public final class

MapsInitializer

extends Object
java.lang.Object
   ↳ com.google.android.gms.maps.MapsInitializer

Class Overview

Use this class to initialize the Google Maps Android API if features need to be used before obtaining a map. It must be called because some classes such as BitmapDescriptorFactory and CameraUpdateFactory need to be initialized.

If you are using MapFragment or MapView and have already obtained a (non-null) GoogleMap by calling getMap() on either of these classes, then you do not need to worry about this class. See the sample application for some examples.

Summary

Public Methods
static void initialize(Context context)
Initializes the Google Maps Android API so that its classes are ready for use.
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Inherited Methods
From class java.lang.Object

Public Methods

public static void initialize (Context context)

Initializes the Google Maps Android API so that its classes are ready for use. If you are using MapFragment or MapView and have already obtained a (non-null) GoogleMap by calling getMap() on either of these classes, then it is not necessary to call this.

Parameters
context Required to fetch the necessary API resources and code. Must not be null.
Throws
GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException if Google Play services is not available.