Menno Hoogsteen wrote:

GetDeviceOrientation()

Hello Menno,

Did you look at this forge component.

https://www.outsystems.com/forge/component/1429/screen-orientation-plugin/

Thanks and Regards,
Atul Patel

Hi Atul,

Yes, I have used that component, but I cannot get it to work...

https://www.outsystems.com/forums/discussion/32740/how-to-set-the-orientation-for-a-screen/

The component is a static way to get a new orientation. I would rather have a more dynamic way, e.g. an event that is triggered so you can call an action or change objects on the screen.

The question is : Is there such an event?

Menno

Well, it might be helpful when I want to write my own custom plugin. It's not the way I want to proceed. I can't get my head around, why this isn't available in the platform. It seems to be such a basic thing that users turn their device to get to other/more content of a specific screen.

Menno Hoogsteen wrote:

I have followed below post and was able to get the device orientation events working for me. 

https://blog.phonegap.com/migrating-from-the-cordova-device-orientation-plugin-8442b869e6cc

For your query, I think Eduardo Jauch will be able to answer  more specifically.

Thanks and Regards,
Atul Patel

Hi Atul,

I'm quite technical, but I need a few pointers here on what, where to do. Or maybe you can share an OML?   

Thanks in advance,

Menno

Hi Menno,

I did a small component to do what you want. I've tested in an android device and it works. Can you check it out and give me some feedback on if it solves your issue?

The component is here: https://www.outsystems.com/forge/2836/

Thanks.

Cheers,

José

Hi José,

That's exactly what I needed! And it works indeed perfectly!

I've put the webblock in the screen and what I described in my openings post worked the way I expected. Now the title gets adjusted when I turn the device back and forth.

Cheers,

Menno

Hi Menno,

Thanks for your feedback. I've update the description of the component with some details about the usage, but I guess you figured it out. :)

Tell me something: You tested in an Android or in an iOS device?

Cheers,

José

Hi José,

It was tested on both Android (Phone) and iOS (iPhones and iPad).

Cheers,

Menno

Hi Guys, 

Sorry to bring this up again

but i'm using the plugin on forge, Orientation Event

but i saw in the error log i always get this error 

Invalid call of the 'OritentationHasChanged' client action of the 'screen_name' since the latter is not currently active. This is likely due to a platform's client action being used as an event handler or in a setTimeout function. Consider removing this call by using the 'On Destroy' event of the screen/block or moving your logic to a global client action

any idea to remove this error?

Hi Ari,

Thanks for pointing that out.

I've uploaded a new version of the component.

Could you try it and check if the error is removed.

Thanks,

José

Hi José! I've manage to stumble upon this problem my self. I've tried to use your component, but it's version 10 only and im having this issue when i use the Webblock on the screen. Got any leads on this?

Hi Nuno,

I've upgraded the component to version 11.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Cheers,

José