Android™ Application Development - Bahar Ali Khan

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Saving and Loading Files 174
Including Static Files as Resources 174
File Management Tools 175
Databases in Android 175
Introducing SQLite 176
Cursors and Content Values 176
Working with Android Databases 177
Introducing Content Providers 189
Using Content Providers 189
Native Android Content Providers 192
Creating a New Content Provider 194
Creating and Using an Earthquake Content Provider 197
Summary 205
Chapter 7: Maps, Geocoding, and Location-Based Services 207
Using Location-Based Services 208
Setting up the Emulator with Test Providers 208
Updating Locations in Emulator Location Providers 208
Create an Application to Manage Test Location Providers 209
Selecting a Location Provider 212
Finding the Available Providers 212
Finding Providers Based on Requirement Criteria 212
Finding Your Location 213
“Where Am I?” Example 214
Tracking Movement 216
Updating Your Location in “Where Am I?” 217
Using Proximity Alerts 219
Using the Geocoder 220
Reverse Geocoding 221
Forward Geocoding 221
Geocoding “Where Am I?” 222
Creating Map-Based Activities 224
Introducing MapView and MapActivity 224
Creating a Map-Based Activity 224
Confi guring and Using Map Views 226
Using the Map Controller 227
Mapping “Where Am I?” 228
Creating and Using Overlays 231
Introducing MyLocationOverlay 239
Introducing ItemizedOverlays and OverlayItems 239
Pinning Views to the Map and Map Positions 240