Altimeter Class

Definition

Namespace:

Windows.Devices.Sensors

Provides an interface for an altimetric sensor to measure the relative altitude.

For an example implementation, see the altimeter sample.

public ref class Altimeter sealed

/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ContractVersion(Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract, 65536)]
/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.MarshalingBehavior(Windows.Foundation.Metadata.MarshalingType.Agile)]
/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Threading(Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ThreadingModel.Both)]
class Altimeter final

[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ContractVersion(typeof(Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract), 65536)]
[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.MarshalingBehavior(Windows.Foundation.Metadata.MarshalingType.Agile)]
[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Threading(Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ThreadingModel.Both)]
public sealed class Altimeter

Public NotInheritable Class Altimeter

Inheritance

Object Platform::Object IInspectable Altimeter

Attributes

ContractVersionAttribute MarshalingBehaviorAttribute ThreadingAttribute

Windows requirements

Device family	Windows 10 (introduced in 10.0.10240.0)
API contract	Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract (introduced in v1.0)

Remarks

Version history

Windows version	SDK version	Value added
1709	16299	MaxBatchSize
1709	16299	ReportLatency

Properties

DeviceId	Gets the device identifier.
MaxBatchSize	Gets the maximum number of events that can be batched by the sensor.
MinimumReportInterval	The smallest report interval that is supported by this altimeter sensor.
ReportInterval	Gets or sets the current report interval for the altimeter.
ReportLatency	Gets or sets the delay between batches of sensor information.

Methods

GetCurrentReading()	Gets the current reading for the altimeter.
GetDefault()	Returns the default altimeter sensor.

Events

ReadingChanged

Occurs each time the altimeter sensor reports a new value.

See also

• Altimeter sample