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Flashlight Extension

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Apr 29th, 2016: Initial version 1.

Aug 11th, 2016: Version 1a: avoid DX execution failed error: build each extension separately

Jan 31st, 2019: Version 2: SDK 26 release, now also using Camera2 API

Feb 6th, 2019: Version 2a: camera1 API for older devices added, extension now also works when called in Screen.Initialize event

Description

Extension to turn on/off the flashlight.
Required permission: android.permission.CAMERA
Minimum Android API Level for this extension is 11, which is Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
Thank you pixabay/OpenClipartVectors for the on/off image.

Properties


Returns whether the device has flash.

Methods


Turn on the flashlight.


Turn off the flashlight.

Events


Turn on the flashlight.


Event indicating that permission has been denied.

Example Use


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