Hi there,
I’m working on a game app which only should use supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY) but when I turn my iPad Air2 (iOS 8.x up to latest 9.2.1, Codea: 2.? up to current 2.3.2(61)), it still shows portrait mode when turning the device (while running inside Codea IDE on iOS).
Like said in http://twolivesleft.com/Codea/Reference/Display.html#supportedOrientations, I put supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY) before setup() in # Main - tab.
Appreciate any enlightenment 
Have a great WE
Heiko
Weird, it works for me on iPad Air 1. And the command is definitely outside of any function? Eg
--# Main
displayMode(OVERLAY)
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY)
function setup()
@yojimbo2000: Thanks for your endeavour.
Yes, supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY) is outside any function, but below some global dev-vars.
It’s located like:
--# Main
-- Developer Info:
App_Version = "0.00.d032"
App_ModDate = "2016-01-19"
App_Author = "HeiKoDea"
...(some more vars like above)
-- Setup display functions:
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY)
function setup()
...
Also, while not much aware of displayMode(OVERLAY), I tried to put this in front of supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY) but with no success.
Anyway, thanks for your time Sir,
Heiko
Anyone else with an iPad Air 2 had this issue? That’s the only difference I can see between @HeiKoDea 's setup and mine.
Yap, iPad Air1/2 seems to be the only obvious difference, but…
I used any (reliable) search-engine: Found nothing adequate.
I used all available neurons: No success.
I agreed with myself, that I did something wrong.
Anyone who can enlighten my lonesome life? :neutral:
Just joking,
Heiko
@HeiKoDea Try running this and see if it stays in LANDSCAPE_ANY mode as you rotate the iPad. It’s good to try the least amount of code to track down a problem. This works on my Ipad Air.
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY)
displayMode(FULLSCREEN)
function setup()
end
function draw()
background(255)
sprite("Cargo Bot:Cargo Bot Title",WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2)
end
Both the original example and dave’s work fine on my Air 2
Do you call supportedOrientations in any other part of the code, or any dependency? (Though dependency is compiled first I think, so would be overridden)
@dave1707: Thanks for your suggestion.
Of course, “It’s good to try the least amount of code to track down a problem” is the way to go and I learned this since the seventies when I started to develop software for my in-house needs. (And my brain)
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY) just never worked over here. Neither on iOS 8.x up to latest 9.2.1, Codea: 2.? up to current 2.3.2(61) as mentioned in my OP.
Whatever the reason is, I took countless hours to understand (and I should be able after learning 25+ langs in my life - Sorry for my arrogance) without a solution to this prop.
However, thanks Dave,
Heiko
It works for me on iPad Pro…
But have you tried supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_LEFT, LANDSCAPE_RIGHT) ?
Edit: you could also try to (re-)set it inside function orientationChanged() supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_LEFT, LANDSCAPE_RIGHT) end
While I’m jealous you got an iPad Pro :), nope:
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_LEFT, LANDSCAPE_RIGHT) didn’t work neither. (tested right away and previously also)
But thanks for chiming in and taking your time,
Heiko
PS: Sorry for my english, it’s not my native language.
can you pm/send me your code? so I can test it properly?
Edit: Yeah ^.^ I’m happy to have it - the bigger screen alone was worth they buy - but I actually got it because of the pencil … still, all this is very costly 
Whup, this wend to fast in the midnight over her for me. Sorry for late response.
@Ignatz: “Both the original example and dave’s work fine on my Air 2” - Will dig deeper. Thanks!
@yojimbo2000: No, I don’t: “call supportedOrientations in any other part of the code, or any dependency”. Thanks for your qualified question anyhow.
I’m very grateful for all your fellow (no girls around?) efforts.
From my point of view, I’m just using a command which never worked to me. At the other hand it “just works” for the rest of the “Codea World”
Makes me lost and I’m very thankful of more ideas.
Thank you,
Heiko
The important thing is that it’s likely to work on other peoples’ iPads
@se24vad:
“can you pm/send me your code? so I can test it properly?”
Would love to send it to you for proper testing but it’s about some 10k lines now, plus loads of 3d/2d graphics, worth of not an unessential part of my life and intentions I’m working on since a year in my spare time. (My usual 24/7 job is being the owner of a filmmakers agency. Well, life is strange. PM me for further communications if you like)
Thanks for trying to help,
Heiko
@Ignatz: “The important thing is that it’s likely to work on other peoples’ iPads”
You’re right and exactly this is what makes me feel like a honk.
Have no glue.
Thanks Ignatz,
Heiko
My dev iPad Air2 usually stands landscape in an Otter-Box. The app I’m creating makes only sense and is designed for landscape. If I turn this device, it rotates the view canvas, even I locked rotating with supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY).
Don’t want to be a dude but this game has now over 10k lines of code working perfect, except supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY) just doesn’t work as claimed and expected.
Any voodoo experienced around?
However, thanks for your question Dave,
Heiko
@HeiKoDea Run this code and rotate your iPad. Does the value that shows match the value with the round home button in the 4 different positions.
displayMode(FULLSCREEN)
function setup()
end
function draw()
background(0)
fill(255)
text(str,WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2+30)
text("round home button on bottom = 0",WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2-30)
text("round home button on right = 3",WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2-60)
text("round home button on top = 1",WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2-90)
text("round home button on left = 2",WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2-120)
end
function orientationChanged(orien)
str=orien
end
Thanks. Will try tomorrow - its now 4AM here and I finally have to throw my head on a pillow.
I’ll be back after some sleep, thanks to all fellows,
Heiko