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krrishna
krrishna

Reputation: 2078

How to know if a windows 8 device(laptop/tablet/desktop) is GPS capable

I am developing a Windows 8 Store app in xaml and it uses user's GPS location.IS there any way I can know programmatically if the device user is using has GPS capability ?

Unlike Windows phone it only works when there is internet connection ?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2630

Answers (2)

Daniel Egan
Daniel Egan

Reputation: 454

You should be able to check the sensor state.

  • NotSupported The sensor hardware is unavailable.

  • Ready The sensor is available and resolving data.

  • Initializing The sensor is available and initializing.

  • NoData The sensor is unable to obtain data.

  • NoPermissions The caller does not have permission to access the sensor’s data.

  • Disabled The sensor is disabled.

Upvotes: 0

Mayank
Mayank

Reputation: 8852

You need to check the status of the location sensor

var location = new Geolocator();

if(location.LocationStatus == PositionStatus.NotAvailable)
{
     //Do Something
}
else
{
     //Do Something else
}

Following article covers Geolocation topic really nicely

http://www.jeffblankenburg.com/2012/11/14/31-days-of-windows-8-day-14-geolocation/

Upvotes: 2

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