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PCMSGetLocAtMiles

Syntax

int PCMSGetLocAtMiles(Trip trip, long miles, char *locBuf, int bufSize)

Parameters

  • Trip trip – Handle to a trip.
  • long miles – Miles into the trip from the origin.
  • char *locBuf – The buffer where the location will be deposited.
  • int bufSize – The number of bytes in the buffer.

Description

Determines the location at a specific number of miles into the trip from the origin. The location is based on the air distance between the vehicle’s location and a nearby city center.

The location is written into the buffer as text in the form “distance direction location”. The distance will be given in tenths, the direction will be a compass direction, and the location. For example, “2.2,E ,08648 Lawrence Township, NJ, Mercer” would mean 2.2 miles east of Lawrence Township, NJ.

Return Values

Standard Returns

Supported Since: PC*Miler Connect 12

Category: Trip Management

Last updated July 8, 2025.