how do i find my geolocation through java (console based code)

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I want to try to get lat and long of my PC but like other PCs it do not containing any GPS device. So is it possible to get the location through Google Maps. Though I don't know much more about the geo coding Google need an URL to find the latitude and longitude of device, could anyone tell me how do i get this thing in console based application, is it possible?

Thanks in advance....

maybe this could help you http://stackoverflow.com/q/1415851/2115680 — Marc-Andre, Jun 28 '13 at 16:07

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 11 '13 at 04:09

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Google provides GOOGLE MAPS API.Through this you could get the Lat and Long of ur PC

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

The above link has the documentation for GOOGLE MAPS API

answered Apr 11 '13 at 04:09

Sooraj Chandu

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That link contains API for websites which are related to javascript but i want to track the geolocation of my PC using only java – Vighanesh Gursale Apr 12 '13 at 12:49

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 11 '13 at 04:50

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Try installing android plugin to the IDE you use. Or download the eclipse bundle that comes with android plugin. You can find a tutorial on this youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-n6p6RxSS8 for getting geolocation information.

answered Apr 11 '13 at 04:50

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i have eclipse but according to you it will the location of mobile device whereas i want to find the location of PC using java – Vighanesh Gursale Apr 12 '13 at 12:44

how do i find my geolocation through java (console based code)

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