Get Average GPS location with Applet

Question

Since the old ArcPad forum is disappearing (not quite sure how I feel about that), I decided I'd post my question here.  What I'd like to do is, while I have an applet form open, collect the average GPS location in a variable and then, when the form closes, store that location in a table.  I have a lot of experience programming ArcPad forms (VBS and JS) so what I really need to know is how to get the average GPS X and Y coordinates into a variable when the form is opened.

Thanks for any advice

NathanEide · Answer

I can't figure out how to initiate ArcPad to start averaging with an applet form.  It's easy with an edit form - have the average location option turned on and open an edit form.  However, with an applet form, ArcPad doesn't know to start the OnAverage event.  I could be mistaken (hopefully)!

BillCrawford · Answer

Wouldn't you call an event script once a Form button is tapped? Look under "Adding event handling scripts" in Help menu.

NathanEide · Answer

I'm no coder, but does "OnAverageStart Event" work, it's in the help. If you have the GPS active and averaging set in preferences, I don't see how you are not collecting an average.

Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, the OnAverageStart event is called when you open an Edit Form.  I'm opening an applet form that doesn't call this event.  Bummer!