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.

import { DxVectorMapModule } from "devextreme-angular"

Type: DxVectorMapTypes.default

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Configuration

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.

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.

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.

Map Elements

This section describes vector map elements.

Angular VectorMap API

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Configuration

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Methods

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Events

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Map Elements