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SDL_SensorGetData

Get the current state of an opened sensor.

Header File

Defined in SDL_sensor.h

Syntax

int SDL_SensorGetData(SDL_Sensor *sensor, float *data, int num_values);

Function Parameters

sensor The SDL_Sensor object to query
data A pointer filled with the current sensor state
num_values The number of values to write to data

Return Value

Returns 0 or -1 if an error occurred.

Remarks

The number of values and interpretation of the data is sensor dependent.

Version

This function is available since SDL 2.0.9.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategorySensor