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I am looking for a Java API to access Google Maps or preferably Google Earth. But seem to be have problems finding the right solution after searching the web.

From a Java desktop application, I want t be able to create a map with about 1,000 custom points on which will have been pre-geocoded with Long/Lat. Once the application has created the map (with points on), I want the application to show the user the results.

I know you can't embed a map in an application due to T&C's of the service, so would be happy to launch a browser session, or preferably launch Earth and auto show the map on that.

I did find the Google Maps Web Services API, which let me do the geo-coding from Java using JSON, but can't find anything like this for actually creating maps and adding points to maps.

I also found some old java GDATA API's, but these seem deprecated now.

Any advise on the best current way to do this would be appreciated.

Kara
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user1339152
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  • have you checked the static google maps (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/staticmaps) documentation? maybe you could create the link to call that from your java program and then open it in a browser. – aniri Sep 04 '12 at 09:05
  • your question was comprehensively discussed before. [Check this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/996954/java-api-for-google-maps-or-similar) – AurA Sep 04 '12 at 09:06
  • I read that thread before posting. It is more about displaying the map. It does not really cover the main part of my question which was more about how to create a build a custom map, which custom points on, via java – user1339152 Sep 04 '12 at 14:05

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You can try to use JxMaps product to integrate map to Java desktop application. Custom points can be displayed as markers.

Vitaly Eremenko
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you can check the google map documentation of geocoding API

here is the link:

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation

Pranali Kurumkar
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  • While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. - [From Review](/review/late-answers/33042990) – teik Nov 01 '22 at 01:54