On the iphone, how do I add a location to the maps application?

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Is there a way to add a location from an MKMapView in my application to the built-in Google Maps app?

From what I understand there is probably one of two ways to do it: using [[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:xxx] (like opening a web address, writing an email, or dialling a number) or using a C-api like adding a contact to the address book.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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This question may have just the answer you're looking for, or maybe I misunderstood the question.

If you're not a link clicker:

[someUIApplication openURL:[[NSURL alloc] initWithString: @"http://maps.google.com/maps?g=London"]]

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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answered Nov 06 '09 at 15:06

jessecurry

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I think the poster means "Add the bookmark without actually leaving the application." – Amagrammer Nov 06 '09 at 18:33

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 05 '09 at 23:14

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No, unfortunately. I assume you mean add it as a bookmark of course, given that recents and contacts are more 'dynamic' lists.

answered Nov 05 '09 at 23:14

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On the iphone, how do I add a location to the maps application?

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