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CoreLocation.description
Returns the location data in a formatted text string.
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| CoreLocation | 2.7 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "CoreLocation.description" )
Parameters
none
Result
Returns description.
Description
Returns the location data in a formatted text string.A string of the form "<<latitude>, <longitude>> +/- <accuracy>m (speed <speed> kph / heading <heading>) @ <date-time>”, where <latitude>, <longitude>, <accuracy>, <speed>, and <heading> are formatted floating point numbers and <date-time> is a formatted date string that includes date, time, and time zone information.
The returned string is intended for display purposes only.
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.
Examples
Query description:
Set Field [ CoreLocation::description ; MBS("CoreLocation.description") ]
See also
Example Databases
This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 13th January 2021
