GPSStart

Definition:

GPSStart(comport)

Description:

Activate the internal GPS device and start reading GPS data.

Platforms:

All

Parameters:

comport - optional

This parameter is no longer required and can be omitted.

Returns:

nothing

Notes:

Use GetGPSState to verify the GPS port has been opened successfully.
Call GPSStop when GPS data is no longer required.
On the iOS Platform, you can influence the accuracy of the GPS information, using the GPS_ACCURACY option in the SetApplicationOption Method. You must call SetApplicationOption before calling GPSStart.
On the Windows Desktop Platform, you can choose between using the network location and a physical GPS reader if your device has one. By default, the network location will be used. The GPS_HIGH_ACCURACY option in the SetApplicationOption Method allows you to switch between the two. You must call SetApplicationOption before calling GPSStart.
On the Android and Universal Windows Platforms, the operating system will automatically choose the best available GPS reader, i.e., satellite GPS systems will be used if available, otherwise the network location will be used.