How to get current location in ios in simulator?

Question

i am using this code to get current location but not getting the correct result to get the current location in simulator,

-(void)initLocationManager
{
    locationManager=[[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
    locationManager.delegate = self;
    if (([locationManager respondsToSelector:@selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]))
    {
        [locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
    }
    locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;
    locationManager.distanceFilter = kCLDistanceFilterNone;

    //[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
    // [locationManager startMonitoringSignificantLocationChanges];
    [locationManager startUpdatingLocation];

}

-(void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateLocations:(NSArray *)locations
{
    CLLocation* location = [locations lastObject];
    //   NSDate* eventDate = location.timestamp;
    // NSTimeInterval howRecent = [eventDate timeIntervalSinceNow];

    latitud = location.coordinate.latitude;
    longitud = location.coordinate.longitude;
    NSLog(@"%f,%f",latitud,longitud);
    [locationManager stopUpdatingLocation];

}

please tell me how to get this current location, i am getting tired trying this from the morning. please help me

location updates are intended to work on real device. You would not be able to get current location in simulator . — Muhammad Adnan, Jun 24 '16 at 09:28
you cannot get your current location using simulator,use device. — Dinesh Gurrapu, Jun 24 '16 at 09:29
i am setting the location from debug>location>custom location , but still not getting the location which i am setting there — user6438311, Jun 24 '16 at 09:29
no i am not getting the response what i want , i am not getting the current location latitude and longitude therefore i will test i device so that may be on device it shows corrrectly — user6438311, Jun 24 '16 at 11:22

Nitin Gohel · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-24T11:43:00.407

Create a GPX file by using following steps:

Go in project--> Add new --> iOS -- > Resource and select GPX file

Now you need to do small code in to GPX file as following:

<!--
        Provide one or more waypoints containing a latitude/longitude pair. If you provide one
        waypoint, Xcode will simulate that specific location. If you provide multiple waypoints,
        Xcode will simulate a route visitng each waypoint.
 -->
<wpt lat="37.331705" lon="-122.030237">  // here change lat long to your lat long
     <name>Cupertino</name> // here set name 

     <!--   
            Optionally provide a time element for each waypoint. Xcode will interpolate movement
            at a rate of speed based on the time elapsed between each waypoint. If you do not provide
            a time element, then Xcode will use a fixed rate of speed.

            Waypoints must be sorted by time in ascending order.
      -->
     <time>2014-09-24T14:55:37Z</time>
</wpt>

Now go to edit schema
And select run and do in Option menu select like following there is appear our GPX file select that and run and close:

That's it now you can get location of your added lat long in GPX file.

UPDATE

Following is a code for enable location:

In info.plist you need set NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription and NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription about location services.

Now your .h class

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import <CoreLocation/CoreLocation.h>
@interface ViewController : UIViewController<CLLocationManagerDelegate>
{

    __weak IBOutlet UILabel *lblLat;
    __weak IBOutlet UILabel *lblLong;
}
@property(strong,nonatomic) CLLocationManager *locationManager;
@end

.M class

- (void)viewDidLoad {
    [super viewDidLoad];

    self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
    [self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];


    self.locationManager.delegate = self;
    self.locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;

    [self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
    // Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
}

- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning {
    [super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
    // Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
}
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didFailWithError:(NSError *)error
{
    NSLog(@"didFailWithError: %@", error);
    UIAlertView *errorAlert = [[UIAlertView alloc]
                               initWithTitle:@"Error" message:@"Failed to Get Your Location" delegate:nil cancelButtonTitle:@"OK" otherButtonTitles:nil];
    [errorAlert show];
}

- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateToLocation:(CLLocation *)newLocation fromLocation:(CLLocation *)oldLocation
{
    NSLog(@"didUpdateToLocation: %@", newLocation);
    CLLocation *currentLocation = newLocation;

    if (currentLocation != nil) {
        lblLat.text = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%.8f", currentLocation.coordinate.latitude];
        lblLong.text = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%.8f", currentLocation.coordinate.longitude];
    }
}

Working demo code: https://github.com/nitingohel/UserCurrentLocation_Objc

there must be some code for to find current location in the device and save that latitiude and longitude in some string , if yes then please share — user6438311, Jun 24 '16 at 11:21
but i am not getting the current location from the above code i have done every thing, i am getting zero — user6438311, Jun 24 '16 at 11:23
i just create an example code and attached demo as well check you are missing set enable location services — Nitin Gohel, Jun 24 '16 at 11:43
2016-06-24 17:23:58.880 UserCurrentLocation_Objc[4617:171406] didFailWithError: Error Domain=kCLErrorDomain Code=0 "(null)" 2016-06-24 17:23:58.972 UserCurrentLocation_Objc[4617:171406] Simulator user has requested new graphics quality: 100 this error is coming — user6438311, Jun 24 '16 at 11:54
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34263626/ios-simulator-simulator-user-has-requested-new-graphics-quality-100 — Nitin Gohel, Jun 24 '16 at 11:56

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 24 '16 at 09:29

5

In simulator you need choose location simulation in Debug Area

or in Edit Scheme

or you can add your own GPX file with coordinates

answered Jun 24 '16 at 09:29

iSashok

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there must be some code for to find current location in the device and save that latitiude and longitude in some string , if yes then please share – user6438311 Jun 24 '16 at 11:20
Did you entered to delegate method `didUpdateLocations` after `startUpdatingLocation` If not try to add property to your class and set it `self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];` – iSashok Jun 24 '16 at 11:34
This is work perfectly for simulator. Any other solution to custom current location with move and search. I am successfully down this with google integration pods. but when i am customized. It dose' work. – Raksha Saini May 31 '17 at 11:34

Rahul Patel · Answer 3 · 2016-06-24T09:30:58.670

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You cannot get current location directly in simulator, you have to go to location in Debug>location>custom of simulator and set latitude and longitude.

edited Jun 24 '16 at 09:30

answered Jun 24 '16 at 09:28

Rahul Patel

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i am setting the location from debug>location>custom location , but still not getting the location which i am setting there – user6438311 Jun 24 '16 at 09:30
try this, select none first in location and then again click on custom location and set the lat and long – Rahul Patel Jun 24 '16 at 09:32
there must be some code for to find current location in the device and save that latitiude and longitude in some string , if yes then please share – user6438311 Jun 24 '16 at 11:20

How to get current location in ios in simulator?

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