GetPositionAsMapPoint Method (NMEASnapshot)

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Returns the position formatted as a MapPoint from the NMEASnapshot. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public override MapPoint GetPositionAsMapPoint()

Public Overrides NotOverridable Function GetPositionAsMapPoint() As MapPoint

Return Value

A ArcGIS.Core.Geometry.MapPoint.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run

Example

Subscribe to Location Snapshot event

private void SubscribeToSnapshotEvents()
{
  SnapshotChangedEvent.Subscribe(OnSnapshotChanged);
}
private void OnSnapshotChanged(SnapshotChangedEventArgs args)
{
  if (args == null)
    return;

  var snapshot = args.Snapshot as NMEASnapshot;
  if (snapshot == null)
    return;

  QueuedTask.Run(() =>
  {
    var pt = snapshot.GetPositionAsMapPoint();
    if (pt?.IsEmpty ?? true)
      return;

    // access properties
    var alt = snapshot.Altitude;
    var dt = snapshot.DateTime;
    var vdop = snapshot.VDOP;
    var hdop = snapshot.HDOP;
    // etc

    //TODO: use the snapshot
  });
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

NMEASnapshot Class
NMEASnapshot Members

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