Methods

This section describes the methods that can be used in code to manipulate objects related to the dxSparkline widget.

beginUpdate()

Prevents the component from refreshing until the endUpdate method is called.

The beginUpdate and endUpdate methods allow you to apply several modifications to the component. After the beginUpdate method is called, the component does not update the UI until the endUpdate method is called. The usage of these methods prevents excessive component updating when you are changing multiple component settings at once.

element()

Returns the root HTML element of the widget.

Return Value: jQuery
The root element of the widget.

endUpdate()

Enables the component to refresh after the beginUpdate method call.

The beginUpdate and endUpdate methods allow you to apply several modifications to the component. After the beginUpdate method is called, the component does not update the UI until the endUpdate method is called. The usage of these methods prevents excessive component updating when you change multiple component setting at once.

instance()

Returns an instance of this component class.

Return Value: Object
An instance of this component class

Use this method to access other methods of the component.

off(eventName)

Detaches all event handlers from the specified event.

Parameters:
eventName: String
The name of the event to unsubscribe from.
Return Value: Object
The object for which this method is called.
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off(eventName, eventHandler)

Detaches a particular event handler from the specified event.

Parameters:
eventName: String
The name of the event to unsubscribe from.
eventHandler: function
The handler to be detached from the specified event.
Return Value: Object
The object for which this method is called.
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on(eventName, eventHandler)

Subscribes to a specified event.

Parameters:
eventName: String
The name of the event to be subscribed.
eventHandler: function
An event handler for the specified event.
Return Value: Object
The object for which this method is called.

Use this method to subscribe to one of the events listed in the Events section.

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on(events)

Subscribes to the specified events.

Parameters:
events: Object
An object of the following structure: { "eventName1": handler1, "eventName2": handler2, ...}
Return Value: Object
The object for which this method is called.

Use this method to subscribe to several events at one method call. Available events are listed in the Events section.

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option()

Returns the configuration options of this component.

Return Value: Object
An object representing the configuration options of this component.

option(optionName)

Gets the value of the specified configuration option of this component.

Parameters:
optionName: String
The name of the option to get.
Return Value: any
The value of the specified option.

If you need to get the value of a configuration option field, specify the path to the required field.

option(optionName, optionValue)

Sets a value to the specified configuration option of this component.

Parameters:
optionName: String
The name of the required option.
optionValue: any
The value you wish to assign to the required option.

To set a value to the configuration option field, specify the path to the required field.

option(options)

Sets one or more options of this component.

Parameters:
options: Object
An object containing the required configuration options.

render()

Redraws a widget.

In order to be displayed correctly when the size of the parent window or container is changed, a widget should be rerendered manually. To rerender the widget, call the render() method.

svg()

Returns the widget's SVG markup.

Return Value: String
The widget's SVG markup.
NOTE
This method does not support Internet Explorer 8.