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Centers the map displayed in a Map control on a geographical position or on a specific location. An animation is automatically performed.
At the end of the animation, the "Whenever changing position" event of the Map control will be run. This event will not be run if the positioning on the map is canceled by the user before the end of the animation.
Android Remark: This function is available in the Android emulator and in the Android simulator.
// Centers the map displayed by the "MAP_Position" control on a geographical position
MyLocation is geoPosition
MapDisplayPosition(MAP_Position, MyPosition)
 
// Equivalent syntax (without animation): MAP_Position = MyPosition
WINDEVWEBDEV - Server codeWEBDEV - Browser codeUniversal Windows 10 AppAndroidiPhone/iPadPHP
// Centers the map displayed by the "MAP_Position" control on a city identified by its name
MapDisplayPosition(MAP_Position, "Montpellier, France")
 
// Centers the map displayed by the "MAP_Position" control on a monument identified by its name
MapDisplayPosition(MAP_Position, "Eiffel Tower")
Syntax
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Displaying a geographical location Hide the details

<Result> = MapDisplayPosition(<Map control> , <Position>)
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the map was positioned on the specified position,
  • False otherwise. To get more details on the error, use ErrorInfo.
Universal Windows 10 AppiPhone/iPad <Result> is always set to True, even if an error occurs. There is no way to find out whether the positioning was successfully performed.
<Map control>: Control name
Name of the Map control to be used. If this parameter corresponds to an empty string (""), the Map control to which the current event belongs will be used.
<Position>: geoPosition variable or character string
Description of the location on which the map will be centered. This description can correspond to:
  • the name of the geoPosition variable describing the geographical position on which the map will be centered.
  • a character string containing an address, a city, the name of a monument, ...
    Universal Windows 10 App Using a character string may involve an inconsistent position via the mapping service of Bing Map.
  • a variable of type Address.
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Displaying a geographical location with check procedure Hide the details

MapDisplayPosition(<Map control> , <Position> [, <WLanguage procedure>])
<Map control>: Control name
Name of the Map control to be used. If this parameter corresponds to an empty string (""), the Map control to which the current event belongs will be used.
<Position>: geoPosition variable or character string
Description of the location on which the map will be centered. This description can correspond to:
  • the name of the geoPosition variable describing the geographical position on which the map will be centered.
  • a character string containing an address, a city, the name of a monument, ...
    Universal Windows 10 App Using a character string may involve an inconsistent position via the mapping service of Bing Map.
  • a variable of type Address.
<WLanguage procedure>: Optional procedure name
Name of the WLanguage procedure ("callback" procedure) called once the new geographical position is displayed. This procedure has the following format:
PROCEDURE <Procedure name> (<Change performed>)

where <Change performed> is a boolean:
  • True if the position was modified,
  • False otherwise.
WEBDEV - Server codePHP This parameter is not available.
Remarks
  • WINDEVUniversal Windows 10 AppAndroid MapDisplayPosition uses Google's geolocation service (or Bing Map for Universal Windows 10 App). The positions define from the description of a location depend on the quantity and on the precision of the information supplied in this description. If the same description correspond to several locations, the geolocation service will return the most suitable correspondences.
  • iPhone/iPad The cartography service used differs according to the version of the mobile device or tablet:
    • before iOS 6, the service used was Google's geolocation service.
    • after iOS 6, the service used was Apple's geolocation service.
  • iPhone/iPad We advise you to use the syntax 2 "Displaying a geographical position with check procedure".
  • The zoom level of the map is not modified when changing position.
  • To center the map on a specific position without performing the animation, you have the ability to assign a geoPosition variable to the Value property of a Map control.
  • Android To retrieve the list of addresses corresponding to the description of a place or a geographic location, use geoGetAddress.
  • WINDEVWEBDEV - Browser codeUniversal Windows 10 AppAndroidiPhone/iPad To find out the position currently displayed in the center of the Map control, use MapGetPosition.
  • Universal Windows 10 App The Map control uses the Bing Map service.
    Caution: The use of the Map control is subject to specific terms and conditions. A Bing key must be used (MapLicenseBing). Check the Bing license before deploying your applications.
Related Examples:
The Map control Unit examples (WEBDEV): The Map control
[ + ] This example explains how to use the Map control of WEBDEV.
It can be used to display a map that includes markers as well as an itinerary.
The Map control Unit examples (WINDEV): The Map control
[ + ] Using the Map control of WINDEV.
It is used to display a map that includes markers as well as an itinerary.
Component: wd290obj.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 17
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Example
MapLicenseGgl("AIzaSyDbSVKYPwB1a-_vPbDzAr6LgAfIj4iW2hc")

PositionWx is geoPosition
PositionWx.Latitude = -25.4401779
PositionWx.Longitude = -49.2118695

MarkerWx is Marker
MarkerWx.Description = "WX INFORMATICA"
MarkerWx.Name = "WX INFORMATICA"
MarkerWx.Position = PositionWx

MapAddMarker(GoogleMaps,MarkerWx)

GoogleMaps.DisplayPosition(PositionWx)
GoogleMaps..Zoom = 18
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13 Jul. 2018

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