Why not use the existing definitions in the orientation change event?
http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/HandlingEvents/HandlingEvents.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006511-SW16
simple "landscape" and "portrait" can always be deducted from the values -
but you have more precise info. This is also possible to map to/from
accelerometer data if needed.
(speaking as a web demos/apps/games developer).
code quote:
switch(window.orientation)
{
case 0:
displayStr += "Portrait";
break;
case -90:
displayStr += "Landscape (right, screen turned
clockwise)";
break;
case 90:
displayStr += "Landscape (left, screen turned
counterclockwise)";
break;
case 180:
displayStr += "Portrait (upside-down portrait)";
break;
}
br
Lars
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Mounir Lamouri <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just pushed a new editor draft [1] with some cosmetic/editorial
> changes and a new feature: lockOrientation() can now be called with a
> sequence<DOMString> to lock the screen to different orientations (for
> example, "portrait-primary" and "landscape-primary").
>
> Any feedback is welcome!
>
> Note that I will update the WD in about a week if I do not hear anything
> in the meantime.
>
> [1] http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/screen-orientation/raw-file/tip/Overview.html
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Mounir
>
>
