• the Google Maps service for Android applications.
  Attention The use of a Map control is subject to specific conditions of use. For more details, see Conditions for using the Map control. Check the Google license before deploying your applications.
• Apple's geolocation service for iPhone/iPad applications.
  Please note: It is necessary to comply with the license of the service used.
• the Google Maps service for Web sites via the Google Maps API.
  The use of the Map control is subject to specific terms and conditions. Depending on the use mode, you may have to use a Google key (MapLicenseGgl). Check the Google license before deploying your applications. Please note: to use the Map control, you must have at least Windows 10 installed on your computer.

The map displayed is interactive: you can zoom in and out, move around, etc. It can be displayed in map view or satellite view.

Creating a Map control

1. On the "Creation" tab, in the "Graphic controls" group, click "Map".
2. Click where you want to create the control in the window or page.

Describing the Map control

• display mode: map or satellite,
• whether traffic information is shown or hidden.
• whether the zoom buttons must be displayed (or not) in the control,
• how the compass is displayed.
• the image used for the POI markers.
  These markers can be displayed with or without a shadow.
• the default popup displayed when a marker is clicked. This popup can correspond to:
  • None: the default popup will be used.
  • Predefined window: In this case, an internal window is automatically integrated into your project..
  • Predefined page: In this case, an internal page is automatically integrated into your project..
  • an internal window in your project.
  • an internal page in your project.

• whether zoom by double click is enabled,
• gesture options:
  • Enable zoom.
  • Enable rotation.
  • Enable scrolling.
  • Enable tilt.
  • double-tap to zoom.
• remember the last position displayed.
• New in SaaS
  The unique customization identifier of the Google map displayed in the. For more details, see Customize the appearance of a Google Maps map.
  Note: This feature is only available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 - Update 3.
  For more details, see Using new features exclusive to WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025.

• A single Map control can be used in a window. Several Map controls cannot be used in the same window.
• The Map control cannot be used in automated tests.
• geoRunApp is used to start the device's native maps application.

Displaying the maps

The last memorized position can be displayed by selecting "Remember last position displayed" in the "Detail" tab of the Map control description window. In this case, the last location is displayed with the same zoom level.

Maps handled by the user

• by scrolling the map with one or more fingers.
• by scrolling the map using the mouse.
• via the control positioning buttons (if "Show zoom buttons" has been selected in the "General" tab of the control description window).

• by using the zoom buttons of the control (if the option has been selected in the "General" tab of the control description window).
• using a "scale" (or "pinch") gesture: two fingers spread apart on the screen to zoom in, and two fingers brought together on the screen to zoom out.
• by double-tapping the map to zoom in one level on a position (if this option has been checked in the "General" tab of the control description window).
• by double-clicking the map to zoom one level on a position (if this option has been checked in the "General" tab of the control description window).
• programmatically with the Zoom property.

If "Enable zoom" is disabled (in the "Details" tab of the control description or WithZoom property), the user will not be able to zoom in or out.

Note: Optional events specific to the Map control can also be used. For more details, see Map control events.

For more details on the options available at runtime, see Map control: Application automation features (AAF).

Map control and Google license

Attention: Googlelicense You must specify a license key to use the maps service. A Google Developer account is required to get a Google Maps API key. Refer to the Google license to learn more about the terms of service (free or paid service, usage quota, etc.). When the developer account is available, you must: Generate the key in the Google developer console (https://console.developers.google.com). The operations to perform are as follows (valid at the date this page was written): Use a Google account to connect to the developer console. Create a project if necessary. Click "Enable APIs and services". Click "Maps JavaScript API". Click "Enable" to enable the Google Maps JavaScript API. Click "Credentials". Then, click the link "Credentials in APIs & Services". Click "Create credentials". Select "API key". Validate the key creation and copy the key created by Google. Specify the key used in the application or in the site with MapLicenseGgl.