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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Tap event data should include touch location","articleBody":"**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**\r\n\u003c!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]. --\u003e \r\nAs it stands getting the _x/y_ location of a tap event requires diving into native code. But touch events are already supplying this utility. This should be extended to tap events.\r\n\r\n**Describe the solution you'd like**\r\n\u003c!-- A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. --\u003e\r\nThe `touch` gesture event data methods of `getX`, and `getY` should be included in tap event data.\r\n\r\nAlso a TapGestureEventData interface should be available for type assignment.\r\n\r\n```ts\r\nexport function tapped(args: TapGestureEventData): void {\r\n    const tapped_x = args.getX(); // The X axis tap location in DIP\r\n    const tapped_y = args.getY(); // The Y axis tap location in DIP\r\n}\r\n```\r\n\r\n**Describe alternatives you've considered**\r\n\u003c!-- A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered. --\u003e\r\nCurrently you have to dive into platform specific native code to get the tap location. But they are also not in DIP, so that conversion must be done.\r\n```ts\r\nimport { screen } from \"tns-core-modules/platform\";\r\n\r\nexport function tapped(args: GestureEventData): void {\r\n    if (args.ios) {\r\n        const location = args.ios.locationInView(args.object.ios); //CGPoint in DP.\r\n        const x = location.x / screen.mainScreen.scale; // The X axis tap location in DIP\r\n        const y = location.y / screen.mainScreen.scale; // The Y axis tap location in DIP\r\n    } else {\r\n        const x = args.android.getX() / screen.mainScreen.scale; // The X axis tap location in DIP\r\n        const y = args.android.getY() / screen.mainScreen.scale; // The Y axis tap location in DIP\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n```\r\n\r\n**Additional context**\r\n\u003c!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. --\u003e\r\nCould also extend the `getPointerCount`, and `getAllPointers` methods available to `touch` events. This would give a simple way to handle single or multiple pointer events when you don't require the longer lived event cycle of `touch` events.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/mudlabs","@type":"Person","name":"mudlabs"},"datePublished":"2020-03-03T01:08:46.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":3},"url":"https://github.com/8407/NativeScript/issues/8407"}