ExtendedFixData.MagneticVariation Property

Returns the current GPS reported magnetic variation.

Syntax

[Visual Basic]
object.MagneticVariation

[C#]
object.MagneticVariation

[C++]
object->MagneticVariation

Parameters

object

An object expression that evaluates to a GPS ToolKit object.

Return Value

A string containing the last reported magnetic variation in degrees.

Remarks

• Magnetic variation is returned in the format dd.d X where dd.d is decimal degrees and X is the character E or W signifying east or west, respectively.
• If no cross track error data is reported the string is empty ("" or String.Empty).

Default

An empty string ("" or String.Empty)

Errors

None

Example

[Visual Basic]
Dim magVariation As string

'Get magnetic variation
magVariation = myGPSToolKit.MagVariation


[C#]
string magVariation;

// Get magnetic variation
magVariation = myGPSToolKit.MagVariation;


[C++]
string *magVariation;

// Get magnetic variation
magVariation = myGPSToolKit->MagVariation;

See Also