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

Value

Name	Type	Description
return		The mobileCanTrackHeading function returns true if the device can track the heading and false otherwise.

Related

command: mobileStopTrackingSensor, mobileStartTrackingSensor

function: mobileSensorReading

message: trackingError, headingChanged

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 4.6.1

OS

ios

android

Platforms

mobile