SnapTag User Guide

Table of Contents

Map Action

The Map action can be used to display a map or driving directions from the user's current location.  When possible it uses the device's built-in map application to display the route, in order to ensure the smoothest opration and real-time update's of the user's current position during their journey. 

Configuring the Map Action

Location

You can describe the location you want mapped in one of 3 ways

  1. Use a street address
    Be as specific as possible, including the city and country to ensure an accurate match.
    e.g. 100 Dominion Road, Auckland, NZ
  2. Use a public landmark name
    e.g. Sky Tower, Auckland, NZ
  3. Use a precise latitude and longitude
    Enter only numeric coordinates without N, S, E, W indicators.  Separate with a comma and no spaces.
    e.g. -36.848461,174.762183

Always test your address by searching it at Google Maps, to verify that it brings up the correct position.

Map Mode

SnapTag current offers two map modes-

  1. Display location
    Displays the requested location on a map.
  2. Display driving directions
    Displays driving directions to the specified location. When scanned with a mobile device, the origin of the path is automatically set to the phone's current location.

Compatability Matrix

SnapTag's Map Action is compatible with all major smartphone brands and operating system versions we've tested.

The current version of this action has been tested with the following device configurations;

  Displays Map App Show Destination Show Driving Directions Directions
From Current Location		 Select Map Type
iPhone Devices
iOS4 v4.2.1
(iPhone 3)		 YES YES YES YES * YES
iOS5 v5.1.1
(iPhone 4S)		 YES YES YES YES * YES
iOS5 v5.1.1
(iPhone 3G)		 YES YES YES YES * YES
iOS5 v?
(iPhone 4)		 YES YES YES YES * YES
Android Devices
Android
2.2		 YES YES YES YES ** -
Android 2.3 YES YES YES YES ** -
Android
5.0.1		 YES YES YES YES ** -

* may only work on English-based phones.

** directions are not automatically presented, the will see the destination, and can then press the "driving directions" button.  .

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