Question

I would like to ask to confirm if the Google maps URL:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json

Can be parameterized via POST. I tried use it via GET in explorer, like that:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=41.90119000000001,-87.62979000000001&destination=34.052360,-118.243560&sensor=false&units=metric&language=en-US

And works fine, but if I try to use it via POST in my Android app, sending this query through OutputStream:

origin=19.369707,-99.266696&destination=19.022489,-98.615814&sensor=false&units=metric&language=es

I get this error:

{ “routes” : [], “status” : “REQUEST_DENIED”}

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

After doing some tests trying to retrieve the JSON object from:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json

I can assume that only is possible to parameterize it via GET.

You cannot parameterize the Google Maps Directions URL via POST.

I hope it helps someone.