Rogue Wave JViews Maps Code Example: Creating a Reader

Description

Rogue Wave JViews Maps : How to write a new reader.

How to Run the Code Example as an Application

This code example can be run as an application. The installation directory contains an executable JAR file, newreader.jar, that allows you to execute the code example with a double click from a file browser. Note that if you are using Internet Explorer, you can open the installation directory and execute the JAR file from the browser. This technique may not work in other Web browsers.

Alternatively, you can run the code example application from the command line. First check that the Ant utility is properly configured. If not, see the instructions on how to configure Ant for Rogue Wave JViews.

Then, go to the installation directory of the code example and type:

ant run

Topics Covered

Writing a new map reader.

Detailed Description

Rogue Wave JViews Maps : This sample illustrates how to write a new reader. To make full use of this reader in applications (such as the Map Builder), you may also have to develop a data source, as described in the programmer's guide.

Installation Directory

The Creating a Reader code example is installed here.