Google Maps Android API V2 blacking out part of layout

Question

I\'m trying to integrate Google Maps Android API v2 into my Android Application. I\'m placing the Google Map in the middle of my layout. It works great when the layout is able t

Answer 1

Another possibility is to use the new GoogleMap.snapshot() function and using a screenshot of the map instead as described here.

Answer 2

My guess is the MapFragment's height is 0 during the Activity's initialization . Try with

<RelativeLayout
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:padding="20sp" >

....

      <TextView
            android:id="@+id/race_track_size"
            style="@style/RaceDetailsText"
            android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
            android:layout_marginBottom="2dp"/>

</RelativeLayout>