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Charts Widget  2.5.0

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Class YAHOO.widget.Chart - uses YAHOO.util.FlashAdapter

Chart class for the YUI Charts widget.

Constructor

YAHOO.widget.Chart ( type , containerId , dataSource , attributes )
Parameters:
type <String> The char type. May be "line", "column", "bar", or "pie"
containerId <HTMLElement> Container element for the Flash Player instance.
dataSource <YAHOO.util.DataSource> DataSource instance.
attributes <object> (optional) Object literal of configuration values.

Properties

_dataSource - private object

Storage for the dataSource attribute.

_dataTipFunction - private object

Storage for the dataTipFunction attribute.

_initialized - private Boolean

Indicates whether all attributes have been set and the dataSource may be passed to the SWF.

_pollingID - private Number

The id returned from the DataSource's setInterval function.

_pollingInterval - private Number

The time, in ms, between requests for data.

_request - private object

Storage for the request attribute.

_seriesDefs - private object

Storage for the series attribute.

_type - private String

The type of this chart instance.

Chart.SWFURL - private static final object

Storage for the dataTipFunction attribute.
Default Value: "assets/charts.swf"

Methods

_getCategoryNames

private void _getCategoryNames ( )
Getter for the categoryNames attribute.
Returns: void

_getDataSource

private void _getDataSource ( )
Getter for the dataSource attribute.
Returns: void

_getDataTipFunction

private void _getDataTipFunction ( )
Getter for the dataTipFunction attribute.
Returns: void

_getPolling

private void _getPolling ( )
Getter for the polling attribute.
Returns: void

_getRequest

private void _getRequest ( )
Getter for the request attribute.
Returns: void

_getSeriesDefs

private void _getSeriesDefs ( )
Getter for the series attribute.
Returns: void

_initAttributes

private void _initAttributes ( )
Initializes the attributes.
Returns: void

_loadDataHandler

private void _loadDataHandler ( )
Called when the DataSource receives new data. The series definitions are used to build a data provider for the SWF chart.
Returns: void

_loadHandler

private void _loadHandler ( )
Called when the SWF is ready for communication. Sets the type, initializes the styles, and sets the DataSource.
Returns: void

_refreshData

private void _refreshData ( )
Sends the request to the DataSource.
Returns: void

_setCategoryNames

private void _setCategoryNames ( )
Setter for the categoryNames attribute.
Returns: void

_setDataSource

private void _setDataSource ( )
Setter for the dataSource attribute.
Returns: void

_setDataTipFunction

private void _setDataTipFunction ( )
Setter for the dataTipFunction attribute.
Returns: void

_setPolling

private void _setPolling ( )
Setter for the polling attribute.
Returns: void

_setRequest

private void _setRequest ( )
Setter for the request attribute.
Returns: void

_setSeriesDefs

private void _setSeriesDefs ( )
Setter for the series attribute.
Returns: void

setSeriesStyles

void setSeriesStyles ( styles )
Sets the styles on all series in the Chart.
Parameters:
styles <Array> Initializer for all Chart series styles.
Returns: void

setStyle

void setStyle ( name , value )
Sets a single style value on the Chart instance.
Parameters:
name <String> Name of the Chart style value to change.
value <Object> New value to pass to the Chart style.
Returns: void

setStyles

void setStyles ( styles )
Resets all styles on the Chart instance.
Parameters:
styles <Object> Initializer for all Chart styles.
Returns: void

toString

String toString ( )
Public accessor to the unique name of the Chart instance.
Returns: String
Unique name of the Chart instance.

Events

beforeCategorynamesChange

beforeCategorynamesChange ( eventInfo )
Fires before the value for the configuration attribute 'categoryNames' changes. Return false to cancel the attribute change.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the current attribute value and the new value.

beforeDatasourceChange

beforeDatasourceChange ( eventInfo )
Fires before the value for the configuration attribute 'dataSource' changes. Return false to cancel the attribute change.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the current attribute value and the new value.

beforeDatatipfunctionChange

beforeDatatipfunctionChange ( eventInfo )
Fires before the value for the configuration attribute 'dataTipFunction' changes. Return false to cancel the attribute change.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the current attribute value and the new value.

beforePollingChange

beforePollingChange ( eventInfo )
Fires before the value for the configuration attribute 'polling' changes. Return false to cancel the attribute change.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the current attribute value and the new value.

beforeRequestChange

beforeRequestChange ( eventInfo )
Fires before the value for the configuration attribute 'request' changes. Return false to cancel the attribute change.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the current attribute value and the new value.

beforeSeriesChange

beforeSeriesChange ( eventInfo )
Fires before the value for the configuration attribute 'series' changes. Return false to cancel the attribute change.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the current attribute value and the new value.

categoryNamesChange

categoryNamesChange ( eventInfo )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'categoryNames' changes.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the previous attribute value and the new value.

dataSourceChange

dataSourceChange ( eventInfo )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'dataSource' changes.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the previous attribute value and the new value.

dataTipFunctionChange

dataTipFunctionChange ( eventInfo )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'dataTipFunction' changes.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the previous attribute value and the new value.

itemClickEvent

itemClickEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user clicks an item renderer in the chart with the mouse.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

itemDoubleClickEvent

itemDoubleClickEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user double-clicks an item renderer in the chart with the mouse.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

itemDragEndEvent

itemDragEndEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user releases the mouse during a drag action.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

itemDragEvent

itemDragEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user moves the mouse during a drag action.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

itemDragStartEvent

itemDragStartEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user presses the mouse down on an item to initiate a drag action.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

itemMouseOutEvent

itemMouseOutEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user moves the mouse out of the bounds of an item renderer in the chart.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

itemMouseOverEvent

itemMouseOverEvent ( event.type , event.item , event.index , event.seriesIndex , event.x , event.y )
Fires when the user moves the mouse over the bounds of an item renderer in the chart.
Parameters:
event.type <String> The event type
event.item <Object> The data displayed by the renderer
event.index <Number> The position within the series that the item appears.
event.seriesIndex <Number> The position within the series definition that the series appears.
event.x <Number> The horizontal position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.
event.y <Number> The vertical position of the mouse, relative to the SWF.

pollingChange

pollingChange ( eventInfo )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'polling' changes.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the previous attribute value and the new value.

requestChange

requestChange ( eventInfo )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'request' changes.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the previous attribute value and the new value.

seriesChange

seriesChange ( eventInfo )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'series' changes.
Parameters:
eventInfo <{oldValue: any, newValue: any}> An object containing the previous attribute value and the new value.

Configuration Attributes

categoryNames - Array

Defines the names of the categories to be displayed in the Chart..

dataSource - DataSource

The DataSource instance to display in the Chart.

dataTipFunction - String

The string representation of a globally-accessible function that may be called by the SWF to generate the datatip text for a Chart's item.

polling - Number

A numeric value indicating the number of milliseconds between polling requests to the DataSource.

request - String

Request to be sent to the Chart's DataSource.

series - Array

Defines the series to be displayed by the Chart.


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