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Interface GraphToImageMap

All Known Implementing Classes:

GraphToImageMapAdapter

public interface GraphToImageMap

Used to generate HTML Image maps of graphs. It provides methods to generate hrefs and hovers for nodes and arcs.

Author:

Paul Lorenz

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	drawArcLabels(Arc arc) Controls drawing of arc labels
String	hoverForArc(Arc arc) Every arc in a generated image of a graph may have associated text which will pop-up when the arc is hovered over.
String	hoverForNode(Node node) Every node in a generated image of a graph may have associated text which will pop-up when the node is hovered over.
String	hrefForArc(Arc arc) Every arc in a generated image of a graph may have a link for when the arc is clicked.
String	hrefForNode(Node node) Every node in a generated image of a graph may have a link for when the node is clicked.
Icon	iconForNode(Node node) Each node may have a different Icon representing it in the generated image map.

Method Detail

drawArcLabels

boolean drawArcLabels(Arc arc)

Controls drawing of arc labels

Parameters:

arc -

Returns:

true if arc labels should be rendered, false otherwise

iconForNode

Icon iconForNode(Node node)

Each node may have a different Icon representing it in the generated image map. Override this method to specify which Icon to use for a given node.

Parameters:

node - The graph node needing an icon

Returns:

An icon representing the given node.

hrefForNode

String hrefForNode(Node node)

Every node in a generated image of a graph may have a link for when the node is clicked. The link may be a regular http URL or a javascript: link. If null is returned, no link will be associated with the node.

Parameters:

node - The node to generate the HREF for

Returns:

An HREF for when the node is clicked in the generated image. May be null, in which case no link is generated.

hoverForNode

String hoverForNode(Node node)

Every node in a generated image of a graph may have associated text which will pop-up when the node is hovered over. If null is returned, no hover will be created for the node.

Parameters:

node - The node to generate the hover for.

Returns:

An String to display in a hover when the node is moused over. May be null, in which case no hover will appear.

hrefForArc

String hrefForArc(Arc arc)

Every arc in a generated image of a graph may have a link for when the arc is clicked. The link may be a regular http URL or a javascript: link. If null is returned, no link will be associated with the arc.

Parameters:

arc - The arc to generate the HREF for

Returns:

An HREF for when the arc is clicked in the generated image. May be null, in which case no link is generated.

hoverForArc

String hoverForArc(Arc arc)

Every arc in a generated image of a graph may have associated text which will pop-up when the arc is hovered over. If null is returned, no hover will be created for the arc.

Parameters:

arc - The arc to generate the hover for.

Returns:

An String to display in a hover when the arc is moused over. May be null, in which case no hover will appear.