GPSFix object  GPSSatellitePosition object

Chapter 2: System Object Properties, Events, and Functions

GPSHeading object

The GPSHeading object is a system structure that stores speed and directional information used by the SerialGPS object. The GPSHeading object has no events. It inherits functions from the PowerObject base object.

Properties

GPSHeading property

Datatype

Description

ClassDefinition

PowerObject

An object of type PowerObject containing information about the class definition of the object or control.

GroundSpeed

Real

Ground speed in knots.

Heading

Real

True heading without taking into account magnetic variation.

IsHeadingValid

Boolean

Whether the navigation receiver accepts the heading data.

MagneticVariation

Real

Magnetic variation in degrees. The value is 0 if magnetic variation information is not provided in the heading data.

MagneticVariationDirection

Char

Direction of magnetic variation. Possible values are E for East and W for West. The value is an empty character if magnetic variation information is not provided in the heading data.





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