The properties of a map object control the appearance of
the object and the information associated with it; the properties
also include the name and the label. Depending on the type of object,
the properties that you can set are displayed automatically.
Before you begin
In the case of image objects, if you want to add a new
image to an object, you must have added the image as a map resource.
If you have added a new resource using Map Resources, you must refresh
the Java™ Map Editor window. If you use from the Java Map Editor menu, the imported images
are displayed in the menus without having to refresh the editor.
About this task
In the case of monitor box objects, if you select extra
information to be displayed on an monitor box (step 9.b),
you must make sure that the dimensions of the monitor box are large
enough to accommodate the information. If the dimensions are too small,
none of these details can be displayed and the monitor box might resemble
a button on the map.
To configure the properties of a map object:
Procedure
- Open the Java Map
Editor with the map you want to modify.
- To open the Properties window, double-click
the required object on the map.
- Click Properties.
- In the Name field, type the name
of the object.
Each object on a map must have a unique
name.
- In the Label field, type the label
that you want to be displayed in the status bar of the Web browser
when the mouse pointer is hovered over the object.
- In the Translucency field, type
a percentage value to control the level of translucency.
100%
means that the object is completely translucent.
Tip: For
active map objects: To use the glowing background effect for event
severity, set a low translucency value.
- To enable a shadow for the map object, select Show
Shadow.
- If the object is a button, set the following additional
properties:
- Under Type, select the shape
of the button.
Tip: If you selected a rounded
rectangle or elliptical button, to specify the corner radius of the
button, click Size & Position and type
a value in the Arc Diameter field.
- From the Legend list, select
the text or value that you want displayed on the button.
- None
- No text or value is displayed on the button.
- Label
- Displays the text entered in the Label field.
- Count
- For active buttons only: Displays the total number of alerts for
the filter.
- Metric
- For active buttons only: displays the metric measurement.
- If the object is a monitor box, set the following additional
properties
- Under Type, specify how you want
the distribution indicator to be displayed.
- Specify which
information about alert distribution you want to be displayed on the
monitor box:
- Show Label
- Displays the label of monitor box, as entered in the Label field
- Show Total
- Displays the total number of alerts in the distribution.
- Show Highest
- Displays the highest severity recorded for the alert distribution.
The SVG map uses an icon to indicate severity rather than a background
color.
- Show Lowest
- Displays the lowest severity recorded for the alert distribution.
The SVG map uses an icon to indicate severity rather than a background
color.
- Show Metric
- Displays the metric measurement.
- Show Severity Border
- Displays a color border around the monitor box border showing
the highest alert severity.
Tip: Select this option if
the alert distribution is large and the total number of alerts at
the highest severity level is too small to appear in the distribution
indicator.
- Show Lowest Color
- Displays the lowest-severity alert indicator in the color or icon
of the alert.
- If the object is an icon, set the following additional
properties:
- Active icons only: Under Type,
select the shape of the highlight bar that displays the event severity
color.
Tip: If you selected a rounded rectangle
or elliptical button, to specify the corner radius of the button,
click Size & Position and type a value
in the Arc Diameter field.
- Active icons only: From the Legend list,
select the text or value that you want to be displayed on the icon.
- None
- No text or value is displayed on the icon.
- Count
- Displays the total number of alerts for the filter.
- Metric
- Displays the metric measurement.
- From the Image list, select the
image that you want to be displayed on the icon.
- To save the settings, click OK.
- To resynchronize the Java Map Editor with the Web GUI server, click .