Get User Location (Android) Follow

This article describes how to get the user’s location using the Android SDK.

Get a User’s Location

A user’s most recent location can be retrieved with the LocationRequest class. This request is asynchronous.

    private LocationRequest request = null;
        private static final EditorKey appKey = new EditorKey("5809862863224832");
        @Override
        public void onResume() {
            super.onResume();
            request = LocationRequest.requestCurrentLocation(getActivity(), appKey, new LocationRequest.LocationRequestListener() {
                @Override
                public void onResult(MeridianLocation location) {
                    // Update UI with new Location
                }

                @Override
                public void onError(LocationRequest.ErrorType location) {
                    // Notify user that there was an error retrieving the location

                }
            });
        }

        @Override
        public void onPause() {
            if (request != null && request.isRunning()) {
                request.cancel();
                request = null;
            }
            super.onPause();
        }

Get Continuous Updates About a User’s Location

MeridianLocationManager determines the user’s location by gathering all available location data for your Meridian-powered app. Implement the MeridianLocationManager.LocationUpdateListener interface to get callbacks as new locations are gathered.

    // In an Activity that implements the LocationUpdateListener interface

    private static final EditorKey appKey = new EditorKey("5809862863224832");
        private MeridianLocationManager locationHelper;

        @Override
        protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            locationHelper = new MeridianLocationManager(this, appKey, this);
            // Build out the UI ...
        }

        @Override
        protected void onStart() {
            locationHelper.startListeningForLocation();
            super.onStart();
        }

        @Override
        protected void onStop() {
            locationHelper.stopListeningForLocation();
            super.onStop();
        }

        @Override
        public void onLocationUpdate(MeridianLocation location) {
            // Update the UI with the new location
        }

        @Override
        public void onLocationError(Throwable tr) {
            // Update the UI to inform the user that their location could not be determined.
        }