GPS Location automatically set when within x meters of coordinates

[Sven_Arndt]

Hi All

I have seen numerous discussions around this but none seem to point to a solution

Automatic GPS Location Logging Tips & Tricks 💡

Including Initial Values and ensuring column values cannot be editable is an effective way to securely log dates, times, locations & user details on every saved update. Some useful Initial Value expressions include: HERE() for capturing users’ GPS location USEREMAIL() for capturing the app user email address TODAY() for including today’s date TIMENOW() for including the current time (Apps will always notify & ask permission of the app user before capturing location info)

the above showed me that I must use the here() field to get a users gps coordinates

Automatically capture GPS Coordinates to map User location and routes Feature Requests

I know this functionality is being looked at and possibly developed. I thought I would illustrate my current needs just to make sure it is considered with current ongoing development. I suspect, however, this is a very common request and already on the development list. Regardless, I’ll write it here just in case it sparks thought. For several apps, currently being written and those I will create soon, I need the capability to capture TWO columns of data the USER location on an automatic …

this showed me it was requested a few years back

but none seem to show how if a user is within let’s say 25 meters of location X, put their location as location X.

my previous job had an app where when you refreshed it logged you as being at that location automatically. so it must be possible somehow

am I missing something?