Returns the current position including latitude and longitude as well as the current altitude and ground speed
Parameters
Parameters
Description
GPSFORMAT gfFormat
Specifies the units of the returned data.
Return Value
A GPSPOSITION structure containing the current position information
Remarks
This function is not .NET compatible. For a .NET compatible equivalent, see GpsGetPositionEx
The units of the result can be radians or decimal degrees as specified by gfFormat
The latitude and longitude are referenced to WGS84
The altitude is not height above mean sea level, but height above mean geoid. The geoid is a mathematical representation of the surface of the earth. In order to convert to height above mean sea level, a local elevation model is required.