Problem with (Google My Maps) maps

[Francesco_Anastasi]

I created an app in which there is a web viewer that opens a map created with Google My Maps. Inside the map I placed some markers. If I click on it I see the directions that I entered in "my map" but when I try to start the navigator an error appears. Why does this happen?

[TIMAI2]

The webviewer only handles http / https / file / data urls. it cannot handle an intent.

You will need to go out to the native browser for that.

[Francesco_Anastasi]

So, what can i do?

[SteveJG]

Here is what I know about Google Maps and intents ( and possibly My Maps )

Google map with directions

With a Google Map. What you probably want to do is use an ActivityStarter and intents to open Google’s Navigator app. This link provides basic information https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/mitappinventortest/3d7bFyGM508/pNsqAb9hBQAJ and an aia … the simplest way to display a map and get directions is to use an intent, with App Inventor, that means using the ActivityStarter… Something like: Using App Inventor blocks, there are several possibilities as to how you can code this. The inte…

The way to work with intents when you work with App Inventor is to use the ActivityStarter control.

Will this do what you want? I don't know. You have the My Map link to you will have to explore and experiment.

[TIMAI2]

You might also want to look here:

API Maps Documentation for Kodular with WebView | Free Google Maps Api

(works in AppInventor)