NavData.CrossTrackError Property

Returns the cross track error and direction to steer to correct.

Syntax

[Visual Basic]
object.CrossTrackError

[C#]
object.CrossTrackError

[C++]
object->CrossTrackError

Parameters

object

An object expression that evaluates to a NavData object.

Return Value

A Distance object containing the last reported cross track error. Negative values indicate steer left to correct, otherwise steer right to correct.

Remarks

CrossTrackError represents the distance between the current GPS position and the line connecting the origin and destination waypoints, and which direction to steer to correct the difference.

Errors

None

Example

[Visual Basic]
Dim crossTrackError As Distance

'Get cross track error
crossTrackError = myGPSToolKit.NavigationData.CrossTrackError


[C#]
Distance crossTrackError;

// Get cross track error
crossTrackError = myGPSToolKit.NavigationData.CrossTrackError;


[C++]
Distance *crossTrackError;

// Get cross track error
crossTrackError = myGPSToolKit->NavigationData->CrossTrackError;

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