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1.1 Purpose of this document

The purpose of this document is to provide the fundamental skills necessary to productively install and use the ElegantJ Indicators & Gauges. This document provides both programmer and user perspective to the audience.

1.2 Assumptions

This manual assumes that readers are having reasonable level of exposure to fundamentals of Java programming and various architectures.

1.3 Document Organization

This document is organized as described in following tables.

Table 1 – Organization of the document

Chapter	Contents
Error! Unknown switch argument.	Ø Error! Unknown switch argument. Ø Error! Unknown switch argument.
Error! Unknown switch argument.	Ø Error! Unknown switch argument. Ø Error! Unknown switch argument.
Error! Unknown switch argument.	Ø Error! Unknown switch argument. Ø Error! Unknown switch argument. Ø Error! Unknown switch argument. Ø Error! Unknown switch argument.
Error! Unknown switch argument.	Ø Core components and definitions for different indicators and gauges Ø Programmers’ guide to frequently asked questions

1.4 Related Document

Readers of this document can also refer to other ElegantJ Charts documents.

Ø ElegantJ Charts API Documentation

1.5 Conventions Used

`File`	Italic (slanted) type indicates variable values, instruction operands.
[ \| ] { \| }	In syntax definitions, brackets indicate items that are optional and braces indicate items that are required. Vertical bars separating items inside brackets or braces indicate that you choose one item from among those listed.
. . .	In syntax definitions, a horizontal ellipsis indicates that the preceding item can be repeated one or more times.
`//`	An explanation of a particular function performed by preceding code.

2 About ElegantJ Indicators & Gauges

When monitoring of data changes is very important

Show live stock price changes in stock market on your PC screen and get alert when it changes by 5 %. Monitor temperature changes and heat control, monitor CPU usage of your server or pressure in a tank and get alert when it reaches dangerous mark. Get data from centrifuges, heating systems, or pressure systems and monitor it in real time.

Get alerts and prompts when they reach a specific level. You can specify levels when you want to get alerts and prompts. When specified levels are reached, change color properties of indicator itself. Alternatively, ElegantJ Gauges Bean will give you an event, which you can use to interface with your external application to carryout actions like sending a pager message, SMS message or an e-mail message on receipt or closing a valve.

Your JAVA based solution can have all of these using ElegantJ Gauges bean. Want to show levels, needle or dial, we have beans for your indicator needs. Also, Configurable visual appeal, colors and other properties so that output fits appropriately in your solution. Free yourself from the stress of designing gauges and catching alerts.

2.1 Product Features

2.1.1Dial Gauge

Ø Edges of dial is now sharper giving better appearance.

Ø Configurable properties for header and footer, Unit box, Text Box, Needle and Center Circle

Ø You can set value on gauge using navigation keys of keyboard ( Up, Down, Page Up, Page Down, Home and End) and also by a mouse-click on the dial itself.

Ø Events for you to trap - valueChanged, zoneChanged

Ø Option to move in clock-wise direction and anti-clock wise direction

Ø Tick Properties - type, length, width, color, gap

Ø Values options - Fraction, font, font color, distance

Ø Zone Properties - name and depth

Ø Dial properties - radius and border

Ø Gauge start angle and end angle

2.1.2Level Gauge

Ø Configurable properties for header and footer, unit box

Ø Configurable properties for Unit box

Ø Events for you to trap - valueChanged, zoneChanged

Ø You can set value on gauge by a mouse-click on the dial itself.

Ø Tick Properties - type, length, width, color, gap

Ø Values options - Fraction, font, font color, distance

Ø Directions - up and down in addition to existing

Ø Gauge Properties - type, orientation and border

Ø Normal zone colors

2.1.3Needle Gauge

Ø Many appearance and formatting controls like Color of background, text, font. etc.

Ø ElegantJ Needle Gauge JAVA bean supports two attributes for caption - Text and Font.

Ø In this JAVA Bean, you can customize panel's color.

Ø Values that you can configure - Maximum value, Minimum value, Zone values, Unit to the values, Needle value, Grad scale.

Ø You can set font for numbers.

2.1.4Thermometer Gauge

Ø Configurable properties for header and footer, Unit box

Ø Events for you to trap - valueChanged, zoneChanged

Ø You can set value on gauge by a mouse-click on the dial itself

Ø Tick Properties - type, length, width, color, gap

Ø Values options - Fraction, font, font color, distance

Ø Gauge Properties - Border, color of indicator

2.2 Toolkit

ElegantJ Gauges is shipped with following Beans -

Ø ElegantJ NumericDialGauge (dialguage.jar)

Ø ElegantJ LevelGauge (levelguage.jar)

Ø ElegantJ NeedleGauge (needlegauge.jar)

Ø ElegantJ ThermometerGauge (thermometergauge.jar)

3 Product Demo

3.1 Installing Demo

Extracted file (archive) contains demos directory. All the demos are located in this demos directory.

Your classpath environment variables must be set correctly in order to run the demos. For windows users we have provided rundemo.bat file, which will run demo directly. All Demo Applets contain HTML file to run an Applet associated with it.

For more information on how to set classpath, refer Installation procedure.

3.2 View Demo

3.2.1Gauge demo applet

This demo applet demonstrates all the ElegantJ Gauges including dial gauge, level gauge, needle gauge and thermometer gauge.

3.2.2Dial Gauge demo application

This demo application demonstrates the use of ElegantJ NumericDialGauge JAVA Bean.

To run this demo application, go to ElegantJGauges\demos\applications\dial directory, and then execute java -jar dialgaugeapp.jar command.

3.2.3Level Gauge demo application

This demo application demonstrates the use of ElegantJ LevelGauge JAVABean.

To run this demo application, go to ElegantJGauges\demos\applications\level directory, and then execute java -jar levelgaugeapp.jar command.

3.2.4Needle Gauge demo application

This demo application demonstrates the use of ElegantJ NeedleGauge JAVA Bean.

To run this demo application, go to ElegantJGauges\demos\applications\needle directory, and then execute java -jar needlegaugeapp.jar command.

3.2.5Thermometer Gauge demo application

This demo application demonstrates the use of ElegantJ ThermometerGauge JAVABean.

To run this demo application, go to ElegantJGauges\demos\applications\thermo directory, and then execute java -jar thremometergaugeapp.jar command.

Note: For windows users we have provided the rundemo.bat file to run respective demo application.

4 Installation and Registration

4.1 Prerequisite

Before installing ElegantJ Beans, please ensure that your computer system and development environment are setup and working as per expectations. Person evaluating ElegantJ Beans is expected to be able to write and execute simple JAVA applications.

We provide free pre-purchase technical support to help you complete process of evaluation. Mail to support@elegantJBeans.com for pre-purchase technical support.

To be able to use ElegantJ Beans, your computer systems are required to have -

Ø An IDE that supports Java 2 or higher, or

Ø JDK 1.2.2 or higher

Please note that evaluation version of ElegantJ Beans cannot be deployed for commercial, non-commercial or any other purpose in any possible way. You may not build any software, applets or applications for distribution with evaluation version of ElegantJ Beans.

This evaluation version is to be solely used by you to evaluate suitability of ElegantJ Beans for your needs. For more details please go through License Agreement.

4.2 Installation Procedure

On extracting EJGauges.zip, following directories will be created -

Ø Directory [jars] contains Jar file(s)

Ø Directory [demos] contains demo application(s) with source code

Ø Directory [docs] contains User Guide and Java API

4.2.1Installing on Windows 95/98

To include ElegantJ Beanery in CLASSPATH, add following statement to your autoexec.bat file,

set CLASSPATH= %CLASSPATH%; C:\ELEGANTJ\<ELEGANTJ_BENARY_HOME>

\jars\<ELEGANTJ_BEAN>.jar;

Restart Windows to make changes effective.

4.2.2Installing on Windows NT/2000

Go to Control Panel and select System. You will find environment variables on Environment tab in Windows NT systems and on Advanced tab in Windows 2000 systems. Find CLASSPATH environment variable or create it.

To include ElegantJ Beanary in the CLASSPATH, specify or add following value for variable -

[EXISTING-CLASSES]; C:\<ELEGANTJ_BEANARY_HOME>\jars\

<ELEGANTJ_BEAN>.jar

4.2.3Installing on UNIX/Linux

Before you begin using ElegantJ Beanary, you must manually configure CLASSPATH environment variable. CLASSPATH must point to the location of classes and installation directory. For example, to set CLASSPATH for ElegantJ Beanary,

setenv CLASSPATH:/usr/local/<ELEGANTJ_BEANARY_HOME>/jars/

<ELEGANTJ_BEAN>.jar;

If you are using Bourne Shell, commands are,

CLASSPATH= $CLASSPATH:.:/usr/local/<ELEGANTJ_BEANARY_HOME>/jars/

<ELEGANTJ_BEAN>.jar:export CLASSPATH

4.3 Using with Different IDEs

4.3.1Borland JBuilder

Follow the steps given below to create a new category and install Bean into Borland JBuilder.

Create a New Category

Ø Click menu Tools > Configure Palette. It opens Palette Properties dialog box

Ø Click Add button. It opens Add Page dialog box. Specify name (for example ElegantJ) and click OK. New category gets created.

Create New Library and Install/Import Bean

Ø On Palette Properties dialog box, click Pages tab. Select newly created page (for example ElegantJ).

Ø Click button Select Library. Select a Different Library dialog box opens.

Ø Click New button on Select a Different Library dialog box. New Library Wizard dialog box opens.

Ø Specify name for library and click Add button. Select One or More Directory dialog box opens.

Ø Select directory where jar files are located, or select jar file to be imported. Click OK. Dialog box gets closed and New Library Wizard dialog box appears in front.

Ø Click OK on New Library Wizard. It opens Select a Different Library dialog box.

Ø Confirm that newly created library is selected. Click OK. It opens Add Components under Palette Properties.

Ø Click Add from Selected Libraries button. It opens Results dialog box, click OK.

Ø Results dialog box disappears. Click OK on Palette Properties dialog box.

Ø Beans are ready to use.

4.3.2IBM Visual Age

Follow the steps given below to create an application in VisualAge and import ElegantJ Bean into the application.

Create an application

Open IBM VisualAge to work as Administrator.

Ø Click menu File>QuickStart. It opens Quick Start dialog box.

Ø On Left pane, click Basic. On right pane, click Create Application. Click OK. It opens Create Application step of SmartGuide dialog box.

Ø In Project entry box, specify Project (for example, ElegantJDemoApp). In Package entry box, specify package name (for example, ejdemoapp). In Class entry box, specify Class name (for example ElegantJDemoApp).

Ø Select "Create Swing based application" if you are working with JFC. Select "Create AWT based application" if you are working with AWT.

Ø Click Finish button. Application will be created and it will open new window for ElegantJDemoApp.

To Import Beans in the Application

Ø In ElegantJDemoApp (the example used here) application window, click menu File > Import... . Import dialog of SmartGuide opens.

Ø Choose Jar file as import source. Click Next to proceed.

Ø From Jar/Zip file dialog box, browse location and get jar file in Filename entry box. On the same dialog box, confirm that .class and resources options are selected under What type of files do you want to import?

Ø Click Finish button. It opens Modify Palette dialog box.

Ø To create a new category, click New Category button. Specify name of category (for example, ElegantJ). Confirm that newly created category is highlighted, select bean you want to import from Available Beans area of the dialog box.

Ø Click Add To Category button to complete the process. Click OK.

Ø Beans are ready to use.

Note: Microsoft, IBM, VisualJ, PowerJ, JBuilder, Borland, Forte, NetBeans, VisualAge, JDeveloper, SUN Microsystems, ORACLE, JAVA, WINDOWS, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Adobe, PDF are not intended to indicate any specific relation to Elegant MicroWeb Technologies Pvt. Ltd. or ElelgantJ or ElegantJ Beans. The corporation who own these trademarks are not related or connected with Elegant MicroWeb Technologies Pvt Ltd or ElegantJ or ElegantJ Beans in any way. The respective corporations own these trademarks. They have only been mentioned in this and other documentations to demonstrate or support the use of these products with ElegantJ Beans or as related information. ALL TRADEMARKS ARE DULY ACKNOWLEDGED.

4.3.3Forte4Java

Follow the steps given below to create a new category for ElegantJ Beans and add Beans to Sun Forte4Java.

Create a new Palette Category

Ø To create a new Palette Category, right-click the mouse on Palette Categories tab. A context menu opens.

Ø Click menu option Create New Category. It opens New Palette Category dialog box. Specify Category name, for example - ElegantJ. Click OK. New category is created.

To import Beans

Ø Click menu Tools > Install New JavaBean... . It opens Install JavaBean dialog Box.

Ø Browse and select the jar file that you want to install/import.

Ø Click OK. It auto-detects beans available in Jar file and displays their names in Select JavaBean dialog box.

Ø Select the bean that you want to install.

Ø Click OK. It opens Palette Category dialog box, which lists newly added Category.

To add selected Beans into newly created category

Ø From Palette Category dialog box, select newly created category (example here, ElegantJ)

Ø Click OK. Beans will get installed under this category.

Ø Beans are ready to use.

4.3.4Oracle JDeveloper

Follow the steps given below to import ElegantJ Beans in Oracle JDeveloper.

To Import beans into a project

Ø Click menu Project > Project Settings. It opens Project Settings dialog box.

Ø Click Libraries entry appearing on the pane on left side.

Ø Click New button. It opens New Library dialog box.

Ø In Library Name entry box, specify Library name. In Location entry box, specify location where you want the library to be located. In Class Path entry box, specify path of jar file of Bean. Browse the location by clicking Edit... button if required.

Ø Click OK. The library you selected appears in Available Libraries list of Project Properties dialog box.

Ø Select the library you want and click > button to add it to Selected Libraries list.

Ø Click menu Tools > Configure Component Palette. It opens Configure Component Palette dialog box.

Ø To create a new palette page, click New Page... button. It opens New Palette Page dialog box. Specify Page Name and Page Type. Click OK. A new page with specified name will be created.

To add component to page

Ø On Configure Component dialog box, from Pages list, select the page and click Add Component button. It opens Add JavaBeans dialog box with available libraries.

Ø Select a library from Library combo box.

Ø Browse the hierarchy and select a component. It displays preview of icon for selected component. Click OK. It shows Palette Confirmation dialog box.

Ø Click Yes on Palette Confirmation dialog box to complete the process.

Ø Beans are ready to use.

4.4 Getting Registered

4.4.1How to Purchase

You can purchase a license from our web site www.elegantJBeans.com

You can also contact our sales team sales@elegantJBeans.com

On purchasing a license, you will receive a mail having your license key.

4.4.2Using with Graphical User Interface of IDE

While designing an application or an applet graphically in an Integrated Development Environment, you will find a property named LicenseKey along with other properties of the bean. Specify key (serial number) in LicenseKey property.

Note: Instead of typing the license key, we suggest you to copy the license key from mail and paste it at required place. Make sure that the selection does not have any leading or trailing spaces.

4.4.3Using directly with source code

When you use the Bean within code, you need to set the key by providing value in setLicenseKey Method.

Note: Instead of typing the license key, we suggest you to copy the license key from mail and paste it at required place. Make sure that the selection does not have leading or trailing spaces.

ClassName object = new ClassName();

object.setLicenseKey("LICENSE_KEY");

Example

AWTTree awtTree = new AWTTree();

awtTree.setLicenseKey("LICENSE_KEY");

5 Programmer’s FAQ

5.1 ElegantJ Numerical Dial Gauge

5.1.1How to create an instance of ElegantJ NumericDialGauge?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge can be created in following way,

First way:

com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge numericDialGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge();

This creates numeric dial gauge with default constructor.

Second way:

String caption = "ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge";

int size = 320; // dial's diameter, default is 320

com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge numericDialGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge(caption, size);

This creates numeric dial gauge with specified caption and size.

Third way:

String caption = "ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge";

int size = 320; // dial's diameter, default is 320

boolean clockWise = true;

com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge numericDialGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge(caption, size, clockWise);

This creates numeric dial gauge with specified caption, size and direction.

Fourth way:

String caption = "ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge";

int size = 320; // dial's diameter, default is 320

double min = 0; // dial's minimum value, default is 0

double max = 100; // dial's maximum value, defalut is 100

com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge numericDialGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge(caption, size, min, max);

This creates numeric dial gauge with specified caption, size and with min and max values.

Fifth way:

String caption = "ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge";

int size = 320; // dial's diameter, default is 320

boolean clockWise = true;

double min = 0; // dial's minimum value, default is 0

double max = 100; // dial's maximum value, defalut is 100

com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge numericDialGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge(caption, size, min, max, clockWise);

This creates numeric dial gauge with specified caption, size, direction and with min and max values.

Sixth way:

String caption = "ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge";

int size = 320; // dial's diameter, default is 320

boolean clockWise = true;

double min = 0; // dial's minimum value, defalut is 0

double max = 100; // dial's maximum value, defalut is 100

double minAngle = 0; // dial's minimum angle, defalut is 0

double maxAngle = 360; // dial's minimum angle, defalut is 360

com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge numericDialGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge(caption, size, min, max, minAngle, MaxAngle, clockWise);

This creates numeric dial gauge with specified caption, size, direction, min - max values and min - max angles.

5.1.2How to apply formatting attributes?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge provides the following general formatting properties,

Ø Font

Ø Background

Ø Foreground

Ø Visible

Ø Enabled

Ø Locale

Ø Cursor

Ø Bounds

Ø To set Font

numericDialGauge.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets font as dialog, style as plain, size as 12

Ø To set Background color

numericDialGauge.setBackground(java.awt.Color.cyan); // sets background color as cyan

Ø To set Foreground

numericDialGauge.setForeground(java.awt.Color.black); // sets foreground color as black

Ø To set Visibility

numericDialGauge.setVisible(true); // sets visibility as true

Ø To set Enability

numericDialGauge.setEnabled(true); // sets enability as true

Ø To set Locale

numericDialGauge.setLocale(java.util.Locale.ENGLISH); // sets locale as English

Ø To set Cursor

numericDialGauge.setCursor(new java.awt.Cursor(java.awt.Cursor.HAND_CURSOR)); // sets cursor as hand cursor

Ø To set Bounds

int x = 5;

int y = 5;

int width = 300;

int height = 200;

numericDialGauge.setBounds(x, y, width, height); // sets bounds to x, y, width and height

5.1.3How to configure caption properties?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge allows to customize caption property,

Ø To set caption

String caption = "ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge";

numericDialGauge.setCaption(caption); // sets caption

5.1.4How to configure color properties?

Color for following aspects of ElegantJ NumericDialGauge can be customized,

Ø Disabled area's color

Ø Display box's color

Ø Text's color

Ø Needle's color

Ø Grad's color

Ø Subgrad's color

Ø InnerDial's color

Ø To set disabled area color

java.awt.Color disabledAreaColor = java.awt.Color.gray;

numericDialGauge.setDisabledAreaColor(disabledAreaColor); // sets disabled area color as gray

Ø To set box color

java.awt.Color boxColor = java.awt.Color.green;

numericDialGauge.setDisplyBoxColor(boxColor); // sets display box color as green

Ø To set text color

java.awt.Color displyTextColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

numericDialGauge.setDisplyTextColor(displyTextColor); // sets display text color as blue

Ø To set needle color

java.awt.Color needleColor = java.awt.Color.cyan;

numericDialGauge.setNeedleColor(needleColor); // sets needle color as cyan

Ø To set grad color

java.awt.Color gradColor = java.awt.Color.red;

numericDialGauge.setGradColor(gradColor); // sets grad color as red

Ø To set subgrad color

java.awt.Color subGradColor = java.awt.Color.black;

numericDialGauge.setSubGradColor(subGradColor); // sets sub grad color as black

Ø To set inner dial's color

java.awt.Color innerDialColor = java.awt.Color.white;

numericDialGauge.setInnerDialColor(innerDialColor); // sets the inner dial color as white

5.1.5How to configure gauge values properties?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge allows to customize following gauge values properties:

Ø To set current value of gauge

int currentValue = 50;

numericDialGauge.setValue(currentValue); // sets current value of gauge as 50

Ø To set maximum value

double maximumValue = 150;

numericDialGauge.setMaximum(maximumValue); // sets maximum value as 150

Ø To set minimum value

double minimumValue = 0;

numericDialGauge.setMinimum(minimumValue); // sets minimum value as 0

Ø To set new zone value

java.uti.Vector zoneValues = new java.uti.Vector();

java.uti.Vector v1 = new java.uti.Vector();

v1.addElement(new com.elegantj.gauges.MeterZone("Safe Zone",0.0,60.0,Color.cyan,10,0,15));

v1.addElement(new java.lang.Double(0));

v1.addElement(new java.lang.Double(100));

zoneValues.addElement(v1);

java.uti.Vector v2 = new java.uti.Vector();

v2.addElement(new com.elegantj.gauges.MeterZone("Warning Zone",60.0,80.0,Color.blue,5,4,15));

v2.addElement(new java.lang.Double(0));

v2.addElement(new java.lang.Double(100));

zoneValues.addElement(v2);

java.uti.Vector v3 = new java.uti.Vector();

v3.addElement(new com.elegantj.gauges.MeterZone("Alarm Zone",80.0,100.0,Color.red,5,4,15));

v3.addElement(new java.lang.Double(0));

v3.addElement(new java.lang.Double(100));

zoneValues.addElement(v3);

dialGauge.setNewZoneValues(zoneValues);

Ø To set length of fraction part of value

int fractionLength = 2;

numericDialGauge.setFractionLength(fractionValue); // sets length of fraction part of value as 2

Ø To set radius of the values to be displayed

double valueRadius = 5;

numericDialGauge.setValueRadius(valueRadius); // sets radius of the values to be displayed as 5

Ø To set maximum angle

double maxAngle = 320;

numericDialGauge.setMaximumAngle(maxAngle); // sets maximum angle as 320

Ø To set minimum angle

double minAngle = 0;

numericDialGauge.setMinimumAngle(minAngle); // sets minimum angle as 0

5.1.6How to configure header properties?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge provides following header attributes:

Ø Header text

Ø Header background

Ø Header foreground

Ø Header font

Ø Header spacing (spacing above and below header text)

Ø Header visibility

Ø To set header text

String headerText = "Header";

numericDialGauge.setHeaderText(headerText); // sets header text

Ø To set header background

java.awt.Color backgroundColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

numericDialGauge.setHeaderBackground(backgroundColor); // sets header background color as blue

Ø To set header foreground

java.awt.Color foregroundColor = java.awt.Color.white;

numericDialGauge.setHeaderForeground(foregroundColor); // sets header foreground color as white

Ø To set header font

numericDialGauge.setHeaderFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets header font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set header spacing (spacing above and below header text)

int headerSpacing = 10;

numericDialGauge.setHeaderSpacing(headerSpacing); // sets header spacing (spacing above and below header text) as 10 pixels

Ø To set header visibility

numericDialGauge.setHeaderVisible(true); // sets header visibility as true

5.1.7How to configure footer properties?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge provides following footer options.

Ø Footer text

Ø Footer background

Ø Footer foreground

Ø Footer font

Ø Footer spacing (spacing above and below footer text)

Ø Footer visibility

Ø To set footer text

String headerText = "Footer";

numericDialGauge.setFooterText(headerText); // sets footer text

Ø To set footer background

java.awt.Color backgroundColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

numericDialGauge.setFooterBackground(backgroundColor); // sets footer background color as blue

Ø To set footer foreground

java.awt.Color foregroundColor = java.awt.Color.white;

numericDialGauge.setFooterForeground(foregroundColor); // sets footer foreground color as white

Ø To set footer font

numericDialGauge.setFooterFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets footer font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set footer spacing (spacing above and below footer text)

int headerSpacing = 10;

numericDialGauge.setFooterSpacing(headerSpacing); // sets footer spacing (spacing above and below footer text) as 10 pixels

Ø To set footer visibility

numericDialGauge.setFooterVisible(true); // sets footer visibility as true

5.1.8How to configure unit box option properties?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge provides following option for unit box:

Ø To set text of unit

String text = "Km/hr";

numericDialGauge.setUnit(text); // sets unit text

Ø To set location

java.awt.Point pt = new Point(100, 25);

numericDialGauge.setUnitLocation(pt); // sets location for unit text

Ø To set font

java.awt.Font unitFont = new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12);

numericDialGauge.setUnitFont(unitFont); // sets unit font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set color

java.awt.Color unitColor = java.awt.Color.black;

numericDialGauge.setUnitColor(unitColor); // sets unit color as black

5.1.9How to configure grad option properties?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge provides following grad options properties:

Ø The possible values for grad type are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.CIRCULAR_GRAD

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.LINEAR_GRAD

Ø To set grad type

numericDialGauge.setGradType(com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.CIRCULAR_GRAD);

This sets grad type as CIRCULAR_GRAD

Ø To set grad length

double gradLength = 100;

numericDialGauge.setGradLength(gradLength); // sets grad length as 100 pixels

Ø To set grad width

double gradWidth = 10;

numericDialGauge.setGradWidth(gradWidth); // sets grad width as 10 pixels

Ø To set grad color

java.awt.Color gradColor = java.awt.Color.black;

numericDialGauge.setGradColor(gradColor); // sets grad color as black

5.1.10 How to configure sub grad option properties?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge provides following sub grad option properties

Ø The possible values for sub grad type are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.CIRCULAR_GRAD

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.LINEAR_GRAD

Ø To set sub grad type

numericDialGauge.setSubGradType(com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.CIRCULAR_GRAD); // sets sub grad type as CIRCULAR_GRAD

Ø To set sub grad length

double subGradLength = 50;

numericDialGauge.setSubGradLength(subGradLength); // sets sub grad length as 50 pixels

Ø To set sub grad width

double subGradWidth = 10;

numericDialGauge.setSubGradWidth(subGradWidth); // sets sub grad width as 10 pixels

Ø To set sub grad color

java.awt.Color subGradColor = java.awt.Color.black;

numericDialGauge.setSubGradColor(subGradColor); // sets sub grad color as black

5.1.11 How to configure direction properties?

ElegantJ Numeric Dial Gauge supports both clockwise as well as anticlockwise directions,

Ø To set direction

numericDialGauge.setClockwise(true); // sets direction to clockwise direction

5.1.12 How to configure mouse activity to move the needle?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge allows to set needle value on mouse drag or press.

The possible values for the mouse activity are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.MOVE_ON_MOUSE_DRAG - Needle value can be changed on mouse drag

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.MOVE_ON_MOUSE_PRESS - Needle value can be changed on mouse-click

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.MOVE_OFF - User can not interact with gauge on mouse event

Ø To set mouse activity,

numericDialGauge.setActiveNeedleOn(com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.MOVE_ON_MOUSE_DRAG);

This allows to set needle value on mouse drag.

5.1.13 How to configure keyboard enability?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge allows user to increase / decrease value of the needle on keyboard input.

Ø To enable keyboard activity

numericDialGauge.setKeyboardEnabled(true); // allows to set needle value on keyboard input

5.1.14 How to configure text box properties?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge provides following text box properties:

Ø Display text

Ø Display text font

Ø Display text color

Ø Display box color

Ø Display box border

Ø Display box visibility

Ø To set text

java.lang.String text = "Numeric Dial Gauge";

numericDialGauge.setDisplayText(text); // sets display text

Ø To set display text font

numericDialGauge.setDisplayTextFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets display text font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set display text color

numericDialGauge.setDisplayTextColor(java.awt.Color.black); // sets display text color as black

Ø To set background

numericDialGauge.setDisplayBoxColor(java.awt.Color.blue); // sets display box color as blue

Ø To set display box border

- Permissible values for border types are,

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.NONE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.RAISED

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.LOWERED

int borderType = com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE;

int borderWidth = 4;

java.awt.Color borderColor = java.awt.Color.green;

com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder gaugeBorder =

new com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder(borderType, borderWidth, borderColor);

numericDialGauge.setDisplayBoxBorder(border); // sets display box border

Ø To set display box visibility

numericDialGauge.setDisplayBoxVisible(true); // sets display box visibility as true

5.1.15 How to configure needle properties?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge provides following needle attributes:

Ø Needle type

Ø Needle color

Ø Needle length

Ø Needle width

Ø Needle tail length

Ø To set needle type

- The possible values for needle types are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.ARROW_NEEDLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.LINEAR_NEEDLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.LINEAR_CIRCLE_NEEDLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.LINEAR_ARROW_NEEDLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.BALLS_NEEDLE

numericDialGauge.setNeedleType(com.elegantj.gauges.dial.NumericDialGauge.ARROW_NEEDLE); // sets needle type as ARROW_NEEDLE

Ø To set needle color

numericDialGauge.setNeedleColor(java.awt.Color.black); // set needle color as black

Ø To set needle length

double needleLength = 50;

numericDialGauge.setNeedleLength(needleLength); // sets needle length as 50 pixels

Ø To set needle width

double NeedleWidth = 10;

numericDialGauge.setNeedleWidth(NeedleWidth); // sets needle width as 10 pixels

Ø To set needle tail length

double needleTailLength = 10;

numericDialGauge.setNeedleTail(needleTailLength); // sets needle tail length as 10 pixels

5.1.16 How to configure dial properties?

ElegantJ NumericDialGauge provides following dial properties:

Ø To set dial radius

double dialRadius = 50;

numericDialGauge.setDialRadius(dialRadius); // sets dial radius as 50 pixels

Ø To set dial outer border

- Permissible values for border types are,

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.NONE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.RAISED

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.LOWERED

int borderType = com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE;

int borderWidth = 4;

java.awt.Color borderColor = java.awt.Color.green;

com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder gaugeBorder = new com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder(borderType, borderWidth, borderColor);

numericDialGauge.setOuterDialBorder(border); // sets dial outer border

5.2 ElegantJ Level Gauge

5.2.1How to create an instance of ElegantJ LevelGauge?

To create an instance of ElegantJ LevelGauge with default constructor,

com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge levelGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge();

This creates an instance of ElegantJ LevelGauge

5.2.2How to apply formatting attributes in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides following formatting attributes,

Ø Font

Ø Background

Ø Foreground

Ø Visible

Ø Enabled

Ø Locale

Ø Cursor

Ø Bounds

Ø To set Font

levelGauge.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets fonts to dialog, style to plain, size to 12

Ø To set Background

levelGauge.setBackground(java.awt.Color.cyan); // sets background color as cyan

Ø To set Foreground

levelGauge.setForeground(java.awt.Color.black); // sets foreground color as black

Ø To set Visibility

levelGauge.setVisible(true); // sets visibility as true

Ø To set Enability

levelGauge.setEnabled(true); // sets enability as true

Ø To set Locale

levelGauge.setLocale(java.util.Locale.ENGLISH); // sets locale as English

Ø To set Cursor

levelGauge.setCursor(new java.awt.Cursor(java.awt.Cursor.HAND_CURSOR)); // sets cursor type as hand cursor

Ø To set Bounds

int x = 5;

int y = 5;

int width = 300;

int height = 200;

levelGauge.setBounds(x, y, width, height); // sets bounds to x, y, width and height

5.2.3How to configure caption properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides following attributes for caption

Ø Caption text

Ø Caption font

Ø Caption color

Ø Caption location

Ø To set caption text

String caption = "ElegantJ Level Gauge";

levelGauge.setCaption(caption); // sets caption text

Ø To set caption font

levelGauge.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set caption color

java.awt.Color captionColor = java.awt.Color.green;

levelGauge.setCaptionColor(captionColor); // sets caption color as green

Ø To set caption location

Point location = new Point(50, 25);

levelGauge.setCaptionLocation(location); // sets caption location

5.2.4How to configure color properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge facilitates user to configure following color properties,

Ø Border color

Ø Zone color

Ø Warning zone color

Ø Alarm zone color

Ø To set border color

java.awt.Color borderColor = java.awt.Color.black;

levelGauge.setBorderColor(borderColor); // sets border color as black

Ø To set active zone color

java.awt.Color zoneColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

levelGauge.setActiveZoneColor(zoneColor); // sets zone color as blue

Ø To set warning zone color

java.awt.Color warningZoneColor = java.awt.Color.green;

levelGauge.setActiveWarningZoneColor(warningZoneColor); // sets warning zone color as green

Ø To set alarm zone color

java.awt.Color alarmZoneColor = java.awt.Color.red;

levelGauge.setAlarmZoneColor(alarmZoneColor); // sets alarm zone color as red

5.2.5How to configure gauge values properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge allows user to configure following values,

Ø Indicator value

Ø Maximum value

Ø Minimum value

Ø Warning level value

Ø Alarm level value

Ø To set indicator / current value

int currentValue = 10;

levelGauge.setValue(currentValue); // sets current value as 10

Ø To set maximum value

int maximumValue = 200;

levelGauge.setMaximum(maximumValue); // sets maximum value as 200

Ø To set minimum value

int minimumValue = 0;

levelGauge.setMinimum(minimumValue); // sets minimum value as 0

Ø To set warning level value

int warningValue = 80;

levelGauge.setWarning(warningValue); // sets warning value as 80

Ø To set alarm level value

int alarmValue = 50;

levelGauge.setAlarm(alarmValue); // sets alarm value as 50

5.2.6How to configure header properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides following header properties,

Ø Header text

Ø Header background

Ø Header foreground

Ø Header font

Ø Header spacing (spacing above and below header text)

Ø Header visibility

Ø To set header text

String headerText = "Header";

levelGauge.setHeaderText(headerText); // sets header text

Ø To set header background

java.awt.Color backgroundColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

levelGauge.setHeaderBackground(backgroundColor); // sets header background as blue

Ø To set header foreground

java.awt.Color foregroundColor = java.awt.Color.white;

levelGauge.setHeaderForeground(foregroundColor); // sets header foreground as white

Ø To set header font

levelGauge.setHeaderFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets header font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set header spacing (spacing above and below header)

int headerSpacing = 10;

levelGauge.setHeaderSpacing(headerSpacing); // sets header spacing (spacing above and below header text) as 10 pixels

Ø To set header visibility

levelGauge.setHeaderVisible(true); // sets header visibility as true

5.2.7How to configure footer properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides following footer properties,

Ø Footer text

Ø Footer background

Ø Footer foreground

Ø Footer font

Ø Footer spacing (spacing above and below footer text)

Ø Footer visibility

Ø To set footer text

String footerText = "Footer";

levelGauge.setFooterText(footerText); // sets footer text

Ø To set footer background color

java.awt.Color backgroundColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

levelGauge.setFooterBackground(backgroundColor); // sets footer background color as blue

Ø To set footer foreground color

java.awt.Color foregroundColor = java.awt.Color.white;

levelGauge.setFooterForeground(foregroundColor); // sets footer foreground color as white

Ø To set footer font

levelGauge.setFooterFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets footer font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set footer spacing (spacing above and below footer text)

int footerSpacing = 10;

levelGauge.setFooterSpacing(headerSpacing); // sets footer spacing (spacing above and below footer text) as 10 pixels

Ø To set footer visibility

levelGauge.setFooterVisible(true); // sets footer visibility as true

5.2.8How to configure tick properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides following tick properties:

Ø Major tick length

Ø Minor tick length

Ø Major tick width

Ø Minor tick width

Ø Major tick color

Ø Minor tick color

Ø Major tick gap

Ø Minor tick gap

Ø Visibility

Ø To set Major tick length

int majorTickLength = 7;

levelGauge.setMajorTickLength(majorTickLength); // sets major tick length as 7 pixels

Ø To set Minor tick length

int minorTickLength = 5;

levelGauge.setMinorTickLength(minorTickLength); // sets minor tick length as 5 pixels

Ø To set Major tick width

int majorTickWidth = 5;

levelGauge.setMajorTickWidth(majorTickWidth); // sets major tick width as 5 pixels

Ø To set Minor tick width

int minorTickWidth = 2;

levelGauge.setMinorTickWidth(minorTickWidth); // sets minor tick width as 2 pixels

Ø To set Major tick color

levelGauge.setMajorTickColor(java.awt.Color.black); // sets major tick color as black

Ø To set Minor tick color

levelGauge.setMinorTickColor(java.awt.Color.green); // sets minor tick color as green

Ø To set Major tick spacing (gap)

int majorTickSpacing = 5;

levelGauge.setMajorTickSpacing(majorTickSpacing); // sets major tick spacing (gap) as 5 pixels

Ø To set Minor tick spacing (gap)

int minorTickSpacing = 5;

levelGauge.setMinorTickSpacing(minorTickSpacing); // sets major tick spacing (gap) as 5 pixels

Ø To set tick values visibility

levelGauge.setTickValuesVisible(false); // sets tick value visibility as false

5.2.9How to configure mouse activity to move the indication in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides feature to set gauge value on mouse-click or mouse-drag.

The possible values for mouse activity are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.MOVE_ON_MOUSE_DRAG - Value can be changed on mouse-drag

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.MOVE_ON_MOUSE_PRESS - Value can be changed on mouse-click

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.MOVE_OFF - User can not interact with gauge on mouse event

Ø To set mouse activity

levelGauge.setActiveIndicatorOn(com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.MOVE_ON_MOUSE_DRAG);

This allows to set gauge value on mouse drag.

5.2.10 How to configure gauge properties in ElegantJ Level Gauge?

ElegantJ LevelGauge provides following gauge properties,

Ø Gauge type

Ø Inner Border

Ø Outer Border

Ø To set gauge type

- Permissible values for gauge type are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.LEFT_RIGHT_INDICATOR

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.RIGHT_LEFT_INDICATOR

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.TOP_BOTTOM_INDICATOR

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.level.LevelGauge.BOTTOM_TOP_INDICATOR

levelGauge.setIndicatorType(LEFT_RIGHT_INDICATOR);

This sets gauge type as left to right

Ø To set inner border

- Permissible values for inner border types are

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.NONE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.RAISED

Ø com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.LOWERED

int borderType = com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE;

int borderWidth = 4;

java.awt.Color borderColor = java.awt.Color.green;

com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder gaugeBorder = new com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder(borderType, borderWidth, borderColor);

levelGauge.setInnerBorder(gaugeBorder); // sets inner border for gauge

Ø To set outer border

int borderType = com.elegantj.gauges.level.GaugeBorder.SIMPLE;

int borderWidth = 4;

java.awt.Color borderColor = java.awt.Color.green;

com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder gaugeBorder = new com.elegantj.gauges.GaugeBorder(borderType, borderWidth, borderColor);

levelGauge.setOuterBorder(gaugeBorder); // sets outer border for gauge

5.3 ElegantJ Needle Gauge

5.3.1How to create an instance of ElegantJ NeedleGauge?

To create an instance of ElegantJ NeedleGauge with default constructor,

com.elegantj.gauges.needle.NeedleGauge needleGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.needle.NeedleGauge();

5.3.2How to apply formatting attributes in ElegantJ Needle Gauge?

ElegantJ Needle Gauge provides following formatting attributes

Ø Font

Ø Background

Ø Foreground

Ø Visible

Ø Enabled

Ø Locale

Ø Cursor

Ø Bounds

Ø To set Font

needleGauge.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets font as dialog, style as plain, size as 12

Ø To set Background color

needleGauge.setBackground(java.awt.Color.cyan); // sets background color as cyan

Ø To set Foreground color

needleGauge.setForeground(java.awt.Color.black); // sets foreground color as black

Ø To set Visibility

needleGauge.setVisible(true); // sets visibility as true

Ø To set Enability

needleGauge.setEnabled(true); // sets enability as true

Ø To set Locale

needleGauge.setLocale(java.util.Locale.ENGLISH); // sets locale as English

Ø To set Cursor

needleGauge.setCursor(new java.awt.Cursor(java.awt.Cursor.HAND_CURSOR)); // sets cursor type as hand cursor

Ø To set Bounds

int x = 5;

int y = 5;

int width = 300;

int height = 200;

needleGauge.setBounds(x, y, width, height); // sets bounds to x, y, width and height

5.3.3How to configure caption properties in ElegantJ Needle Gauge?

ElegantJ Needle Gauge provides following customizable caption properties.

Ø Caption

Ø Font

Ø Number's font

Ø To set caption

String caption = "ElegantJ Needle Gauge";

needleGauge.setCaption(caption); // sets caption

Ø To set caption font

needleGauge.setCaptionFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets caption font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set number's font

needleGauge.setNumbersFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets number's font as dialog, plain and of size 12

5.3.4How to configure color properties in ElegantJ Needle Gauge?

ElegantJ NeedleGauge allows customizable panel color

Ø To set panel color

java.awt.Color panelColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

needleGauge.setPanelColor(panelColor); // sets panel color as blue

5.3.5How to configure gauge values properties in ElegantJ Needle Gauge?

ElegantJ NeedleGauge allows user to configure following values properties,

Ø Maximum value

Ø Minimum value

Ø New zone value

Ø Needle value

Ø Unit value

Ø Grad value

Ø To set maximum value

double maximumValue = 320;

needleGauge.setMaximum(maximumValue); // sets maximum value as 320

Ø To set minimum value

double minimumValue = 0;

needleGauge.setMinimum(minimumValue); // sets minimum value as 0

Ø To set new zone value

java.uti.Vector zoneValues = new java.uti.Vector();

java.uti.Vector v1 = new java.uti.Vector();

v1.addElement(new com.elegantj.gauges.MeterZone("Safe Zone",0.0,60.0,Color.cyan,10,0));

v1.addElement(new java.lang.Double(0));

v1.addElement(new java.lang.Double(100));

zoneValues.addElement(v1);

java.uti.Vector v2 = new java.uti.Vector();

v2.addElement(new com.elegantj.gauges.MeterZone("Warning Zone",60.0,80.0,Color.blue,5,4));

v2.addElement(new java.lang.Double(0));

v2.addElement(new java.lang.Double(100));

zoneValues.addElement(v2);

java.uti.Vector v3 = new java.uti.Vector();

v3.addElement(new com.elegantj.gauges.MeterZone("Alarm Zone",80.0,100.0,Color.red,5,4));

v3.addElement(new java.lang.Double(0));

v3.addElement(new java.lang.Double(100));

zoneValues.addElement(v3);

needleGauge.setNewZoneValues(zoneValues);

Ø To set needle value

double needleValue = 13;

needleGauge.setNeedleValue(needleValue); // sets needle value as 13

Ø To set unit value

String unitString = "Km/hr";

needleGauge.setUnit(unitString); // sets unit value

Ø To set gradient of scale of gauge

double gradValue = 50;

needleGauge.setScaleGrad(gradValue); // sets gradient of scale of gauge

5.4 ElegantJ Thermometer Gauge

5.4.1How to create an instance of ElegantJ ThermometerGauge?

To create an instance of ElegantJ ThermometerGauge default constructor,

com.elegantj.gauges.thermo.ThermometerGauge thermometerGauge = new com.elegantj.gauges.level.ThermometerGauge();

5.4.2How to apply formatting attributes in ElegantJ Thermometer Gauge?

ElegantJ ThermometerGauge provides following formatting and appearance attributes -

Ø Font

Ø Background

Ø Foreground

Ø Visible

Ø Enabled

Ø Locale

Ø Cursor

Ø Bounds

Ø To set Font

thermometerGauge.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set Background color

thermometerGauge.setBackground(java.awt.Color.cyan); // sets background color as cyan

Ø To set Foreground color

thermometerGauge.setForeground(java.awt.Color.black); // sets foreground color as black

Ø To set Visibility

thermometerGauge.setVisible(true); // sets visibility as true

Ø To set Enability

thermometerGauge.setEnabled(true); // sets enability as true

Ø To set Locale

thermometerGauge.setLocale(java.util.Locale.ENGLISH); // sets locale as English

Ø To set Cursor

thermometerGauge.setCursor(new java.awt.Cursor(java.awt.Cursor.HAND_CURSOR)); // sets cursor type as hand cursor

Ø To set Bounds

int x = 5;

int y = 5;

int width = 300;

int height = 200;

thermometerGauge.setBounds(x, y, width, height); // sets bounds to x, y, width and height

5.4.3How to configure caption properties in ElegantJ Thermometer Gauge?

ElegantJ Thermometer gauge provides following caption properties

Ø Caption

Ø Caption font

Ø Number's font

Ø To set caption

String caption = "Caption";

thermometerGauge.setCaption(caption); // sets caption

Ø To set caption font

thermometerGauge.setCaptionFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets caption font as dialog, plain and of size 12

Ø To set number's font

thermometerGauge.setNumbersFont(new java.awt.Font("Dialog", java.awt.Font.PLAIN, 12)); // sets number's font as dialog, plain and of size 12

5.4.4How to configure color properties in ElegantJ Thermometer Gauge?

ElegantJ ThermometerGauge provides the following color properties.

Ø Panel color

Ø Bulb color

Ø To set panel color

java.awt.Color panelColor = java.awt.Color.blue;

thermometerGauge.setPanelColor(panelColor); // sets panel color as blue

Ø To set bulb color

java.awt.Color bulbColor = java.awt.Color.yellow;

thermometerGauge.setBulbColor(bulbColor); // sets bulb color as yellow

5.4.5How to configure gauge values properties in ElegantJ Thermometer Gauge?

You can set following values for ElegantJ ThermometerGauge:

Ø Indicator/current value

Ø Indicator width

Ø Maximum value

Ø Minimum value

Ø Minor tick value

Ø Scaling value of gradient

Ø To set indicator (current) value

int currentValue = 50;

thermometerGauge.setValue(currentValue); // sets indicator (current) value

Ø To set width of indicator value

int widthValue = 10;

thermometerGauge.setIndicatorWidth(widthValue); // sets width of indicator as 10 pixels

Ø To set maximum value

int maximumValue = 200;

thermometerGauge.setMaximum(maximumValue); // sets maximum value as 200

Ø To set minimum value

int minimumValue = 0;

thermometerGauge.setMinimum(minimumValue); // sets minimum value as 0

Ø To set Major tick spacing value

double majorTickValue = 10;

thermometerGauge.setMajorTick(minorTickValue); // sets major tick spacing value as 10

Ø To set Minor tick spacing value

double minorTickValue = 5;

thermometerGauge.setMinorTick(minorTickValue); // sets minor tick spacing value as 5

6 Product and Support Information

Product & Support Information:

Ø You can find more information about ElegantJ Charts Designer and it's features on www.ElegantJCharts.com.

Ø If you looking for further support apart from this documentation, then you can purchase our support package from the website.

Ø Forward your sales related mail to sales@ElegantJCharts.com.

Feedback and Suggestions:

Ø We will be pleased to get your feedback as well as suggestions about our products.

Ø Forward any feedback or suggestions related mails to support@ElegantJCharts.com.