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Complete Geolocation.js
/*
* A Geolocation object
*
* Note: Uses GPS or similar hardware for data if available through
* the browser, but will fall back to using (Google) geolocation
* services with current IP address automatically.
*
* @property {boolean} supported If the geolocation functions are available in the current context
* @property {function} onsuccess The function to be called if the geolocation services are successful
* @property {function} onerror The function to be called if an error occurs
* @property {object} options The options {enableHighAccuracy, maximumAge, timeout} to apply to geolocation functions
* @property {object} position The last recorded geolocation data (default is 0)
*/
var Geolocation = (function(self) {
self.supported = ("geolocation" in navigator);
self.onsuccess = function() {};
self.onerror = function() {};
/*
* The accuracy, maximum age, and timeout for the geolocation data
*/
self.options = {
enableHighAccuracy: true,
maximumAge: 30000,
timeout: 27000
};
/*
* The last recorded geolocation
*/
self.position = {
latitude: 0,
longitude: 0
};
/*
* The watchPosition function ID, if set
*/
var wpid = null;
/*
* Gets the current geolocation position, recording the data
* and calling associated functions
*/
self.getCurrentPosition = function() {
if (self.supported) {
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(position) {
self.position.latitude = position.coords.latitude;
self.position.longitude = position.coords.longitude;
self.onsuccess.apply(this, arguments);
}, self.onerror, self.options);
}
};
/*
* Watches the geolocation position, calling the onsuccess function
* according to the maximumAge and timeout options
*/
self.watchPosition = function() {
if (self.supported) {
wpid = navigator.geolocation.watchPosition(function(position) {
self.position.latitude = position.coords.latitude;
self.position.longitude = position.coords.longitude;
self.onsuccess.apply(this, arguments);
}, self.onerror, self.options);
}
};
/*
* Clears (if set) the currently watched position function
*/
self.clearPosition = function() {
if (self.supported && wpid !== null) {
navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(wpid);
}
};
return self;
})(Geolocation || {});
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