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Class RadDiagramConnection

The RadDiagramConnection is a special ContentControl that serves as a connection between zero, one or two shapes.

Inheritance
System.Object
DisposableObject
RadObject
RadElement
VisualElement
UIElement
FrameworkElement
RadDiagramItem
RadDiagramConnection
Inherited Members
System.Object.Equals(System.Object)
System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.GetHashCode()
System.Object.GetType()
System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
Namespace: Telerik.WinControls.UI
Assembly: Telerik.WinControls.RadDiagram.dll

Syntax

public class RadDiagramConnection : RadDiagramItem, IDisposable, INotifyPropertyChanged, ICustomTypeDescriptor, ISupportSystemSkin, IStylableNode, ISupportDrop, IConnection, IDiagramItem, ISerializable, ISupportMouseOver, IPropertyChanged, IGroupable, ISupportManipulation, ISupportVirtualization, IContainerChild, ICollapsible

Constructors

RadDiagramConnection()

Initializes a new instance of the RadDiagramConnection class.

Declaration
public RadDiagramConnection()

Fields

BezierTensionProperty

Identifies the BezierTensionProperty dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty BezierTensionProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

ConnectionTypeProperty

Identifies the ConnectionType dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty ConnectionTypeProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

ConnectorCenterPointProperty

Identifies the ConnectorCenterPoint.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty ConnectorCenterPointProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

EndPointProperty

Identifies the EndPoint dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty EndPointProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

IsAutoUpdateSuppressedProperty

Identifies the IsAutoUpdateSuppressedProperty.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty IsAutoUpdateSuppressedProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

RouteProperty

Identifies the RouteProperty property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty RouteProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

SourceCapSizeProperty

Identifies the SourceCapSize dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty SourceCapSizeProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

SourceCapTypeProperty

Identifies the SourceCapType dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty SourceCapTypeProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

SourceConnectorPositionProperty

Identifies the SourceConnectorPosition dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty SourceConnectorPositionProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

SourceProperty

Identifies the Source dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty SourceProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

StartPointProperty

Identifies the StartPoint dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty StartPointProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

TargetCapSizeProperty

Identifies the TargetCapSize dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty TargetCapSizeProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

TargetCapTypeProperty

Identifies the TargetCapType dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty TargetCapTypeProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

TargetConnectorPositionProperty

Identifies the TargetConnectorPosition dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty TargetConnectorPositionProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

TargetProperty

Identifies the TargetProperty dependency property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty TargetProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

UseFreeConnectorsProperty

Identifies the UseFreeConnectors property.

Declaration
public static readonly RadProperty UseFreeConnectorsProperty
Field Value
RadProperty

Properties

Adorner

The connection adorner which helps manipulating this connection.

Declaration
public ConnectionManipulationAdorner Adorner { get; set; }
Property Value
ConnectionManipulationAdorner

BezierTension

Gets or sets the Bezier tension.

Declaration
public double BezierTension { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Double

A value or zero turns the Bezier connection into a straight line, a value of one and above increase the sharpness of the Bezier curve.
Implements

Bounds

Gets the bounds.

Declaration
public override Rect Bounds { get; }
Property Value
Rect

The bounds.
Overrides
Implements

BoundsWithoutTransform

Declaration
public Rect BoundsWithoutTransform { get; }
Property Value
Rect

ConnectionPoints

Gets the connection points of the connection.

Declaration
public IList<Point> ConnectionPoints { get; }
Property Value
System.Collections.Generic.IList<Point>

Implements
Remarks

The positions are absolute coordinates with respect to the canvas.

ConnectionType

Gets or sets the type of the connection.

Declaration
public ConnectionType ConnectionType { get; set; }
Property Value
ConnectionType

The type of the connection.
Implements

EndPoint

Gets or sets the position of where this connection ends.

Declaration
public Point EndPoint { get; set; }
Property Value
Point

Implements

ForeColor

Declaration
public override Color ForeColor { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Drawing.Color

Overrides

Geometry

Gets the geometry of the connection.

Declaration
public Geometry Geometry { get; }
Property Value
Geometry

Implements

IsModified

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the connection has been modified.

Declaration
public bool IsModified { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Boolean

Implements
Remarks

ManipulationPoints

Gets the manipulation points, which are equal to the adorner's connection editing points.

Declaration
public IList<IConnectionEditPoint> ManipulationPoints { get; }
Property Value
System.Collections.Generic.IList<IConnectionEditPoint>

Implements

Route

Gets or sets whether this connection will be automatically routed.

Declaration
public bool Route { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Boolean

Implements
Remarks

Setting this property effects only Spline and Polyline connections.

SegmentCount

Gets the number of segments this connection has.

Declaration
public int SegmentCount { get; }
Property Value
System.Int32

Shape

Declaration
public override ElementShape Shape { get; set; }
Property Value
ElementShape

Overrides

Source

Gets or sets the source.

Declaration
public IShape Source { get; set; }
Property Value
IShape

The source.
Implements

SourceCapSize

Gets or sets the size of the source cap.

Declaration
public SizeF SourceCapSize { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Drawing.SizeF

The size of the source cap.
Implements

SourceCapType

Gets or sets the type of the source cap.

Declaration
public CapType SourceCapType { get; set; }
Property Value
CapType

The type of the source cap.
Implements

SourceConnectorPosition

Gets or sets the source connector position.

Declaration
public string SourceConnectorPosition { get; set; }
Property Value
System.String

The source connector position.
Implements

SourceConnectorResult

Gets the source connector result.

Declaration
public IConnector SourceConnectorResult { get; }
Property Value
IConnector

Implements

StartPoint

Gets or sets the position of where this connection starts.

Declaration
public Point StartPoint { get; set; }
Property Value
Point

Implements

Stroke

Declaration
public override Brush Stroke { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Drawing.Brush

Overrides

Target

Gets or sets the target.

Declaration
public IShape Target { get; set; }
Property Value
IShape

The target.
Implements

TargetCapSize

Gets or sets the size of the target cap.

Declaration
public SizeF TargetCapSize { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Drawing.SizeF

The size of the target cap.
Implements

TargetCapType

Gets or sets the type of the target cap.

Declaration
public CapType TargetCapType { get; set; }
Property Value
CapType

The type of the target cap.
Implements

TargetConnectorPosition

Gets or sets the target connector position.

Declaration
public string TargetConnectorPosition { get; set; }
Property Value
System.String

The target connector position.
Implements

TargetConnectorResult

Gets the target connector result.

Declaration
public IConnector TargetConnectorResult { get; }
Property Value
IConnector

Implements

UseFreeConnectors

Gets or sets whether this connection will choose free connectors when attaching to shape with Source or TargetConnectorPosition Auto.

Declaration
public bool UseFreeConnectors { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Boolean

Implements

Methods

AddConnectionPoint(Point)

Adds an intermediate connection point.

Declaration
public void AddConnectionPoint(Point point)
Parameters
Point point

The (absolute canvas) position at which the new connection point should be added.
Implements

Attach(IConnector, IConnector)

Attaches the connection to specific source and target.

Declaration
public void Attach(IConnector source = null, IConnector target = null)
Parameters
IConnector source

The source.
IConnector target

The target.
Implements

ConnectionTypeChanged(ConnectionType, ConnectionType)

Invoked on connection type changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void ConnectionTypeChanged(ConnectionType newValue, ConnectionType oldValue)
Parameters
ConnectionType newValue

The new value.
ConnectionType oldValue

The old value.

CreateChildElements()

Declaration
protected override void CreateChildElements()
Overrides

CreateGeometry(BridgeType, Boolean)

Creates the connection's geometry.

Declaration
protected virtual Geometry CreateGeometry(BridgeType bridgeType, bool roundedCorners)
Parameters
BridgeType bridgeType

System.Boolean roundedCorners

Returns
Geometry

CreateSourceCapGeometry(Point, Point, ref Point)

Creates the source cap geometry.

Declaration
protected virtual PathFigure CreateSourceCapGeometry(Point startPoint, Point endPoint, ref Point baseLineStart)
Parameters
Point startPoint

The start point.
Point endPoint

The end point.
Point baseLineStart

The new start of the base line.
Returns
PathFigure

CreateTargetCapGeometry(Point, Point, ref Point)

Creates the target cap geometry.

Declaration
protected virtual PathFigure CreateTargetCapGeometry(Point startPoint, Point endPoint, ref Point baseLineEnd)
Parameters
Point startPoint

The start point.
Point endPoint

The end point.
Point baseLineEnd

The new end of the base line.
Returns
PathFigure

Deserialize(SerializationInfo)

Deserializes the serialization info in this diagram entity.

Declaration
public override void Deserialize(SerializationInfo info)
Parameters
SerializationInfo info

A SerializationInfo instance.
Overrides
Implements

FetchZConnections(Boolean, Nullable<Rect>)

Returns all connections below or above the current connection that intersect with the given bounds.

Declaration
public IList<IConnection> FetchZConnections(bool below, Rect? bounds = default(Rect? ))
Parameters
System.Boolean below

If set to true the connections below current one will be returned, otherwise the ones above.
System.Nullable<Rect> bounds

The bounds. If null the connection's Bounds are used.
Returns
System.Collections.Generic.IList<IConnection>

GetConnectorCenterPoint(RadObject)

Sets the ConnectorCenterPoint.

Declaration
public static Point GetConnectorCenterPoint(RadObject obj)
Parameters
RadObject obj

Returns
Point

GetCrossings()

Returns the information related to the crossing of this connection with other connections.

Declaration
public CrossingsData GetCrossings()
Returns
CrossingsData

Implements
Remarks

GetIsAutoUpdateSuppressed(RadObject)

Gets the IsUpdateNeeded.

Declaration
public static bool GetIsAutoUpdateSuppressed(RadObject obj)
Parameters
RadObject obj

Returns
System.Boolean

HitTest(Point)

Declaration
public override bool HitTest(Point point)
Parameters
System.Drawing.Point point

Returns
System.Boolean

Overrides

InsertConnectionPoint(Point, Int32)

Inserts the connection point after the specific index.

Declaration
public void InsertConnectionPoint(Point point, int after)
Parameters
Point point

The point to add.
System.Int32 after

The index after which it will be positioned.
Implements
Remarks

The zero-position corresponds to the source points, the first position is the first intermediate point and the last index is the target point.

MeasureOverride(SizeF)

Declaration
protected override SizeF MeasureOverride(SizeF availableSize)
Parameters
System.Drawing.SizeF availableSize

Returns
System.Drawing.SizeF

Overrides

OnApplyTemplate()

When overridden in a derived class, is invoked whenever application code or internal processes (such as a rebuilding layout pass) call System.Windows.Controls.Control.ApplyTemplate. In simplest terms, this means the method is called just before a UI element displays in an application. For more information, see Remarks.

Declaration
public override void OnApplyTemplate()
Overrides

OnEndPointChanged(Point, Point)

Called on end point changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnEndPointChanged(Point newValue, Point oldValue)
Parameters
Point newValue

The new value.
Point oldValue

The old value.

OnIsConnectorsManipulationEnabledChanged(Boolean, Boolean)

Called when connectors manipulation changes.

Declaration
protected override void OnIsConnectorsManipulationEnabledChanged(bool newValue, bool oldValue)
Parameters
System.Boolean newValue

The new value.
System.Boolean oldValue

The old value.
Overrides

OnIsInEditModeChanged(Boolean, Boolean)

Called when IsInEditMode changes.

Declaration
protected override void OnIsInEditModeChanged(bool oldIsInEditMode, bool isInEditMode)
Parameters
System.Boolean oldIsInEditMode

The old value of the property.
System.Boolean isInEditMode

The current value of the property.
Overrides

OnIsSelectedChanged(Boolean, Boolean)

Called when the IsSelected property has changed.

Declaration
protected override void OnIsSelectedChanged(bool oldValue, bool newValue)
Parameters
System.Boolean oldValue

The old value of the IsSelected property.
System.Boolean newValue

The new value of the IsSelected property.
Overrides

OnLoaded()

Declaration
protected override void OnLoaded()
Overrides

OnPositionCoerced(Point)

Called when [position coerced].

Declaration
protected override object OnPositionCoerced(Point position)
Parameters
Point position

The new position.
Returns
System.Object

Overrides

OnPropertyChanged(RadPropertyChangedEventArgs)

Declaration
protected override void OnPropertyChanged(RadPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
Parameters
RadPropertyChangedEventArgs e

Overrides

OnRouteChanged(Boolean, Boolean)

Called when route changed property change.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnRouteChanged(bool newValue, bool oldValue)
Parameters
System.Boolean newValue

The new value.
System.Boolean oldValue

The old value.

OnSourceChanged()

Called when the source of the RadDiagramConnection is changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnSourceChanged()

OnSourceConnectorPositionChanged(String, String)

Called when on source connector position changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnSourceConnectorPositionChanged(string newPosition, string oldPosition)
Parameters
System.String newPosition

The new position.
System.String oldPosition

The old position.

OnStartPointChanged(Point, Point)

Called on start point changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnStartPointChanged(Point newValue, Point oldValue)
Parameters
Point newValue

The new value.
Point oldValue

The old value.

OnStrokeThicknessChanged()

Invoked when the StrokeThickness property has changed.

Declaration
protected override void OnStrokeThicknessChanged()
Overrides

OnTargetChanged()

Called when the target of the RadDiagramConnection is changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnTargetChanged()

OnTargetConnectorPositionChanged(String, String)

Called when on target connector position changed.

Declaration
protected virtual void OnTargetConnectorPositionChanged(string newPosition, string oldPosition)
Parameters
System.String newPosition

The new position.
System.String oldPosition

The old position.

OnZIndexChanged(Int32, Int32)

Called when the ZIndex changes.

Declaration
protected override void OnZIndexChanged(int newValue, int oldValue)
Parameters
System.Int32 newValue

The new value.
System.Int32 oldValue

The old value.
Overrides

PaintElement(IGraphics, Single, SizeF)

Declaration
protected override void PaintElement(IGraphics graphics, float angle, SizeF scale)
Parameters
IGraphics graphics

System.Single angle

System.Drawing.SizeF scale

Overrides

PositionEditElementOverride()

When overridden, positions the editing element for the RadDiagramConnection.

Declaration
protected virtual void PositionEditElementOverride()

RefreshIsSelectedInGroup()

Refreshes the is selected in group property.

Declaration
protected override void RefreshIsSelectedInGroup()
Overrides

Serialize()

Serializes this instance.

Declaration
public override SerializationInfo Serialize()
Returns
SerializationInfo

Overrides
Implements

SetBezierHandles(Point, Point)

Sets the Bezier handle positions. The coordinates are absolute coordinates with respect to the diagramming surface.

Declaration
public void SetBezierHandles(Point startHandle, Point endHandle)
Parameters
Point startHandle

The start handle position.
Point endHandle

The end handle position.
Exceptions
System.Exception

The connection is not a Bezier connection and has no handles.

SetConnectorCenterPoint(RadObject, Point)

Sets the ConnectorCenterPoint.

Declaration
public static void SetConnectorCenterPoint(RadObject obj, Point value)
Parameters
RadObject obj

Point value

SetIsAutoUpdateSuppressed(RadObject, Boolean)

Sets the IsUpdateNeeded.

Declaration
public static void SetIsAutoUpdateSuppressed(RadObject obj, bool value)
Parameters
RadObject obj

System.Boolean value

Update(Boolean)

Updates this instance.

Declaration
protected virtual void Update(bool isManipulating = false)
Parameters
System.Boolean isManipulating

UpdateDeferredGeometry(Point, Point, Point[])

Updates the deferred geometry.

Declaration
protected virtual void UpdateDeferredGeometry(Point start, Point end, Point[] points)
Parameters
Point start

The start point of the connection.
Point end

The end point of the connection.
Point[] points

The intermediate connection points.

UpdateGeometryOverride()

When overridden, provides the geometry for the connection.

Declaration
protected virtual void UpdateGeometryOverride()
Remarks

This is called whenever the connection is redrawn.

Events

ManipulationPointActivated

Occurs when a manipulation point of the RadDiagramConnection is activated.

Declaration
public event EventHandler<ManipulationPointActivatedEventArgs<IConnectionEditPoint>> ManipulationPointActivated
Event Type
System.EventHandler<ManipulationPointActivatedEventArgs<IConnectionEditPoint>>

Implements

Explicit Interface Implementations

IConnection.Update(Boolean)

Declaration
void IConnection.Update(bool isManipulating)
Parameters
System.Boolean isManipulating

Implements

IConnection.UpdateDeferredGeometry(Point, Point, Point[])

Updates the deferred geometry.

Declaration
void IConnection.UpdateDeferredGeometry(Point start, Point end, Point[] points)
Parameters
Point start

The start point of the connection.
Point end

The end point of the connection.
Point[] points

The intermediate connection points.
Implements

ISupportMouseOver.get_IsMouseOver()

Declaration
bool ISupportMouseOver.get_IsMouseOver()
Returns
System.Boolean

Implements
Telerik.Windows.Diagrams.Core.ISupportMouseOver.get_IsMouseOver()

Extension Methods