MapView.AddPolyline
-------------------

Adds a poly line to the map.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MapView](component_MapView.md) | [9.4](newinversion94.md) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "MapView.AddPolyline"; MapView; JSON ) 

**MBS**( **"MapView.AddPolyline";** /\* Adds a poly line to the map. \*/  
**$MapView**; /\* The map view reference number.e.g. $$MapView \*/   
**$JSON**) /\* The JSON to describe the circle. \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| MapView | The map view reference number. | $$MapView |
| JSON | The JSON to describe the circle. |  |

### Result

Returns identifier or error.

### Description

Adds a poly line to the map.  
The JSON may contain the following entries:  
| coordinates | The JSON array with the objects for the coordinates. Each entry can contain either longitude & latitude pair or address value. |
|---|---|
| title | The title for the poly line. |
| subtitle | The subtitle for the item. |
| fillColor | The fill color as name or hex notation for the line. |
| strokeColor | The stroke color as name or hex notation for the line. |
| identifier | The identifier to use. Can be empty to get new identifier auto assigned. |
| lineWidth | The line width to use. Default 5 point. |

  
You can either pass latitude and longitude together or pass the address and we lookup it to find coordinates.  
### Examples

Add poly line from Hamburg to Munich and Cologne:

 Set Variable \[ $r ; Value: MBS ( "MapView.AddPolyline"; $$MapView ; "{ \\"coordinates\\": \[{\\"address\\": \\"Hamburg, Germany\\"}, {\\"address\\": \\"Munich, Germany\\"}, {\\"address\\": \\"Cologne, Germany\\"}\], \\"strokeColor\\": \\"#FF000077\\" }") \]  
Draw a line with several stops and using coordinates:

 Set Variable \[ $json ; Value: "{ \\"coordinates\\": \[\], \\"strokeColor\\": \\"#FF000077\\" }" \]   
Set Variable \[ $json ; Value: JSONSetElement ( $json ; "coordinates\[0\]" ; JSONSetElement("{}"; \["latitude"; 53.550556 ; JSONNumber\]; \["longitude"; 9.993333 ; JSONNumber\]) ; JSONRaw ) // Hamburg \]   
Set Variable \[ $json ; Value: JSONSetElement ( $json ; "coordinates\[1\]" ; JSONSetElement("{}"; \["latitude"; 52.518611 ; JSONNumber\]; \["longitude"; 13.408333 ; JSONNumber\]) ; JSONRaw ) // Berlin \]   
Set Variable \[ $json ; Value: JSONSetElement ( $json ; "coordinates\[2\]" ; JSONSetElement("{}"; \["latitude"; 50.110556 ; JSONNumber\]; \["longitude"; 8.682222 ; JSONNumber\]) ; JSONRaw ) // Frankfurt \]   
Set Variable \[ $json ; Value: JSONSetElement ( $json ; "coordinates\[3\]" ; JSONSetElement("{}"; \["latitude"; 48.137222 ; JSONNumber\]; \["longitude"; 11.575556 ; JSONNumber\]) ; JSONRaw ) // Munich \]   
Set Variable \[ $r ; Value: MBS ( "MapView.AddPolyline"; $$MapView ; $json ) \]  
### See also

- [MapView.AddPoint](MapViewAddPoint.md)
- [MapView.AddPolygon](MapViewAddPolygon.md)

### Release notes

- **Version 9.5**
    - Added strokeColor and fillColor properties for [MapView.AddPolygon](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewAddPolygon.shtml) and [MapView.AddPolyline](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewAddPolyline.shtml) functions.
- **Version 9.4**
    - Added [MapView.AddPoint](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewAddPoint.shtml), [MapView.AddPolyline](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewAddPolyline.shtml) and [MapView.AddPolygon](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewAddPolygon.shtml) functions.

### Example Databases

- [Mac and iOS/MapKit/MapView BeeExample](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Mac%20and%20iOS/MapKit/MapView%20BeeExample.shtml#5ScriptAnchor_)
- [Mac and iOS/MapKit/MapView](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Mac%20and%20iOS/MapKit/MapView.shtml#12ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [Neue Funktionen des MBS FileMaker Plugin 9.4](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-10-05/Neue_Funktionen_des_MBS_FileMa/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 9.5pr1](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-10-02/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_9/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 9.4pr7](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-09-12/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_9/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

### FileMaker Magazin

- [Ausgabe 3/2022, Seite 25](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/4187-Appetithappen-FMM_202203)

This function is free to use.

Created 11st September 2019 , last changed 22nd August 2022

  
[MapView.AddPolygon](MapViewAddPolygon.md) - [MapView.Annotations](MapViewAnnotations.md)

[HTML Version](MapViewAddPolyline.shtml)