How to get Google Maps object inside a Fragment

Question

I am using fragments in my application and I am new for this. There is a fragment in which I want to display Google Map and want to get its object, for this I have a fragment in

Answer 1

getMap() method is deprecated

getMap() method is deprecated but after the play-services 9.2it is removed, so better use getMapAsync(). You can still use getMap() only if you are not willing to update the play-services 9.2 for your app.

To use getMapAsync(), implement the OnMapReadyCallback interface on your activity or fragment:

For fragment:

public class MapFragment extends android.support.v4.app.Fragment
      implements OnMapReadyCallback { /* ... */ }

Then, while initializing the map, use getMapAsync() instead of getMap():

//call this method in your onCreateMethod
 private void initializeMap() {
  if (mMap == null) {
    SupportMapFragment mapFrag = (SupportMapFragment) getChildFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.fragment_map);
    mapFrag.getMapAsync(this);
  }
}

@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
    mMap = googleMap;
    setUpMap();// do your map stuff here
}

For Activity:

public class MapActivity extends FragmentActivity
      implements OnMapReadyCallback { }
Then, while initializing the map, use getMapAsync() instead of getMap():


//call this method in your onCreateMethod
 private void initializeMap() {
  if (mMap == null) {
    SupportMapFragment mapFrag = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.fragment_map);
    mapFrag.getMapAsync(this);
  }
}

@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
    mMap = googleMap;
    setUpMap();// do your map stuff here
}

Fragment in XML: