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Centers the map displayed in a Map control on a geographical position or on a specific location. An animation is automatically performed.
At the end of the animation, the "Whenever changing position" event of the Map control will be run. This event will not be run if the positioning on the map is canceled by the user before the end of the animation.
Example
// Centers the map displayed by the "MAP_Position" control on a geographical position
MyLocation is geoPosition
MAP_Position.DisplayPosition(MyPosition)
 
// Equivalent syntax (without animation): MAP_Position = MyPosition
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// Centers the map displayed by the "MAP_Position" control on a city identified by its name
MAP_Position.DisplayPosition("Montpellier, France")
 
// Centers the map displayed by the "MAP_Position" control on a monument identified by its name
MAP_Position.DisplayPosition("Eiffel Tower")
Syntax
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Displaying a geographical location with check procedure Hide the details

<Map control>.DisplayPosition(<Position>)
<Map control>: Control name
Name of the Map control to be used.
<Position>: geoPosition variable or character string
Description of the location on which the map will be centered. This description can correspond to:
  • the name of the geoPosition variable describing the geographical position on which the map will be centered.
  • a character string containing an address, a city, the name of a monument, ...
  • a variable of type Address.
Remarks
  • The zoom level of the map is not modified when changing position.
  • To center the map on a specific position without performing the animation, you have the ability to assign a geoPosition variable to the Value property of a Map control.
  • WEBDEV - Browser code To find out the position currently displayed in the center of the Map control, use <Map>.GetPosition.
Related Examples:
The Map control Unit examples (WEBDEV): The Map control
[ + ] This example explains how to use the Map control of WEBDEV.
It can be used to display a map that includes markers as well as an itinerary.
The Map control Unit examples (WINDEV): The Map control
[ + ] Using the Map control of WINDEV.
It is used to display a map that includes markers as well as an itinerary.
Component: wd290obj.dll
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  • Version 23
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