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Elvis Oliveira
Elvis Oliveira

Reputation: 949

Fragment or MapView?

I'm developing an application that use Google Map API V2.... but i'm with a terrible doubt in my head: What should i use, Fragment or MapView?

In the example app that comes with the Google API it's used MapView, but in the developer's site they use Fragment.

So, what should i use? What the differences between they?

And, in case of MapView, can anyone show me how can i put a Marker in the map?

Thanks a lot...

Obs: I have searched... but not found the answer...

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1407

Answers (2)

Jachu
Jachu

Reputation: 435

Well, are you planning to make difference between phone UI and tablet UI, if so I would use fragment. I also prefer using fragment since it makes the UI smoother and more functional.

Upvotes: 1

tyczj
tyczj

Reputation: 73966

So, what should i use?

only you can answer that

What the differences

MapFragment is just like any fragment, but shows a map

MapActivity is a new activity that shows the map

in either case you get the map the same by doing

GoogleMap map = getMap();

Upvotes: 1

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