Functions Reference

FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 184
Mobile functions
Mobile functions are used with FileMaker Go.
Click a function name for details.
Location
Purpose
Returns the current latitude and longitude on a device such as an iPad or iPhone that is running
FileMaker
Go. The location is obtained via GPS, cellular network, or WiFi.
Format
Location (accuracy {; timeout})
Parameters
accuracy - any numeric expression or field containing a number that represents a distance in
meters.
timeout - any numeric expression or field containing a number that represents the most time it will
take to fetch the location. Measured in seconds, the default value is 60.
Parameters in curly braces { } are optional.
Data type returned
Text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description
Returns and caches the location of a device in the format latitude, longitude. You can use
the values that are returned to query map services.
Location fetches the location values until
timeout. If you cancel the process, FileMaker Go returns the most accurate location in the cache
(if any).
If no location is received, FileMaker Go returns an empty string. In FileMaker Pro, Location
returns an empty string.
Note To avoid excessive battery consumption and repeat fetches, specify a smaller number for
timeout.
This function Returns
Location The current latitude and longitude of a device running FileMaker Go.
LocationValues The current latitude, longitude, and altitude of a device running FileMaker Go; the
horizontal and vertical accuracy of the values returned; and the number of minutes
since the values were returned.