Symbian/C++ Documentation
Areas of interest
Location - S60/Symbian C++
S60 Platform: Location Example
Use this C++ code example to learn how to use location-based services. The example demonstrates a use case of asking the GPS location of another device via SMS and showing its location and distance to it.
S60 3rd Edition: Positioning Simulation Tool
This package contains an updated simulationpsy tool that simulates positioning technology on the device, thus responding to applications' requests for position information. An accompanying simpsyconfiguration tool provides a configuration UI for developers to select a simulation data file for the simulation PSY.
Location Information for C++ Developers
The Location section of the C++ Developer's Library includes information related to developing location-based services in Symbian C++.
S60 Platform: BLID Application Satellite Info API Specification v1.1
This updated document specifies the BLID Application Satellite Info API, which is used to indicate satellite data availability and quality. The interface basically displays a dialog that lists the satellites available with their corresponding signal strengths. The BLID Application Satellite Info API is available in S60 3rd Edition and onwards.
S60 Platform: Landmarks UI Selector API Specification
This document specifies the Landmarks UI Selector API, which provides an interface to applications for listing and selecting one or more landmarks or categories, which exist in the landmark database. This interface allows displaying a dialog, listing all the landmarks or categories, where the user can select one or more landmarks or categories. The Landmarks UI Selector API is available from S60 3rd Edition onwards.
S60 Platform: Landmarks UI Add/Edit API Specification
This document specifies the Landmarks UI Add/Edit API, which is available from S60 3rd Edition onwards. The API provides UI components for creating and manipulating landmarks.
S60 Platform: Landmarks API Specification
This document specifies the Landmarks API, which is available from S60 3rd Edition onwards. The API allows terminal applications to manage landmarks in a consistent way. For instance, a landmark received in an e-mail may be stored so that it is available for a map application. Revision on August 29, 2006: minor editorial changes.
S60 Platform: Landmarks Exchange Format Specification
This document specifies how mobile applications can exchange landmark information over cellular and local connectivity, supported from S60 3rd Edition onwards. The document also contains use cases and examples. Revision on August 29, 2006: minor editorial changes.
S60 Platform: Landmarks Search API Specification
This document specifies the Landmarks Search API, which is available from S60 3rd Edition onwards. The API extends the Landmarks API to enable searching for landmarks or landmark categories that match certain criteria. For instance, a client can search for all restaurants in a landmark database. Revision on August 29, 2006: minor editorial changes.
S60 Platform: Landmarks Database Management API Specification
This document specifies the Landmarks Database Management API, which allows clients to perform database management tasks such as adding new databases or deleting existing databases. The API is available from S60 3rd Edition onwards.
S60 Platform: Location Acquisition API Specification
This document specifies the Location Acquisition API, which is available from S60 2nd Edition, Feature Pack 2 onwards. The API allows terminal applications to retrieve information related to the current location of the mobile device.
