Perforce JViews Maps Sample: Drawing on Top of a Map


Description

This sample shows how to place graphic objects on a map.

How to Use the Sample

How to Run the Sample as an Application

This sample can be run as an application. The installation directory contains an executable JAR file, drawon.jar, that allows you to execute the sample 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 sample 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 Perforce JViews.

Then, go to the installation directory of the sample and type:

ant run

Topics Covered

Detailed Description

This sample shows how to place graphic objects on a map. The demonstration can place polylines, polygons and point on top of the map of the world. Each kind of object placed on the map can be customized by changing the style of the corresponding layer. Each kind of object have a label and a description property, the label being shown as part of the labeling process and the description being show as a tooltip. Graphic objects are stored in a IlvGraphicLayerDataSource that handles reprojection and persistence of the objects.

Installation Directory

The Drawing on Top of a Map sample is installed here.

Classes Involved

Source Files

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