Geolocation

Supported platforms:
Available since: Gideros 2012.8
Inherits from: Object

Description

The Geolocation class is used to configure the parameters and dispatching of location and heading related events.

Examples

geolocation = Geolocation.new()

local function onLocationUpdate(event)
	print("location: ", event.latitude, event.longitude, event.altitude)
end

local function onHeadingUpdate(event)
	print("heading: ", event.magneticHeading, event.trueHeading)
end

geolocation:addEventListener(Event.LOCATION_UPDATE, onLocationUpdate)
geolocation:addEventListener(Event.HEADING_UPDATE, onHeadingUpdate)
geolocation:start()

Methods Geolocation.getAccuracy returns the previously set desired accuracy Geolocation.getThreshold returns the previously set minimum distance threshold Geolocation.isAvailable does this device have the capability to determine current location? Geolocation.isHeadingAvailable does this device have the capability to determine heading? Geolocation.new Creates new Geolocation instance Geolocation.setAccuracy of the location data Geolocation.setThreshold threshold Geolocation:start starts the generation of updates that report the current location and heading Geolocation:startUpdatingHeading starts the generation of updates that report the heading Geolocation:startUpdatingLocation starts the generation of updates that report the current location Geolocation:stop stops the generation of updates that report the current location and heading Geolocation:stopUpdatingHeading stops the generation of updates that report the heading Geolocation:stopUpdatingLocation stops the generation of updates that report the current location

Events Event.ERROR Event.HEADING_UPDATE Event.LOCATION_UPDATE Constants