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

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

_attributes - private Object

The initializing attributes are stored here until the SWF is ready.

_containerID - private String

The ID of the containing DIV.

_dataSource - private object

Storage for the dataSource attribute.

_dataTipFunction - private String

Stores a reference to the dataTipFunction created by YAHOO.widget.Chart.createProxyFunction()

_id - private String

The id of this instance.

_initialized - private Boolean

Indicates whether the SWF has been initialized and is ready to communicate with JavaScript

_legendLabelFunction - private String

Stores a reference to the legendLabelFunction created by YAHOO.widget.Chart.createProxyFunction()

_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.

_seriesFunctions - private Array

Stores references to series function values created by YAHOO.widget.Chart.createProxyFunction()

_swf - private object

A reference to the embedded SWF file.

_swfEmbed - private swf

The javascript wrapper for the swf object

_swfURL - private String

The URL of the SWF file.

_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"

proxyFunctionCount - private static object

The number of proxy functions that have been created.

Properties inherited from YAHOO.util.AttributeProvider:

Methods

_eventHandler

private void _eventHandler ( )
Handles swfReady event from SWF.

_getAltText

private void _getAltText ( )
Getter for altText attribute.

_getCategoryNames

private void _getCategoryNames ( )
Getter for the categoryNames attribute.

_getDataSource

private void _getDataSource ( )
Getter for the dataSource attribute.

_getLegendLabelFunction

private void _getLegendLabelFunction ( )
Getter for the legendLabelFunction attribute.

_getPolling

private void _getPolling ( )
Getter for the polling attribute.

_getRequest

private void _getRequest ( )
Getter for the request attribute.

_getSeriesDefs

private void _getSeriesDefs ( )
Getter for the series attribute.

_getSWFURL

private void _getSWFURL ( )
Getter for swfURL attribute.

_initAttributes

private void _initAttributes ( )
Initializes the attributes.

_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.

_loadHandler

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

_setAltText

private void _setAltText ( )
Setter for altText attribute.

_setCategoryNames

private void _setCategoryNames ( )
Setter for the categoryNames attribute.

_setDataSource

private void _setDataSource ( )
Setter for the dataSource attribute.

_setDataTipFunction

private void _setDataTipFunction ( )
Setter for the dataTipFunction attribute.

_setLegendLabelFunction

private void _setLegendLabelFunction ( )
Setter for the legendLabelFunction attribute.

_setPolling

private void _setPolling ( )
Setter for the polling attribute.

_setRequest

private void _setRequest ( )
Setter for the request attribute.

_setSeriesDefs

private void _setSeriesDefs ( )
Setter for the series attribute.

refreshData

void refreshData ( )
Sends (or resends) the request to the DataSource.

setSeriesStyles

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

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.

setStyles

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

toString

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

YAHOO.widget.Chart.createProxyFunction

private static void YAHOO.widget.Chart.createProxyFunction ( )
Creates a globally accessible function that wraps a function reference. Returns the proxy function's name as a string for use by the SWF through ExternalInterface.

YAHOO.widget.Chart.getFunctionReference

private static void YAHOO.widget.Chart.getFunctionReference ( )
Uses YAHOO.widget.Chart.createProxyFunction to return string reference to a function.

YAHOO.widget.Chart.removeProxyFunction

private static void YAHOO.widget.Chart.removeProxyFunction ( )
Removes a function created with createProxyFunction()

Events

altTextChange

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

backgroundColorChange

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

beforeAltTextChange

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

beforeBackgroundColorChange

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

beforeCategoryNamesChange

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

beforeDataSourceChange

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

beforeDataTipFunctionChange

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

beforeExpressInstallChange

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

beforeLegendLabelFunctionChange

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

beforePollingChange

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

beforeRequestChange

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

beforeSeriesChange

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

beforeSwfURLChange

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

beforeVersionChange

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

beforeWmodeChange

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

categoryNamesChange

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

contentReady

contentReady ( )
Fires when the SWF is initialized and communication is possible.

dataSourceChange

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

dataTipFunctionChange

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

expressInstallChange

expressInstallChange ( event )
Fires when the value for the configuration attribute 'expressInstall' changes.
Parameters:
event <{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.

legendLabelFunctionChange

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

pollingChange

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

requestChange

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

seriesChange

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

swfURLChange

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

versionChange

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

wmodeChange

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

Configuration Attributes

altText - String

The alternative text to provide for screen readers and other assistive technology.

backgroundColor - String

The background color of the SWF. Only available in the constructor because it may not be set after Flash Player has been embedded in the page.

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.

expressInstall - String

URL pointing to a SWF file that handles Flash Player's express install feature. Only available in the constructor because it may not be set after Flash Player has been embedded in the page.

legendLabelFunction - String

The string representation of a globally-accessible function that may be called by the SWF to format the labels of a Chart's legend.

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.

swfURL - String

Absolute or relative URL to the SWF displayed by the Chart. Only available in the constructor because it may not be set after Flash Player has been embedded in the page.

version - String

Minimum required version for the SWF file. Only available in the constructor because it may not be set after Flash Player has been embedded in the page.

wmode - String

Sets the window mode of the Flash Player control. May be "window", "opaque", or "transparent". Only available in the constructor because it may not be set after Flash Player has been embedded in the page.


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