Derived Classes of IlvPort

The illustration below shows some of the predefined classes that derive from IlvPort:

The IlvPort Base Class

The class IlvPort defines a drawing port in one of two ways, either:

• Physically as a screen or bitmap, via The IlvSystemPort Class.

• In a dedicated zone as a file or a printer.

The other two subclasses are:

• IlvBitmap, providing bitmap support as described in Bitmaps.

• The subclass IlvAbstractView is the base class for views. This subject is treated at length in Views. See especially IlvAbstractView: The Base Class.