Understanding Symbols

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Understanding Symbols

A symbol is a collection of graphic objects, parameters and conditions used to give a dynamic representation of changing data. It is made up of objects and other symbols. Once created, a symbol is manipulated either by being imported into other ILOG JViews products such as the Designer, the Dashboard Editor, or directly using the ILOG JViews Java API.

A CSS file is used to store the information necessary to represent a symbol, including the type and position of shapes, text, IVL files, images, and other symbols used to make up the symbol. Symbol data is stored inside the palette file structure. The physical structure of a palette is shown in Figure 1.2

Figure 1.2 Symbol Structure in a Palette

Symbols are based on simple graphic objects created using the Symbol Editor, or more complex images imported from standard graphics packages created by a graphics designer. The following graphics standards are supported:

Portable Network Graphics (.png)
Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg)
Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)
Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg,.svgz)
ILOG JViews Graphics (.ivl)

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