don't know how can i do this. I read link this link but he writes very hard code and i don't understand this. Please help me
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If you want to embed the map view in your app, then this example code should get you going: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/hello-mapview

If it's sufficient to have the search and display handled by the Google Maps app, then this might be all that is needed:

More on that can be found here: http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/android/android-sdk-quick-tip-launching-maps-in-app/
 
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I want to create a text box and GO button for search, and anything writes in textbox, the program searches in map and show the location. but i think the link and intent way not true for my solution. What should i do?
 
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It is exactly applicable; please read the article I linked to.
 
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Check out http://findmylocation.info/ to see java based geo location service.
 
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