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CoreLocation.course

Returns the direction in which the device is traveling.

Component Version macOS Windows Server FileMaker Cloud FileMaker iOS SDK
CoreLocation 2.7 Yes No Yes, macOS only No Yes

MBS( "CoreLocation.course" )

Parameters

none

Result

Returns direction number.

Description

Returns the direction in which the device is traveling.
Course values are measured in degrees starting at due north and continuing clockwise around the compass. Thus, north is 0 degrees, east is 90 degrees, south is 180 degrees, and so on. Course values may not be available on all devices. A negative value indicates that the direction is invalid.
This function queries current know location. It's updated from time to time. To receive a script call when new location is available, please use CoreLocation.SetUpdateLocationHandler.

See also

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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 18th August 2014


CoreLocation.altitude   -   CoreLocation.description

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