I believe it was meant to be used with WebViews that don't render jpegs according to the orientation in their EXIF data.
Quite possible that it solves a problem that no longer exists. If so, it would be great to get rid of it. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:47 PM, John M. Wargo <jwarg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Josh, > > That's the PhoneGap 1.7 docs you linked - when you look at the Cordova 3.2 > docs (http://docs.phonegap.com/en/3.2.0/cordova_camera_camera. > md.html#cameraOptions), it does not list _any_ issues with > correctOrientation on Android or iOS. I expect it not to work on Windows > Phone because it's listed in the docs as being a limitation, but not on > Android or iOS. > > I'm not a newb; I'm not asking because I'm too stupid to look in the > documentation first. I've written a book on PhoneGap as well as a book on > Cordova 3.0, so I know how most of this works and to look at the docs > first. I'm hoping that I don't have to begin any question with "I've > already looked in the docs, but..." > > I started with the documentation and all it says is: > > "Rotate the image to correct for the orientation of the device during > capture" > > Not a very clear description of what actually happens. You're right > though, I'm not really asking what it's supopsed to do, but instead "does > it work?" and if so, "Any idea why it isn't working for me?" > > I've written an application that takes a picture without the option > defined and with the option set to true as well as false and on Android or > iOS devices; I can't see any difference in the photos for all three options. > > So, am I missing something and this just not supposed to work? Or is > something else biting me in the butt here? > > > On 12/4/2013 8:25 PM, Josh Soref wrote: > >> John wrote: >> >>> Can someone explain to me what correctOrientation is supposed to do? >>> >> http://docs.phonegap.com/en/1.7.0/cordova_camera_camera.md.html >> >> Lists a bunch of platforms that don't implement it. >> >> My guess is that some older platforms wouldn't automatically switch >> between portrait and landscape orientations for photos. >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This transmission (including any attachments) may contain confidential >> information, privileged material (including material protected by the >> solicitor-client or other applicable privileges), or constitute non-public >> information. Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended >> recipient is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, >> please immediately reply to the sender and delete this information from >> your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this >> transmission by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. >> >> >> >
