Adding a Directed Connector To Palette programatically

[Administrator]

Hi, I would like to know how to add a directed connector to a palette.

I'm using VB .net 2008

For orthogonal connector I use code as follows:

Dim m_connector As New OrthogonalConnector(PointF.Empty, New PointF(50, 50))
m_connector.HeadDecorator.DecoratorShape = DecoratorShape.Open45Arrow
m_connector.Name = "Orthogonal connector"
Dim palette As SymbolPalette = New SymbolPalette()
palette.AppendChild(m_connector)
PaletteGroupView1.LoadPalette(palette)

However, I cannot do the same for directed connector. I just want a simple directed line with an arrowhead.

Please assist

[Administrator]

Actually i figured it out :P.

I used:
Dim m_connector2 As New LineConnector(PointF.Empty, New PointF(50, 50))
m_connector2.HeadDecorator.DecoratorShape = DecoratorShape.Open45Arrow
m_connector2.Name = "Directed connector"

However, I have a BIG problem.

I'm trying to use:
Dim m_connector3 As New OrthogonalConnector(PointF.Empty, New PointF(50, 50))
m_connector3.HeadingHead = CompassHeading.South
m_connector3.HeadingTail = CompassHeading.East
m_connector3.HeadDecorator.DecoratorShape = DecoratorShape.Open45Arrow
m_connector3.Name = "Orthogonal connector"

When i use the above code for an orthogonal connector and drag and drop onto diagram, If i try to link 2 nodes together, it does weird stuff. It goes in crazy direction when I release or move nodes around.

How do i properly use Headinghead and HeadingTail?

Basically I want to put an orthogonal connector on a pallet that goes, from first node, right/left first and then down/up to connect to another node, as opposed to default orthogonal connector that goes, from first node, down or up and then goes right/left to connect to another node

Please assist.

Thanks

[Administrator]

Hi Ameel,

The Heading Head and Heading Tail define the connection time movements.

If you want the connectors to be in some pointed direction; we can set this at the time of declaration in the place of "ptStart and ptEnd".

The file that demonstrates this functionality is at the location:

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The'>http://www.syncfusion.com/support/user/uploads/Test_VB_c17c27c5.zip">The Sample File
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Happy Coding!

- Ajeet

[Administrator]

Hi Ameel,

The corrected link re-posted here:

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http://www.syncfusion.com/support/user/uploads/Test_VB_c17c27c5.zip
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- Ajeet

[Administrator]

Many thanks Ajeet.
As usual, good job ^__^