Map.setMarkerLocation Function

Format

b = map_name.setMarkerLocation(markerId, latitude, longitude);

Description

The Map.setMarkerLocation function moves the marker identified by markerId to a location on the map with coordinates latitude and longitude. latitude and longitude should be given in degrees.

Return Value

The function returns a logical value of 1 (true) if the marker was found and the location was set successfully and 0 (false) if there is an error.

Example

PROC GLOBAL

// Declare a map
Map mymap;

// Declare id for map marker
numeric markerId;

// This function is called when the user taps on the map.
// It moves the marker to the location that the user tapped.
function mapClicked()
mymap.setMarkerLocation(markerId, mymap.getLastClickLatitude(), mymap.getLastClickLongitude());
end;

PROC SHOW_MAP
preproc

// Add a marker to the map at latitude 38.84839, longitude -76.931098
markerId = mymap.addMarker(38.84839, -76.931098);

// Set function that is called when the user taps on the map to move the marker
// to the new position
mymap.setOnClick(mapClicked());

// Display the map
mymap.show();