connected

Returns whether the two given shapes are connected through a connection.

Parameters

source Object

A Shape in the diagram.

target Object

A Shape in the diagram.

Example - check if two shapes are connected

<button id="checkConnBtn">Check connection between shapes 2 and 3</button>
<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
  $("#checkConnBtn").on("click", function(){
    var diagram = $("#diagram").getKendoDiagram();
    var shapes = diagram.shapes;
    if(shapes.length >= 3){
      var state = diagram.connected(shapes[1], shapes[2]) ? "connected" : "disconnected";
/* The result can be observed in the DevTools(F12) console of the browser. */
      console.log("Shapes 2 and 3 are " + state);
    }
  });
  $("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    shapes:[
      {
        id:"1",
        content:{
          text: "State 1"
        },
        x: 20,
        y: 20
      },
      {
        id:"2",
        content: {
          text: "State 2"
        },
        x: 160,
        y: 20
      },
      {
        id:"3",
        content: {
          text: "State 3"
        },
        x: 300,
        y: 20
      }
    ],
    connections:[
      {
        from: "1",
        to: "2"
      },
      {
        from: "2",
        to: "3"
      }
    ]
  });
</script>
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