Angular VectorMap API
The VectorMap is a widget that visualizes geographical locations. This widget represents a geographical map that contains areas and markers. Areas embody continents and countries. Markers flag specific points on the map, for example, towns, cities or capitals.
See Also
- Set Up DevExtreme: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
- Configure a Widget: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
Properties
An object that specifies configuration options for the widget.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| background | Specifies the options for the map background. |
| bounds | Specifies the positioning of a map in geographical coordinates. |
| center | Specifies the geographical coordinates of the center for a map. |
| controlBar | Configures the control bar. |
| disabled | Specifies whether the widget responds to the user interaction. |
| elementAttr | Specifies the attributes to be attached to the widget's root element. |
| export | Configures the exporting and printing features. |
| layers | Specifies options for VectorMap widget layers. |
| legends | Configures map legends. |
| loadingIndicator | Configures the loading indicator. |
| maxZoomFactor | Specifies a map's maximum zoom factor. |
| onCenterChanged | A function that is executed each time the center coordinates are changed. |
| onClick | A function that is executed when any location on the map is clicked or tapped. |
| onDisposing | A function that is executed before the widget is disposed of. |
| onDrawn | A function that is executed when the widget's rendering has finished. |
| onExported | A function that is executed after the widget is exported. |
| onExporting | A function that is executed before the widget is exported. |
| onFileSaving | A function that is executed before a file with exported widget is saved to the user's local storage. |
| onIncidentOccurred | A function that is executed when an error or warning occurs. |
| onInitialized | A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the widget instance. |
| onOptionChanged | A function that is executed after a widget option is changed. |
| onSelectionChanged | A function that is executed when a layer element is selected or selection is canceled. |
| onTooltipHidden | A function that is executed when a tooltip becomes hidden. |
| onTooltipShown | A function that is executed when a tooltip appears. |
| onZoomFactorChanged | A function that is executed each time the zoom factor is changed. |
| panningEnabled | Disables the panning capability. |
| pathModified | Notifies the widget that it is embedded into an HTML page that uses a tag modifying the path. |
| projection | Specifies the map projection. |
| redrawOnResize | Specifies whether to redraw the widget when the size of the parent browser window changes or a mobile device rotates. |
| rtlEnabled | Switches the widget to a right-to-left representation. |
| size | Specifies the widget's size in pixels. |
| theme | Sets the name of the theme the widget uses. |
| title | Configures the widget's title. |
| tooltip | Configures tooltips. |
| touchEnabled | Specifies whether the map should respond to touch gestures. |
| wheelEnabled | Specifies whether or not the map should respond when a user rolls the mouse wheel. |
| zoomFactor | Specifies a number that is used to zoom a map initially. |
| zoomingEnabled | Disables the zooming capability. |
See Also
- Configure a Widget: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
Methods
This section describes the methods that can be used in code to manipulate objects related to the widget.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() | Prevents the widget from refreshing until the endUpdate() method is called. |
| center() | Gets the current map center coordinates. |
| center(centerCoordinates) | Sets the map center coordinates. |
| clearSelection() | Deselects all the selected area and markers on a map at once. The areas and markers are displayed in their initial style after. |
| convertCoordinates(x, y) | Converts client area coordinates into map coordinates. |
| dispose() | Disposes of all the resources allocated to the VectorMap instance. |
| element() | Gets the root widget element. |
| endUpdate() | Refreshes the widget after a call of the beginUpdate() method. |
| exportTo(fileName, format) | Exports the widget. |
| getInstance(element) | Gets the instance of a widget found using its DOM node. |
| getLayerByIndex(index) | Gets a layer with a specific index. |
| getLayerByName(name) | Gets a layer with a specific name. |
| getLayers() | Gets all layers. |
| getSize() | Gets the current widget size. |
| hideLoadingIndicator() | Hides the loading indicator. |
| instance() | Gets the widget's instance. Use it to access other methods of the widget. |
| off(eventName) | Detaches all event handlers from a single event. |
| off(eventName, eventHandler) | Detaches a particular event handler from a single event. |
| on(eventName, eventHandler) | Subscribes to an event. |
| on(events) | Subscribes to events. |
| option() | Gets all widget options. |
| option(optionName) | Gets the value of a single option. |
| option(optionName, optionValue) | Updates the value of a single option. |
| option(options) | Updates the values of several options. |
| print() | Opens the browser's print window. |
| render() | Redraws the widget. |
| showLoadingIndicator() | Shows the loading indicator. |
| svg() | Gets the widget's SVG markup. |
| viewport() | Gets the current map viewport coordinates. |
| viewport(viewportCoordinates) | Sets the map viewport coordinates. |
| zoomFactor() | Gets the current zoom factor value. |
| zoomFactor(zoomFactor) | Sets the zoom factor value. |
See Also
- Call Methods: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
Events
This section describes events fired by this widget.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| centerChanged | Raised each time the center coordinates are changed. |
| click | Raised when any location on the map is clicked or tapped. |
| disposing | Raised before the widget is disposed of. |
| drawn | Raised when the widget's rendering has finished. |
| exported | Raised after the widget is exported. |
| exporting | Raised before the widget is exported. |
| fileSaving | Raised before a file with exported widget is saved to the user's local storage. |
| incidentOccurred | Raised when an error or warning occurs. |
| initialized | Raised only once, after the widget is initialized. |
| optionChanged | Raised after a widget option is changed. |
| selectionChanged | Raised when a layer element is selected or selection is canceled. |
| tooltipHidden | Raised when a tooltip becomes hidden. |
| tooltipShown | Raised when a tooltip appears. |
| zoomFactorChanged | Raised each time the zoom factor is changed. |
See Also
- Handle Events: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
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