torchMode

Type

property

Summary

If the device's flash light should be turned on.

Syntax

get the torchMode of <widget>

set the torchMode of <widget> to "auto"

set the torchMode of <widget> to "on"

set the torchMode of <widget> to "off"

Description

Set the torchMode to specify when the device's flash light should be turned on. The flash light can be used to improve scanning results in low light conditions. If set to "off", the flash light will never turn on. If set to "on", the flash light will always be on. If set to "auto", the flash light will turn on when the ambient light levels are deemed too low.

Defaults to "off"

Compatibility and Support

OS

android