Detect Non Cellular Device

[Jason Tallman]

We have a solution that runs on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. When a user takes a picture with our solution it automatically grabs the users GPS coordinates. This works great on iPhone & iPad with GPS. On the iPod touch and iPads without GPS the process takes longer because it tries to use the wifi to determine location unless the user cancels by swiping. Does anyone know a way I can test via a function or script step to see if the device is an iPod Touch and then just not even run the location script?

[Kris M]

Get(Device)

https://www.filemaker.com/help/14/fmp/en/html/func_ref1.32.93.html

Get(ConnectionType)

http://www.filemaker.com/help/13/fmp/en/html/func_ref2.32.58.html

Edited March 4, 2016 by Kris M

[comment]

1. What happens if you try to use the Location function at startup?

2. Isn't there an OS option to deny FM Go access to location service overall?

[Jason Tallman]

Thank you for the feedback. Unfortunately Get (Device) doesn't help because it only says if its an iPhone/iPod Touch or an iPad but not the capabilities of the device. Get (ConnectionType) only tells you how the file is hosted.

[Fitch]

Kris actually linked to Get(NetworkType):  https://www.filemaker.com/help/14/fmp/en/html/func_ref1.32.122.html#1068067

That does tell you if you're on cell. vs. wifi, but it doesn't tell you if the device is capable of cell. or not.

You can get one step closer with Get(SystemVersion): https://www.filemaker.com/help/14/fmp/en/html/func_ref1.32.151.html#1069437

That will tell you if you have an iPod at least.

I think what I'd do is: detect if it's iPad; if so, on first startup ask if they can use cell. and store that setting. 

I assume you're using the Location function for GPS. Don't forget you can set the timeout.

Edited May 5, 2016 by Fitch
I was wrong about Get(SystemVersion): only tells you iPhone on WebDirect.