Class ConnectionPoint

The port bases class that use to connect end point to node. Collected in EndPointCollection collection in Node class.

Inheritance
System.Object
PropertyContainer
AnchoringPrimitive
ConnectionPoint
CentralPort
Port
Implements
System.ICloneable
System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable
System.IDisposable
Inherited Members
System.Object.Equals(System.Object)
System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.GetHashCode()
System.Object.GetType()
System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.ToString()
Namespace: Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Diagram
Assembly: Syncfusion.Diagram.Base.dll
Syntax
public class ConnectionPoint : AnchoringPrimitive, IServiceReferenceHolder, IServiceReferenceProvider, IPropertyObserver, IPropertyContainer, ICloneable, ISerializable, IDisposable

Constructors

ConnectionPoint()

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectionPoint class.

Declaration
public ConnectionPoint()

ConnectionPoint(ConnectionPoint)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectionPoint class.

Declaration
public ConnectionPoint(ConnectionPoint src)
Parameters
Type Name Description
ConnectionPoint src

The source instance.

ConnectionPoint(Node, GraphicsPath)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectionPoint class.

Declaration
public ConnectionPoint(Node container, GraphicsPath gpPortShape)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Node container

The node container.
System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath gpPortShape

The port path shape.

ConnectionPoint(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectionPoint class.

Declaration
public ConnectionPoint(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationInfo info

The serialization info.
System.Runtime.Serialization.StreamingContext context

The serialization context.

Properties

AllowConnectOnDrag

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

ConnectionPointSize

Size of the current ConnectionPoint. Calculated from port path shape.

Declaration
public ConnectionPointSize ConnectionPointSize { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ConnectionPointSize

The size of the connection point.

ConnectionPointType

Gets or sets the ConnectionPointType type of the connection point. Determine if port can connect to HeadEndPoint or TailEndPoint or both.

Declaration
public ConnectionPointType ConnectionPointType { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ConnectionPointType

The type of the connection point.

Connections

Gets the collection of connected EndPoint's.

Declaration
public EndPointCollection Connections { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
EndPointCollection

The EndPoint collection.

ConnectionsLimit

Gets or sets the connections limit. Determine max connections count.

Declaration
public int ConnectionsLimit { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Int32

The connections limit.

FillStyle

Properties used to fill the interior.

Declaration
public FillStyle FillStyle { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
FillStyle

The fill style.
Remarks

The fill style is used to create brushes for painting interior

FillStyle

FullName

Gets or sets the unique connection point full name.

Declaration
public string FullName { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.String

The unique port full name.

GraphicsPath

Gets or sets the graphics path. Return cloned graphics path instance.

Declaration
public GraphicsPath GraphicsPath { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath

The graphics path.

HitTestPadding

Gets or sets the ConnectionPoint hit test padding.

Declaration
public float HitTestPadding { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Single

The connectionpoint hit test padding.

LineStyle

Line drawing properties for this connection point.

Declaration
public LineStyle LineStyle { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
LineStyle

The line style.
Remarks

The line style determines the configuration of the pen used to render lines. LineStyle

Name

Gets or sets the unique connection point name.

Declaration
public string Name { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.String

The unique port name.

Size

Gets or sets the connection point size.

Declaration
public int Size { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Int32

The size of the port.

Tag

User-defined data associated with the object.

Declaration
public object Tag { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Object

The System.Object.

Visible

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

VisualType

VisualType contains PortVisualType for current ConnectionPoint.

Declaration
public PortVisualType VisualType { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
PortVisualType

The type of the visual shape.

Methods

CanConnect(EndPoint)

Determines whether this instance can connect the specified end point.

Declaration
public bool CanConnect(EndPoint endPoint)
Parameters
Type Name Description
EndPoint endPoint

The end point.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this instance can connect the specified end point; otherwise, false.

CheckType(EndPoint)

Declaration
public bool CheckType(EndPoint endPoint)
Parameters
Type Name Description
EndPoint endPoint
Returns
Type
System.Boolean

Clone()

Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.

Declaration
public override object Clone()
Returns
Type Description
System.Object

A new object that is a copy of this instance.
Overrides

Connect(EndPoint)

Connect the specified end point.

Declaration
public void Connect(EndPoint endPoint)
Parameters
Type Name Description
EndPoint endPoint

The end point.

Disconnect(EndPoint)

Disconnect from the specified end point.

Declaration
public void Disconnect(EndPoint endPoint)
Parameters
Type Name Description
EndPoint endPoint

The end point.

DisconnectAll()

Disconnects from all connected endpoints.

Declaration
public void DisconnectAll()

Dispose()

Declaration
public override void Dispose()
Overrides

GetObjectData(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext)

Gets the object data to serialize instance.

Declaration
protected override void GetObjectData(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationInfo info

The serialization info.
System.Runtime.Serialization.StreamingContext context

The serialization context.
Overrides

GetPropertyContainerName()

Gets the name of the property container.

Declaration
protected override string GetPropertyContainerName()
Returns
Type
System.String
Overrides

PositionChange(Single, Single)

Calling when primitive position is changed.

Declaration
protected override void PositionChange(float fOffsetX, float fOffsetY)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Single fOffsetX

The offset by X axis.
System.Single fOffsetY

The offset by Y axis.
Overrides

Render(Graphics)

Renders the primitive object to specified graphics.

Declaration
protected override void Render(Graphics gfx)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.Graphics gfx

Graphics to draw on.
Overrides

TryConnect(EndPoint)

Tries the connect to specified end point.

Declaration
public bool TryConnect(EndPoint endPoint)
Parameters
Type Name Description
EndPoint endPoint

The end point.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this instance can connect the specified end point; otherwise, false.

UpdateServiceReferences(IServiceReferenceProvider)

Updates the service references from service provider.

Declaration
public override void UpdateServiceReferences(IServiceReferenceProvider provider)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IServiceReferenceProvider provider

The service provider.
Overrides

Implements

System.ICloneable
System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable
System.IDisposable