IGeoPositionWatcher<T> Interface
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Defines the interface for resolving geographic positions. Implemented by the GeoCoordinateWatcher class.
Assembly: System.Device (in System.Device.dll)
The IGeoPositionWatcher<T> type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | Start() | Starts the acquisition of data from the location service. |
| Start(Boolean) | Starts the acquisition of data from the location service. |
| Stop | Stops the acquisition of data from the location service. |
| TryStart | Attempts to start the acquisition of data from the location service. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | PositionChanged | Occurs when the location service detects a change in position. |
| StatusChanged | Occurs when the status of the location service changes. |
Capabilities
If you use this API in your app, you must specify the following capabilities in the app manifest. Otherwise, your app might not work correctly or it might exit unexpectedly.
ID_CAP_NETWORKING | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone OS 7.1 |
ID_CAP_LOCATION | Windows Phone 8 |
For more info, see App capabilities and hardware requirements for Windows Phone 8.
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