Programmatic access

streamfan · 10-19-2008, 5:21 PM

I want to be able to write a program that tells me what street I am on using the gps info from my cell phone.

Once I get have the gps position, is there a database I can access to get what street I am on?

Thank you,

Jonathan

jsass@magnifeye.com

RoxieM · 10-20-2008, 12:33 PM

Are you looking for an online based program? Most cases require a map software, which translates the Latitude/Longitude coordinates, that is then marked as a point on a map. These software packages can be downloaded, or purchased. The purchased versions tend to be updated, where as free software can be up to 10 years old.

streamfan · 10-20-2008, 12:42 PM

I will be writing the program for my cell phone (yes it will be online). I am not interested in the map, I just want the street. Not sure how the Sprint phone returns co-ordinates, but will use those co-ordinates to get the info.

RenegadeWiFi · 11-29-2008, 4:01 PM

There are plenty such programs already out there, why reinvent the wheel?

If you write a program to get the GPS Coordinates from the phone, you could then write a program to enter these into google maps, and parse the returned information to only return the street name to your phone.

10-19-2008, 5:21 PM	#1
streamfan Join Date: Oct 19 2008 Location: Truckee Posts: 2	Programmatic access I want to be able to write a program that tells me what street I am on using the gps info from my cell phone. Once I get have the gps position, is there a database I can access to get what street I am on? Thank you, Jonathan jsass@magnifeye.com

10-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#2
RoxieM Join Date: Oct 02 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 18	Re: Programmatic access Are you looking for an online based program? Most cases require a map software, which translates the Latitude/Longitude coordinates, that is then marked as a point on a map. These software packages can be downloaded, or purchased. The purchased versions tend to be updated, where as free software can be up to 10 years old.

10-20-2008, 12:42 PM	#3
streamfan Join Date: Oct 19 2008 Location: Truckee Posts: 2	Re: Programmatic access I will be writing the program for my cell phone (yes it will be online). I am not interested in the map, I just want the street. Not sure how the Sprint phone returns co-ordinates, but will use those co-ordinates to get the info.

11-29-2008, 4:01 PM	#4
RenegadeWiFi Join Date: Dec 28 2007 Location: Here and There Posts: 23	Re: Programmatic access There are plenty such programs already out there, why reinvent the wheel? If you write a program to get the GPS Coordinates from the phone, you could then write a program to enter these into google maps, and parse the returned information to only return the street name to your phone.

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