sensorOpen()

Opens the given sensor.

Synopsis

int sensorOpen(string type);

Parameters

Parameter Description
type

The sensor type to be addressed. It can be one of:

  • Accelerometer
  • Altimeter
  • AmbientLightSensor
  • AmbientTemperatureSensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • HolsterSensor
  • IRProximitySensor
  • LightSensor
  • Magnetometer
  • OrientationSensor
  • PressureSensor
  • ProximitySensor
  • RotationSensor
  • TapSensor
  • TiltSensor

Return Value

Returns an ID (>=0) which must be used to read or close the sensor. In case of an error -1 is returned.

Errors

Invalid sensor type

Description

The sensor of the given type is opened. The returned index is used to address this sensor.

Assignment

Mobile UI control functions

Availability

UI