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mobileCanTrackHeading

Type

function

Summary

Returns true if the device can track the heading using a digital compass, false otherwise.

Syntax

mobileCanTrackHeading()

Description

Use the mobileCanTrackHeading function to check whether the device has the necessary hardware support for tracking the heading using a digital compass.

Examples

get mobileCanTrackHeading()
if mobileCanTrackHeading() is "true" then 
answer "The heading can be tracked"
end if

command: mobileStopTrackingSensor, mobileStartTrackingSensor

function: mobileSensorReading

message: trackingError, headingChanged

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 4.6.1

OS

ios

android

Platforms

mobile

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