JavaScript/jQuery VectorMap API
The VectorMap is a UI component that visualizes geographical locations. This UI component 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.
Configuration
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| annotations |
Specifies the annotation collection. |
| background |
Specifies the properties 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. |
| commonAnnotationSettings |
Specifies settings common for all annotations in the VectorMap. |
| controlBar |
Configures the control bar. |
| customizeAnnotation |
Customizes an individual annotation. |
| disabled |
Specifies whether the UI component responds to user interaction. |
| elementAttr |
Specifies the global attributes to be attached to the UI component's container element. |
| export |
Configures the exporting and printing features. |
| layers |
Specifies properties for VectorMap UI component 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 UI component is disposed of. |
| onDrawn |
A function that is executed when the UI component's rendering has finished. |
| onExported |
A function that is executed after the UI component is exported. |
| onExporting |
A function that is executed before the UI component is exported. |
| onFileSaving |
A function that is executed before a file with exported UI component 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 UI component instance. |
| onOptionChanged |
A function that is executed after a UI component property 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 UI component 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 UI component when the size of the parent browser window changes or a mobile device rotates. |
| rtlEnabled |
Switches the UI component to a right-to-left representation. |
| size |
Specifies the UI component's size in pixels. |
| theme |
Sets the name of the theme the UI component uses. |
| title |
Configures the UI component'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 UI component.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() |
Prevents the UI component 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. |
| convertToGeo(x, y) |
Converts coordinates from pixels to the dataSource coordinate system. |
| convertToXY(longitude, latitude) |
Converts coordinates from the dataSource coordinate system to pixels. |
| dispose() |
Disposes of all the resources allocated to the VectorMap instance. |
| element() |
Gets the root UI component element. |
| endUpdate() |
Refreshes the UI component after a call of the beginUpdate() method. |
| exportTo(fileName, format) |
Exports the UI component. |
| getInstance(element) |
Gets the instance of a UI component 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 UI component size. |
| hideLoadingIndicator() |
Hides the loading indicator. |
| instance() |
Gets the UI component's instance. Use it to access other methods of the UI component. |
| 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 UI component properties. |
| option(optionName) |
Gets the value of a single property. |
| option(optionName, optionValue) |
Updates the value of a single property. |
| option(options) |
Updates the values of several properties. |
| print() |
Opens the browser's print window. |
| render() |
Redraws the UI component. |
| resetOption(optionName) |
Resets a property to its default value. |
| showLoadingIndicator() |
Shows the loading indicator. |
| svg() |
Gets the UI component'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
| 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 UI component is disposed of. |
| drawn |
Raised when the UI component's rendering has finished. |
| exported |
Raised after the UI component is exported. |
| exporting |
Raised before the UI component is exported. |
| fileSaving |
Raised before a file with exported UI component is saved to the user's local storage. |
| incidentOccurred |
Raised when an error or warning occurs. |
| initialized |
Raised only once, after the UI component is initialized. |
| optionChanged |
Raised after a UI component property 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. |