MapAPI 1.4

Class: IWLayerGroup

IWLayerGroup

A group of layers and other layer groups.

new IWLayerGroup(groupName)

Creates a new layer group.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
groupName String the name of the layer group

Extends

Methods

add(node)

Adds a new node.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
node Object Object with tree functionality
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Type
void

addLayer(layer)

Adds an IWLayer or IWLayerGroup to this group. NOTE: Do NOT use add() as this function doesn't update the visibilities!
Parameters:
Name Type Description
layer IWLayerInterface instance of IWLayer or IWLayerGroup
Returns:
Type
void

checkIfExistsAsParent(node)

Checks if node already exists as predecessor (to prevent circles).
Parameters:
Name Type Description
node Object Object with tree functionality
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

getChildren()

Returns an array with all children
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Returns:
children
Type
Array

getGroupName()

Returns the name of this group.
Returns:
groupName
Type
String

getName()

Returns name of the node element
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Returns:
name
Type
String

getParent()

Returns parent node
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Returns:
node Object with tree functionality
Type
Object

hasChild(child)

Checks if node exists as child.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
child Object
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

hasChildren()

Returns a boolean if node has any childs
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

isMarked()

Returns if node is marked.
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

isVisible()

Overwrites function for IWLayerInterface. Checks if this layer is visible or not.
Overrides:
Returns:
true if this group is visible otherwise false.
Type
boolean

mark()

Marks the node. Throws 'statechanged' event if node was unmarked.
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Type
void

remove(node)

Removes the node from the children.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
node Object Object with tree functionality
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Returns:
Type
void

removeLayer(layer)

Removes an IWLayer or IWLayerGroup from this group. NOTE: Do NOT use remove() as this function doesn't update the visibilities!
Parameters:
Name Type Description
layer IWLayerInterface instance of IWLayer or IWLayerGroup
Returns:
Type
void

removeLayerByName(layerName)

Removes an IWLayer or IWLayerGroup from this group by its name. NOTE: Do NOT use remove() as this function doesn't update the visibilities!
Parameters:
Name Type Description
layerName String
Returns:
layer instance of IWLayer or IWLayerGroup
Type
IWLayerInterface

setGroupName(groupName)

Sets the name of this group.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
groupName String
Returns:
Type
void

setName(name)

Sets name of the node element
Parameters:
Name Type Description
name String the name of the node element
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Returns:
Type
void

setParent(newParent)

Sets the parent of this node
Parameters:
Name Type Description
newParent Object the parent node.
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Type
void

setUseDefaults(useDefaults)

Sets if the defaults should be used.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
useDefaults boolean
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Type
void

setVisible(visible)

Sets the visibility of node and updates it for the whole tree
Parameters:
Name Type Description
visible boolean
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Type
void

toString()

Returns a string representation of this layer group.
Returns:
Type
String

triggerOnRemove()

Triggers the onremove event.
Returns:
Type
void

unmark()

Unmarks the node. Throws 'statechanged' event if node was marked.
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Type
void

useDefaults()

Returns if defaults should be used.
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Returns:
Type
boolean