Class
MobileMotion
Description
Provides motion updates from the device.
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Property descriptions
MobileMotion.GravityAccelerationX
GravityAccelerationX As Double
The X-axis gravity acceleration. Gravity-caused acceleration is constantly downward, and could be used to present something as always "right side up" or other things relating to the ground position.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.GravityAccelerationY
GravityAccelerationY As Double
The Y-axis gravity acceleration. Gravity-caused acceleration is constantly downward, and could be used to present something as always "right side up" or other things relating to the ground position.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.GravityAccelerationZ
GravityAccelerationZ As Double
The Z-axis gravity acceleration. Gravity-caused acceleration is constantly downward, and could be used to present something as always "right side up" or other things relating to the ground position.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.Name
Name As String
The name of the control.
This property is read-only.
MobileMotion.Pitch
Pitch As Double
A pitch is a rotational position around a lateral axis that passes through the device from side to side.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.Roll
Roll As Double
A roll is a rotational position around a longitudinal axis that passes through the device from its top to bottom.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.RotationRateX
RotationRateX As Double
The X-axis rotation rate in radians per second.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.RotationRateY
RotationRateY As Double
The Y-axis rotation rate in radians per second.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.RotationRateZ
RotationRateZ As Double
The Z-axis rotation rate in radians per second.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.UpdateInterval
UpdateInterval As Integer
Set to change how often (in milliseconds) the app should receive updates from the sensors.
This property is shared.
Shorter intervals result in increased battery usage.
MobileMotion.UserAccelerationX
UserAccelerationX As Double
The X-axis user-caused acceleration. User-caused acceleration could be used for detecting things like shakes and other purposeful movement in space.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.UserAccelerationY
UserAccelerationY As Double
The Y-axis user-caused acceleration. User-caused acceleration could be used for detecting things like shakes and other purposeful movement in space.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.UserAccelerationZ
UserAccelerationZ As Double
The Z-axis user-caused acceleration. User-caused acceleration could be used for detecting things like shakes and other purposeful movement in space.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
MobileMotion.Yaw
Yaw As Double
A yaw is a rotational position around an axis that runs vertically through the device. It is perpendicular to the body of the device, with its origin at the center of gravity and directed toward the bottom of the device.
This property is read-only.
This property is shared.
Method descriptions
MobileMotion.Handle
Handle As Ptr
The handle to the underlying native OS control.
Important
This method is supported for iOS only.
MobileMotion.Start
Start
Start receiving updates from the motion sensors.
This method is shared.
MobileMotion.Stop
Stop
Stop receiving updates from the motion sensors.
This method is shared.
Event descriptions
MobileMotion.Closing
Closing
Called when the control's layout is closing.
MobileMotion.Opening
Opening
Called when the control's layout is opening.
This is where you typically put initialization code.
This example in the Opening event of a label sets its text to "Hello":
Me.Text = "Hello"
Notes
On iOS motion updates include both the accelerometer and gyroscope.
Only one MobileMotion object can be created per application for performance reasons. You cannot create a new MobileMotion instance using "New MobileMotion".
You can check and compare the property values at specific points in your code or regularly using a Timer. To save on battery, you should disable motion detection when it is not needed.
The motion properties return real values only after the Start method has been called. If Start has not been called or Stop has been called, they return 0.
Note
The iOS Simulator does not provide motion data, so you will need to test on an app running on an actual device to see how these property values change.
Compatibility
Mobile projects on all supported mobile operating systems.