mobileSensorReading
Type
function
Summary
Returns the reading from the named sensor.
Syntax
mobileSensorReading(<sensor>, <detailed>)
Description
Use the mobileSensorReading function to fetch a reading from the named device sensor.
The mobileSensorReading function returns a reading from the named sensor.
When speed is returned, the value is in meters per second. To convert to miles per hour, multiply the value by 2.237. To convert to kilometers per hour, multiply it by 3.6 instead.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
sensor | enum | The name of the sensor you wish to start using |
detailed | enum | How detailed the readings from sensors should be. The default value is false |
Examples
get mobileSensorReading("heading",false)
put mobileSensorReading("location",true) into tDeviceLocation
Related
command: mobileStopTrackingSensor, mobileStartTrackingSensor
function: mobileCanTrackHeading, mobileCanTrackLocation, mobileCurrentHeading, mobileCurrentLocation
message: headingChanged, accelerationChanged, locationChanged, rotationRateChanged, trackingError
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 5.5
OS
ios
android
Platforms
mobile