React 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.
See Also
jQuery
Angular
Vue
React
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 container 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. |
See Also
Methods
This section describes the methods that can be used in code to manipulate objects related to the UI component.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() |
Postpones rendering that can negatively affect performance 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. |
Types
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CenterChangedEvent |
The type of the centerChanged event handler's argument. |
| ClickEvent |
The type of the click event handler's argument. |
| DisposingEvent |
The type of the disposing event handler's argument. |
| DrawnEvent |
The type of the drawn event handler's argument. |
| ExportedEvent |
The type of the exported event handler's argument. |
| ExportingEvent |
The type of the exporting event handler's argument. |
| FileSavingEvent |
The type of the fileSaving event handler's argument. |
| IncidentOccurredEvent |
The type of the incidentOccurred event handler's argument. |
| InitializedEvent |
The type of the initialized event handler's argument. |
| Legend |
Configures map legends. |
| OptionChangedEvent |
The type of the optionChanged event handler's argument. |
| SelectionChangedEvent |
The type of the selectionChanged event handler's argument. |
| Tooltip |
Configures tooltips. |
| TooltipHiddenEvent |
The type of the tooltipHidden event handler's argument. |
| TooltipShownEvent |
The type of the tooltipShown event handler's argument. |
| VectorMapLayerType |
Specifies layer type. |
| VectorMapMarkerShape |
Specifies the shape of item markers. |
| VectorMapMarkerType |
Specifies the type of a marker element. |
| VectorMapProjection |
Specifies the map projection. |
| ZoomFactorChangedEvent |
The type of the zoomFactorChanged event handler's argument. |
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