• Data Access User Manual
  • Views Data Access Common Framework
    • Introducing Data Access
      • What is Data Access?
        • Libraries
        • Editors
      • Supported Databases
      • Distribution Structure
    • Data Access Basics
      • Overview
      • Views Interface
        • IlvDisplay
        • IlvApplication
        • Containers
        • Gadgets
        • Callbacks
      • Data Access Concepts
        • Values
        • Database Connection
        • Tables
        • Data Sources
        • Data-Source-Aware Gadgets
        • Formats
        • Masks
        • Integrating with Views Advanced Graphics
    • Tables
      • Introduction to Tables
      • One-Tier and Two-Tier Tables
      • The Role of a Table Object
      • Schemas
        • Schema Properties
        • Defining the Schema of a Table Object
      • Managing Rows in a Table
        • Basic Techniques
        • Techniques for Two-Tier Tables
        • Error Catching
        • Changing Error Messages
      • Table Hook
      • Copying and Serializing Table Objects
      • Specialized Table Subclasses
        • IliSQLTable
        • IliMemoryTable
        • IliStringsTable
        • IliMapTable
      • Subclassing IliTable
        • Guidelines
        • Subclassing Example
        • Directory Class Example
        • Persistence
      • Table Properties
        • Scoped Properties
        • Property-Aware Gadgets
    • Data Sources and Gadgets
      • Data Sources
        • Creating a Data Source Gadget
        • Connecting Data-Source-Aware Gadgets
        • The Scope of a Data Source
        • Managing Rows in a Data Source
        • Customizing a Data Source
        • Error Handling
        • The Repository
      • Data-Source-Aware Gadgets
        • Interface to Data-Source-Aware Gadgets
        • IliTableGadget
        • IliDbField
        • IliEntryField
        • IliTableComboBox
        • IliDbText
        • IliDbToggle
        • IliToggleSelector
        • IliDbNavigator
        • IliDbTimer
        • IliHTMLReporter
        • IliXML
        • IliDbPicture
        • IliDbOptionMenu
        • IliDbStringList
        • IliDbTreeGadget
        • IliChartGraphic
        • IliDbGrapher
        • IliDbGantt
        • Global Callbacks
    • Handling Values in Data Access
      • The IliValue Class
        • Constructing a Value Object
        • Null Value
      • Data Types
        • Checking the Data Type of an Object
        • Converting a Data Access Data Type to a C++ Type
        • Formatting an IliValue Object
      • Structured Types
    • Hints and Tips for Using Data Access
      • Working with DbFields in Data Access
        • The Style of a DbField
        • Creating a Form Using the Forms Assistant
      • Foreign Tables
        • Specifying a Foreign Table in Views Studio
        • Using a Foreign Table to Convert Values
        • Using a Foreign Table to Constrain Values
        • Using the Forms Assistant with Foreign Tables
      • Setting the Table Look
        • Column Geometry
        • Read-Only Settings
      • Fixed Columns
      • Troubleshooting
        • Avoiding Common Names in Foreign Tables
        • Matching Types with a Foreign Table
  • Data Access and SQL
    • SQL Tables
      • Introduction
      • Structural Definition
        • Creating the Definition Using Views Studio
        • Creating the Definition in C++
        • A Shortcut C++ Definition
      • The SQL Session of an SQL Table
      • Run-Time Options
        • Concurrency Control
        • Auto-Commit Mode
        • Fetch Policy
        • Auto-Refresh Mode
        • Inserting-Nulls Mode
        • Dynamic-SQL Mode
        • Bound Variables Mode
        • Cursor Buffering
        • Auto-Row Locking Mode
      • Parameters
      • Transaction Manager
      • Structured Types
      • Asynchronous Mode
    • SQL Data Sources
      • Query Mode
      • Parameters
        • Defining a Parameter
        • Defining a Parameter That Accepts User Input
      • Working with an SQL Data Source
        • Defining Columns
        • Forcing the Name of a Column
        • The Table Primary Key
    • Connecting to a Database
      • SQL Sessions and Cursor Objects
        • Creating a Session
        • Connecting to a Database System
        • Cursors
      • Database Drivers
      • The Connect Dialog Box
      • Registered Sessions
  • Views Data Access Gadgets
    • Views Studio Data Access Gadgets
      • The Palettes Panel
        • Data Access and SQL Gadgets
        • Charts, Grapher and Gantt Chart Gadgets
        • SQL Tables
      • Notebook Pages Common to Data Access Gadgets Inspectors
        • General Notebook Page
        • Callbacks Notebook Page
      • Dialog Boxes Common to Data Access Gadgets Inspectors
        • Font Chooser Dialog Box
        • Color Chooser Dialog Box
        • File Chooser Dialog Box
    • Data Source Gadgets Reference
      • IliSQLDataSource
        • IliSQLDataSource Inspector Panel
        • IliSQLDataSource Menus
        • General Elements
        • SELECT Section Notebook Pages
        • Dialog Boxes
      • IliMemoryDataSource
        • IliMemoryDataSource Inspector Panel
    • Display Gadgets Reference
      • IliTableGadget
        • Table Gadget Inspector Panel
      • IliDbField
        • DbField Inspector Panel
      • IliEntryField
        • Entry Field Inspector Panel
      • IliTableComboBox
        • Table Combo Box Inspector Panel
      • IliDbText
        • DbText Inspector Panel
      • IliDbToggle
        • DbToggle Inspector Panel
      • IliToggleSelector
        • ToggleSelector Inspector Panel
      • IliDbNavigator
        • DbNavigator Inspector Panel
      • IliDbTimer
        • DbTimer Inspector Panel
      • IliHTMLReporter
        • HTMLReporter Inspector Panel
      • IliXML
        • XML Inspector Panel
      • IliDbPicture
        • DbPicture Inspector Panel
      • IliDbOptionMenu
        • DbOptionMenu Inspector Panel
      • IliDbStringList
        • DbStringList Inspector Panel
      • IliDbTreeGadget
        • DbTreeGadget Inspector Panel
      • IliChartGraphic
        • ChartGraphic Inspector Panel
      • IliDbGrapher
        • DbGrapher Inspector Panel
      • IliDbGantt
        • DbGantt Inspector Panel
    • Utility Classes
      • The IliString Class
      • The IliDecimal Class
      • The IliDate Class
      • The IliFormat Class
      • The IliInputMask Class
    • Format Syntax
      • String Formats
      • Number Formats
      • Date Formats
      • Literal Characters
    • Mask Syntax
      • Placeholders
      • Predefined Masks
    • Error Messages
• Data Access Getting Started
  • Overview
    • What is Data Access
    • Architecture
      • External Environment
      • Internal Components
    • Connections
      • SQL Session: Communication Channel Between the Application and the DBMS
      • Mapping the Data Source Table to Database Tables
      • Connecting Display Gadgets to a Data Source
    • Data Access Window
      • Main Window
      • Palettes Panel
    • General Procedures
      • How to Create an Application
      • How to Create Panels
      • How to Integrate Panels into an Application
      • How to Create a New Instance of a Panel Class
      • How to Generate an Application
      • How to Edit an Application
  • Introduction
    • What You Are Going To Do
      • Procedures for Creating the employdb Application
    • Setting Up the Database
    • Launching Data Access
    • Creating the employdb Application
      • Creating the Application File
      • Defining a Named SQL Session
    • Saving and Opening Windows
      • Saving a Window for the First Time
      • Saving an Edited Window
      • Opening a Saved Window
  • Database Features
    • What You Are Going To Do
    • Defining the EMP_DS SQL Data Source
      • Additional Information About Using the SQL Tables Palette
    • Connecting a Table Gadget to the EMP_DS Data Source
      • Additional Information about Editing Tables
    • Using Selection and Display Criteria
      • Additional Information about Selection Criteria
    • Saving the Window
    • Defining the STATUS_MDS Memory Data Source
    • Connecting a Table Gadget to the STATUS_MDS Data Source
    • Mapping Cells Between Data Sources
    • Defining the DEPT_DS SQL Data Source
    • Connecting a Table Gadget to the DEPT_DS Data Source
    • Mapping and Formatting the Cells
    • Defining a Form
      • How to Define a Form
      • Additional Information about Forms
    • Using Parameters to Link Data Sources
  • Designing Windows
    • Aligning Objects
    • Using Resources
    • Checking the Focus Chain
    • Setting the Size of the Window
    • Setting the Background of the Window
    • Setting Attachments
    • Testing Attachments
    • Adding the Employee Window to the Application
  • Additional Features
    • Creating the Employee Manager Window
      • What You Are Going To Do
      • Defining the EMPMGR_DS SQL Data Source
      • Connecting a Table Gadget to the EMPMGR_DS Data Source
      • Joining Two Tables
      • Additional Information about Table Joins
    • Using Query Mode
      • Additional Information about Query Mode
      • Finishing the Employee Manager Window
      • Saving the Employee Manager Window
      • Adding the Employee Manager Window to the Application
    • Creating the Department Maximum Salary Window
      • What You Are Going To Do
      • Defining the DEPTMAXSAL_DS SQL Data Source
      • Specifying Selection Criteria Operations
      • Connecting a Table Gadget to the DEPTMAXSAL_DS Data Source
      • Saving the Department Maximum Salary Window
      • Using Predefined Callbacks
      • Additional Information About Using Script Callbacks
      • Finishing the Department Maximum Salary Window
      • Saving the Department Maximum Salary Window
      • Adding the Department Maximum Salary Window to the Application
    • Creating the Control Window
      • What You Are Going To Do
      • Adding a Menu Bar to the Window
      • Creating the File Pop-up Menu
      • Attaching the File Pop-up Menu to the File Menu Item
      • Creating and Attaching the Panels Pop-up Menu
      • Finishing the Control Window
      • Saving the Control Window
      • Adding the Control Window to the Application
      • Using the Browser
    • Testing the Application
      • Generating the Application
    • Summary
  • Nested Tables
    • What You Are Going To Do
    • Setting Up the Database
    • Defining the PRODUCT_DS SQL Data Source
    • Defining the PARTS_DS SQL Data Source
    • Creating the Product Window
    • Saving the Product Window
  • Setting Up Data Access
    • Data Access Installation and Configuration
      • Installation Directories
      • Data Access and the Packages
      • System Name
      • System Environments
    • Setting Up Views Views, Views DB Link, and Data Access on UNIX
    • Setting Up Views and Data Access on Windows XP and Vista
    • Setting Up the Views DB Link Initialization File on Windows
      • Setting Up Database-Specific Variables
  • Format Syntax
    • String Formats
    • Number Formats
    • Date Formats
    • Literal Characters
  • SQL Schema Editor
    • Using the SQL Schema Editor
    • Creating the Tutorial Database Schema
    • Other Features
• Charts
  • Using Charts with Views Studio
    • Introducing Charts in Views Studio
      • Launching Views Studio with the Charts Extension
      • A Quick Look at the Interface
      • Creating a Chart Object
      • Using the Chart Inspector
        • Chart Inspector Icons
        • General Page
        • Data Sets Page
        • Displayers Page
        • Projection Page
        • Scales Page
        • Layout Page
        • Miscellaneous Page
        • Callbacks Page
      • Using the Chart Legend Inspector
    • Customizing Charts
      • Example 1: Charting Temperatures and Pressures of the Week
        • Defining Several Independent Ordinate Scales
        • Defining a Grid Associated with a Scale
        • Defining a Related Ordinate Scale
        • Creating a Stacked or a Side-by-Side Representation
      • Example 2: Charting Analytic Functions
        • Using a Data Set Defined by a Script Function
        • Using Logarithmic Scales
        • Connecting a Legend to a Chart
    • Using Polar Charts
      • Example 1: Representing Values Expressed in Radians
        • Case 1: Applying a Transformation
        • Case 2: Setting a Starting Angle and a Range
      • Example 2: Representing Time Values
        • Creating the Polar Chart
        • Defining the Data Set
        • Defining the Displayer
        • Customizing the Projection
        • Customizing the Abscissa Scale
        • Customizing the Ordinate Scale
  • Using the Charts Library
    • Introducing the Charts Library
      • Main Features of the Charts Library
        • Global Chart Characteristics
        • Data Features
        • Graphical Representations of Data
        • Scale Features
        • Decorations
        • Interactors
      • Feature Illustrations
    • Chart Basics
      • What is a Chart?
      • General Architecture of the Charts Library
        • Data Classes
        • Chart Classes
      • Basic Steps for Creating a Chart
        • Creating a Simple Cartesian Chart
        • Creating a Simple Polar Chart
        • Additional Ways to Customize a Chart
      • How Charts Work in Views
        • Components of a Chart Object
        • Component Classes of the Charts Library
        • Using the Component Classes in an IlvChartGraphic Object
        • How Displayer Objects Draw the Graphical Display
    • Data Handling
      • Handling Data Storage
        • Types of Data Sets
        • Adding Data Sets to Be Displayed by a Chart
      • Sharing Data Among Charts
      • Modifying Data and Updating Charts
        • Types of Modifications
        • Updating Charts Automatically
        • Using Listeners to Catch Data Changes
    • Chart Layout
      • Computing the Chart Layout
        • Setting General Properties of a Chart Layout Object
        • Getting and Setting the Chart Layout Object of a Chart
    • Data Display
      • Drawing the Graphical Representations of Data
      • Using Single Displayers
        • Scatter Displayer
        • Polyline Displayer
        • Polygon Displayer
        • Step Displayer
        • Stair Displayer
        • Bar Displayer
        • 3D Bar Displayer
        • High-Low Displayer
        • High-Low Bar Displayer
        • Pie Displayer
      • Using Composite Displayers
        • Marked Polyline Displayer
        • High-Low Open-Close Displayer
        • Stacked Displayers
        • Side-by-Side Displayers
      • Adding a Displayer to a Chart
        • Examples
      • Customizing Data Display
        • Adding Graphic Information to a Data Point
        • Defining How the Palettes are Applied for the Data Display
        • Projecting Out-of-Bounds Data Points
    • Scales Display
      • Drawing the Scales of a Chart
        • Setting General Properties
      • Using Single Scale Displayers
        • Setting General Properties
        • Predefined Single Scale Displayers
      • Using Scale Steps Updaters to Compute Scales Graduations
      • Adding a Scale Displayer in a Chart
      • Advanced Features for Customizing Scales
        • Changing the Orientation of the Scales
        • Defining the Minimum and Maximum Data Values Represented by a Scale
        • Applying a Transformation to the Data Values Represented by a Scale
    • Decorations Display
      • Displaying a Legend
        • Setting General Properties
        • Adding a Legend to a Chart
      • Displaying a Grid
        • Setting General Properties
        • Adding a Grid Displayer to a Scale
      • Displaying a Cursor
        • Setting General Properties
        • Adding a Cursor to a Scale
    • Interacting with Charts
      • Using the Chart Interactors
        • Zoom Interactor
        • Scroll Interactor
        • Pan Interactor
        • Crosshair Interactor
        • Drag-Point Interactor
        • Highlight-Data-Point Interactor
        • Information-View Interactor
        • Select-Data-Points Interactor
      • Setting an Interactor on a Chart Object
        • Example
    • Using Charts to Display Real-Time Data
      • Automatic Scroll Modes
      • Using Automatic Scroll Modes to Display Real-Time Data
        • Scroll Example
      • Improving Performance When Adding Data Points to a Chart
        • Releasing the Automatic Update
    • The IlvXMLChartData Class
      • Introducing the IlvXMLChartData Class
      • Tags Definition
        • data
        • series
        • valuesList
        • valueOperator
        • property
        • Customizing Value and Date List Processing
• Graph Layout
  • Introducing the Graph Layout Package
    • What is the Graph Layout Package of Views?
    • Features of Views Graph Layout
    • Views Graph Layout in User Interface Applications
  • Basic Concepts
    • Graph Layout: A Brief Introduction
      • What is a Good Layout?
      • Methods for Using Layout Algorithms
    • Graph Layout in Views
    • The Base Class: IlvGraphLayout
    • Basic Operations with IlvGraphLayout
      • Instantiating a Subclass of IlvGraphLayout
      • Attaching a Grapher
      • Performing a Layout
      • Detaching a Grapher
    • Layout Parameters in IlvGraphLayout
      • Allowed Time
      • Animation
      • Layout Region
      • Memory Savings
      • Preserve Fixed Links
      • Preserve Fixed Nodes
      • Random Generator Seed Value
      • Use Default Parameters
  • Getting Started with Graph Layout
    • Basic Steps for Using Layout Algorithms: A Summary
    • Sample Application
    • Launching Views Studio with the Graph Layout Extension
      • A Quick Look at the Interface
  • Layout Algorithms
    • Determining the Appropriate Layout Algorithm
    • Generic Parameters Support
    • Layout Characteristics
    • Tree Layout
      • Samples
      • What Types of Graphs?
      • Application Domains
      • Features
      • Limitations
      • Brief Description of the Algorithm
      • Code Sample
      • Parameters
      • Generic Parameters
      • Specific Parameters (All Tree Layout Modes)
      • Free Layout Mode
      • Level Layout Mode
      • Radial Layout Mode
      • Tip-Over Layout Modes
      • For Experts: Further Tips and Tricks
    • Hierarchical Layout
      • Samples
      • What Types of Graphs?
      • Application Domains
      • Features
      • Limitations
      • Brief Description of the Algorithm
      • Code Sample
      • Parameters
      • Generic Parameters
      • Specific Parameters
      • Sequences of Graph Layout
    • Orthogonal Link Layout
      • Samples
      • What Types of Graphs?
      • Application Domains
      • Features
      • Limitations
      • Brief Description of the Algorithm
      • Code Sample
      • Parameters
      • Generic Parameters
      • Specific Parameters
    • Random Layout
      • Sample
      • What Types of Graphs?
      • Features
      • Limitations
      • Brief Description of the Algorithm
      • Code Sample
      • Parameters
      • Generic Parameters
      • Specific Parameters
    • Bus Layout
      • Sample
      • What Types of Graphs?
      • Application Domains
      • Features
      • Brief Description of the Algorithm
      • Code Sample
      • Parameters
      • Generic Parameters
      • Specific Parameters
  • Using Advanced Features
    • Using a Layout Report
      • Layout Report Classes
      • Creating a Layout Report
      • Reading a Layout Report
      • Information Stored in a Layout Report
    • Using Layout Event Listeners
    • Using the Graph Model
      • The Graph Model Concept
      • The IlvGraphModel Class
      • Using the IlvGrapherAdapter
    • Laying Out a Non-Views Grapher
    • Using the Filtering Features to Lay Out a Part of an IlvGrapher
      • Filtering by Layers
      • Filtering by Graphic Objects
    • Laying Out Graphs with Nonzoomable Graphic Objects
      • A Special Case: Nonzoomable Graphic Objects
      • Reference Transformers
      • How a Reference Transformer is Used
      • Reference Views
      • Specifying a Reference Transformer
    • Defining a New Type of Layout
    • Questions and Answers about Using the Layout Algorithms
• Maps
  • Introducing Views Maps
    • What Is Views Maps?
      • The Map Builder
      • The Class Library
    • Installation of Views Maps
  • Getting Started with Views Maps
    • Data used in Examples
    • Creating a Map
      • Running Views Map Builder
      • Loading the File Containing the Coastal Borders Information
      • Using the Views Map Builder Toolbar
      • Loading the Roads into the Map
      • Loading the Towns
      • Loading the Large Towns Into the Map
      • Editing the Layers
      • Saving the File
    • Creating a Map with Load-on-Demand
      • Loading the Base Structure Map and CADRG Files
    • Creating a Map Using Oracle Spatial
      • Creating the Layer in the Database
      • Displaying an Oracle Spatial Layer with the Map Builder
      • Displaying an Oracle Spatial Layer in Load-On-Demand
      • Testing the Persistence of the Information
  • Views Maps Reader Framework
    • The Classes for Creating Maps: An Overview
    • Map Features
      • Map Feature Geometry
      • Map Feature Attributes
      • Attaching Attributes to Graphic Objects
    • Renderers
      • Overview of Renderers
      • Creating a Colored Line Renderer
      • Making a Renderer Persistent
      • Extending an Existing Renderer
    • Feature Iterators
      • Overview of IlvMapFeatureIterator
      • Writing a New Reader
    • Selecting a Target Projection
    • Loading Maps into Views
      • Loading a Map of the Views Format
      • The Map Loader
    • The Scale Filters
  • Using Load-On-Demand
    • How Load-on-Demand Works
    • Structure and Size of the Tiling Grid
      • Structure of the Tiling Grid
      • Size of the Tiling Grid
    • Displaying the State of Tiles
    • Controlling Load-on-Demand
      • Using Visibility Filters to Control Load-on-Demand
      • Loading Tiles via the API
    • Managing Errors and Load-on-Demand Events
      • Caching Tiles
    • Saving a Tiled Layer
    • Writing a New Cache Algorithm
    • Implementing Load-on-Demand for a New Data Source
  • Predefined Readers
    • The Shapefile Reader
      • Introducing the Shapefile Format
      • Classes for Reading the Shapefile Format
      • Shapefile Load-On-Demand
    • The DTED File Reader
      • Introducing the DTED Format
      • Classes for Reading the DTED Format
      • Graphical Rendering of a Digital Terrain Model
    • The CADRG File Reader
      • Classes for Reading the CADRG Format
    • The Image File Reader
      • The IlvImageReader Class
      • The IlvImageTileLoader Class
      • Examples
      • The IlvImageLayer Class
    • The GeoTIFF Reader
      • The GeoTIFF Format
      • The IlvGeoTIFFReader Class
      • The IlvGeoTIFFTileLoader Class
      • The IlvGeoTIFFLayer Class
      • The IlvGeoTIFFTiler Class
    • The Oracle Spatial Features
      • Relational Model Classes
      • Object Model Classes
    • The S57 Map Reader
      • Classes for reading S57 format
      • Configuring styles, colors and icons
  • Map Projections
    • Introducing Map Projections
      • Cylindrical Projections
      • Conic Projections
      • Azimuthal Projections
      • Equal Area or Conformal Projections
    • Projecting Data: An Example
      • Complete Code Example
      • Running the Example Application
      • Including the Projection Declaration
      • The Main Function
      • Initializing a Projection
      • Creating the Projected Data
      • Projecting the Data
      • Printing the Result of the Projection
      • Calculating the Inverse Projection
      • Printing Geographic Coordinates
      • The Complete Example
    • Projection Methods and Parameters
      • Forward and Inverse Functions
      • Projection Parameters
      • Utilities
    • Ellipsoids
      • Overview of Ellipsoids
      • Associating an Ellipsoid with a Projection
      • Defining New Ellipsoids
      • Predefined Ellipsoids
    • Unit Converters
      • Using Unit Converters Directly
      • Using Converters With Projections
      • Defining Unit Converters
      • Using Predefined Unit Converters
    • Conversion Between Coordinates in Different Geodetic Datums
      • Horizontal Datum Shift
      • Datum and Projections
    • Adding Graphic Objects on Top of an Imported Map
      • Complete Code Example
      • Running the Example Application
      • Defining the Sample Class, the Main Function, and the Constructor
      • Getting Map Information
      • Adding Cities
      • Showing the Mouse Position
    • Creating a New Projection
      • Step 1: Defining a New Projection
      • The Class Declaration
      • Defining the Projection
      • Writing the Forward Projection
      • Writing the Inverse Projection
      • Step 2: Defining a New Projection
      • Defining a New Parameter
      • Defining a New Error Code
      • Declaring the New Class
      • Defining The Projection
      • Initializing the Error Code
      • Using the New Parameter and the New Error Code
      • Writing the Input/Output Functions for the New Parameter
      • Step 3: Defining a New Projection
      • Adding Accessor Support
  • Map Data
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