Programming with JViews Maps > Introducing the Main Classes > Map Layers and Map Styles > Label Layer

Label layers are created automatically on demand by the IlvMapLabeler property installed on the manager when the LABEL_ATTRIBUTE style attribute is changed on a registered layer.

The IlvMapLabelStyle Class

The IlvMapLabelStyle class is used by the IlvMapAreaLabel, IlvMapLineLabel and IlvMapPointLabel classes, and controls the labeling parameters:

Table 1.9 Map Label Styling Properties
Property name 
Content 
FOREGROUND 
The Color used to display labels. 
LABEL_FONT 
The Font of the labels. 
LABEL_STROKE 
The Stroke object used to display label outlines (not visible to users). 
OUTLINE_COLOR 
The Color of the label outline. 
DRAW_OUTLINE 
Boolean indicating whether the outline is displayed. 
LABELLING_SMALL_AREAS 
Boolean indicating whether areas too small to enclose their label are labeled. 
FOLLOW_PATH 
Boolean indicating whether labels on polygons follow those polygons or are placed horizontally.