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ScottHelme

Android Location Helper Class

Dec 8th, 2012
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  1. import android.content.Context;
  2. import android.location.Location;
  3. import android.location.LocationListener;
  4. import android.location.LocationManager;
  5. import android.os.Bundle;
  6.  
  7. /***
  8.  * Location Helper Class.
  9.  * Handles creation of the Location Manager and Location Listener.
  10.  *
  11.  * @author Scott Helme
  12.  */
  13. public class LocationHelper{
  14.    
  15.     //variables to store lat and long
  16.     private float latitude  = 0.0f;
  17.     private float longitude = 0.0f;
  18.    
  19.     //flag for when we have co-ords
  20.     private boolean gotLocation = false;
  21.    
  22.     //my location manager and listener
  23.     private LocationManager    locationManager;
  24.     private MyLocationListener locationListener;
  25.    
  26.     /**
  27.      * Constructor.
  28.      *
  29.      * @param context - The context of the calling activity.
  30.      */
  31.     public LocationHelper(Context context){
  32.  
  33.         //setup the location manager
  34.         locationManager = (LocationManager)context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
  35.         //create the location listener
  36.         locationListener = new MyLocationListener();
  37.  
  38.         //setup a callback for when the GRPS/WiFi gets a lock and we receive data
  39.         locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
  40.         //setup a callback for when the GPS gets a lock and we receive data
  41.         locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
  42.     }
  43.    
  44.     /***
  45.      * Used to receive notifications from the Location Manager when they are sent. These methods are called when
  46.      * the Location Manager is registered with the Location Service and a state changes.
  47.      *
  48.      * @author Scott Helme
  49.      */
  50.     public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
  51.        
  52.         //called when the location service reports a change in location
  53.         public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
  54.            
  55.             //store lat and long
  56.             latitude = (float) location.getLatitude();
  57.             longitude = (float) location.getLongitude();
  58.  
  59.             //now we have our location we can stop the service from sending updates
  60.             //comment out this line if you want the service to continue updating the users location
  61.             locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListener);
  62.            
  63.             //change the flag to indicate we now have a location
  64.             gotLocation = true;
  65.         }
  66.  
  67.         //called when the provider is disabled
  68.         public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
  69.         //called when the provider is enabled
  70.         public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
  71.         //called when the provider changes state
  72.         public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {}
  73.     }
  74.    
  75.     /***
  76.      * Stop updates from the Location Service.
  77.      */
  78.     public void killLocationServices(){
  79.         locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListener);
  80.     }
  81.    
  82.     /***
  83.      * Get Latitude from GPS Helper.
  84.      * Should check gotLocation() first.
  85.      * @return - The current Latitude.
  86.      */
  87.     public float getLat(){
  88.         return latitude;
  89.     }
  90.    
  91.     /***
  92.      * Get Longitude from GPS Helper.
  93.      * Should check gotLocation() first.
  94.      * @return - The current Longitude.
  95.      */
  96.     public float getLong(){
  97.         return longitude;
  98.     }
  99.    
  100.     /***
  101.      * Check if a location has been found yet.
  102.      * @return - True if a location has been acquired. False otherwise.
  103.      */
  104.     public Boolean gotLocation(){
  105.         return gotLocation;
  106.     }  
  107. }
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