Map
Allows users to place a map on a page, set a static location, or use the user's location obtained using a Geo location view.
Appearance
Map Type: | Type of map to display eg\: Roadmap, Satellite, Hybrid {Roadmap | Satellite | Hybrid} |
MapType |
Zoom level: | 0 - 19 (Lowest zoom is 0 [whole world], highest is 19 [includes individual buildings when available]) | Integer |
Width: | Width in px, %, em\r\nFor example\: 50px, 20%, 4em. If no unit is specified, px is assumed. | String |
Height: | Height in px, %, em\r\nFor example\: 50px, 20%, 4em. If no unit is specified, px is assumed | String |
Behavior
Disable panning: | Disables map panning | Boolean |
Hide Zoom view: | Hides the zoom view, preventing zooming in and out. | Boolean |
Hide Map Type view: | Prevents the user from changing map type. | Boolean |
Hide scale view: | Hides the scale from view | Boolean |
Hide rotate view: | Prevent users from rotating the map | Boolean |
Show marker: | This is to indicate whether to show the marker or not (note\: must set longitude and latitude within view) | Boolean |
Latitude: | Latitude to center the map on | Decimal |
Longitude: | Longitude to center map on | Decimal |
Map source: | Map Provider eg\: OpenStreetMap and Bing Maps {OpenStreetMap | Bing Maps} |
MapSource |
Events | |||||||||||
On Load: |
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On Click: |
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Description: | This event is fired when the user clicks the marker on the map. |
Example: |
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Context Variables | marker {object} |
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Properties | lng |
lat |
Extends:
Methods:
Inherited
addClass(name, [replaced])
Add/replace CSS class(es) for this control
Name | Type | Default | Description |
name | {string} | CSS class name(s) to add to the control. Separate class names by a space if more than one class. | |
replaced | {string} | CSS class name(s) to be replaced by the first argument. Separate class names by a space if more than one class. |
Example
Button.addClass("green"); |
addMarker(location)
adds a marker to the map
Name | Type | Default | Description |
location | {object} | the object that includes the latitude and longitude |
Example
var latLng = {"lat": 38.5, "lng": -121.5}; var map = page.ui.get("Map"); map.addMarker(latLng); //note lat and lng variables are in decimal formatting. |
getMapSource()
returns the map provider {osm | mapquest | bing}
getType()
Returns:
{string}
Get descriptive string representing the type of control
Inherited
hide(collapseFlag)
Hide this view/control
Name | Type | Default | Description |
collapseFlag | {boolean} | Set to true to collapse the view (equivalent to a view setting of "NONE") |
Example
MyView.hide(); |
Inherited
isBound()
Returns:
{boolean}
Indicates bound status of control.
Inherited
isEnabled()
Returns:
{boolean}
Checks if the view is enabled or not
Example
var enabled = MyView.isEnabled(); |
Inherited
isLabelVisible()
Returns:
{boolean}
Checks if control label is visible
Example
var labelVisible = MyView.isLabelVisible(); |
Inherited
isVisible()
Returns:
{boolean}
Checks whether or not view is visible
Example
var visible = MyView.isVisible(); |
Inherited
propagateUpValueChange(event)
Returns:
{boolean}
Propagates value change of control up through parent views
Name | Type | Default | Description |
event | {Event} | Value change event (usually an onchange event) |
Example
MyView.propagateUp(event); |
redraw()
Redraws the map
setCenter(latitude, longitude)
Set the center of the map
Name | Type | Default | Description |
latitude | {decimal} | the latitude | |
longitude | {decimal} | the longitude |
Inherited
setEnabled(enabled, required)
Enable/disable this view/control
Name | Type | Default | Description |
enabled | {boolean} | Enabled/read-only flag (true to enable view, false to disable/make read-only) | |
required | {boolean} | Enable/disable required field flag for control |
Example
MyView.setEnabled(false); //Make MyView read-only |
Inherited
setLabelVisible(visible)
Show/hide the label of this view/control
Name | Type | Default | Description |
visible | {boolean} | Label visibility flag (true to show view label, false to hide) |
Example
MyView.setLabelVisible(false); |
setMapSource(null)
Sets the map source to one of {osm | mapquest | bing}
Name | Type | Default | Description |
{string} |
Inherited
setViewData(data, createPseudoBinding)
Set/update bound data associated this view/control. Only works for views/controls with bound data.
Note: Should only be used with simple type bindings, or complex type bindings with simple type properties.
Should not be used with bindings that have properties that are lists or compext types. For complex types, set bindings using
the
Note: Should only be used with simple type bindings, or complex type bindings with simple type properties.
Should not be used with bindings that have properties that are lists or compext types. For complex types, set bindings using
the
binding.set
pattern detailed in the Knowlege Center section Binding Data and Configuration OptionsName | Type | Default | Description |
data | {Object} | Value of bound data. The type of this parameter must match the type of the bound data. | |
createPseudoBinding | {boolean} | If set to true, creates a pseudo binding if there is no current binding. |
Example
MyView.setViewData("TEST"); //Updates bound data to the string 'TEST' |
Inherited
setVisible(visible, collapse)
Show/hide this view/control
Name | Type | Default | Description |
visible | {boolean} | Visibility flag (true to show view, false to hide) | |
collapse | {boolean} | Set to true to collapse the control space when visible is set to false . |
Examples
MyView.setVisible(false, false); //Equivalent to MyView.hide() |
MyView.setVisible(false, true); // Sets visibility to "None" |
setWidth(width)
Set size of map (e.g. 50px, 20%, 2em - omitting the unit assumes px)
Name | Type | Default | Description |
width | {string} | the width of the map |
Inherited
show()
Show this view/control
Example
MyView.show(); |
Inherited
triggerFormulaUpdates([phase])
Broadcasts the expression trigger for the specified view
Name | Type | Default | Description |
phase | {int} | bpmext.ui.PHASE_NORMAL | The phase we are currently in |
Example
MyView.triggerFormulaUpdates(); |