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built_in:locator [2014/12/18 19:55]
bcarroll
built_in:locator [2015/03/08 10:51]
octazid [Create]
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 Use GPS and/or network to find location Use GPS and/or network to find location
  
-===== Create ===== +===== Description ===== 
-Create a Locator object using the CreateLocator function of the app object:+Create a Locator object using the **CreateLocator** function of the **[[built_in:app|app]]** object:
 <code>sns = app.CreateLocator( provider );</code> <code>sns = app.CreateLocator( provider );</code>
-Location providers available are: "GPS""Network""GPS,Network".+Location providers available are:  
 +  * **"GPS"** 
 +  * **"Network"** 
 +  * **"GPS,Network"**
  
-You can use the SetOnChange function of the Locator to set the name of a function you want to be called when a the changes occur.+You can use the **SetOnChange** function of the Locator to set the name of a function you want to be called when a the changes occur.
  
-Change the rate that a Locator checks for changes with the SetRate method.+Change the rate that a Locator checks for changes with the **SetRate** method.
 ===== Methods ===== ===== Methods =====
 ^Method ^Description ^ ^Method ^Description ^
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 |Locator.SetRate(seconds) |Set Locator update frequency in seconds | |Locator.SetRate(seconds) |Set Locator update frequency in seconds |
 |Locator.Start() | | |Locator.Start() | |
 +|Locator.Stop() | |
 |Locator.GetDistanceTo() |Returns the approximate distance in meters between this location and the given location. | |Locator.GetDistanceTo() |Returns the approximate distance in meters between this location and the given location. |
 |Locator.GetBearingTo() |Returns the approximate initial bearing in degrees East of true North when traveling along the shortest path between this location and the given location. | |Locator.GetBearingTo() |Returns the approximate initial bearing in degrees East of true North when traveling along the shortest path between this location and the given location. |
built_in/locator.txt · Last modified: 2015/03/22 00:46 (external edit)