Startup Settings

The start settings of the module can be defined here. Start settings determine the behavior of the application/module at startup.

The start settings of the last loaded module overrides all start settings of previous modules.

Option

Description

  • Start feature info

If activated, the setting for Feature Info can be changed at startup. By default, the Feature Info tool is activated.

  • Enable deep picking

If activated, the setting for "Deep Picking" can be changed at startup. By default, "Deep Picking" is activated and users can query all activated layers by right-clicking on the map and receive results for all layers where a FeatureInfo is configured.

  • Activate overview map

If activated, the setting for the overview map can be changed at startup. By default, the overview map is deactivated.

  • Activate content tree

If activated, the setting for contents can be changed at startup. By default, the content display is deactivated.

  • Open legend for added layers

If activated, the setting for the legend can be changed at startup. By default, the legend is deactivated.

Create a custom splash screen using a markup text. This page is then automatically called up at the start of the VC Map app.

Splash screen

Splash screen settings
Option Description

Add confirmation option

If this option is activated, a checkbox item is displayed below the content of the start screen, which must first be confirmed in order to close the splash screen and be able to use the application to its full extent. This can be used, for example, to confirm terms of use.

Label: Displayed text of the confirmation option. The label can also be specified as translation key.

Add a “Do not show this message again” option

If this option is activated, a checkbox item is displayed below the content of the start screen, which suppresses the opening of the start screen in future after activation (using the same browser).

Add entry to main menu

The splash screen is automatically shown on start of the VC Map app. If this option is activated, an additional entry for the page is created in Menu, which can be used to call up the information again later.

Title: Title of the page, which is displayed in the menu entry. The title can also be specified as translation key.

Tooltip: Optional text for the tooltip, which is displayed on hover. The tooltip can also be specified as translation key.

Icon: Icon which is displayed in the menu entry in front of the title. Only Material Design Icons are possible, which are specified using the syntax mdi-<icon-name>.
Buttons & actions
Option Description

Primary button

Title: The label of the primary button. The title can also be specified as translation key.

Callback options: Defines one or multiple optional action(s) that are executed when the button is clicked.

Example GoToViewpointCallback:

{
    "type": "GoToViewpointCallback",
    "viewpoint": "alexanderplatz"
}
json

Example AddModuleCallback:

{
    "type": "AddModuleCallback",
    "module": "configs/<UUID>.json"
}
json

Secondary button

Adds an (optional) secondary button.

Title: The label of the secondary button. The title can also be specified as translation key.

Callback options: Defines one or multiple action(s) that are executed when the button is clicked.
Window content
Option Description

Markdown Template

The content of the page is written directly in the text field in the Markdown text format Marked to automatically convert the text to HTML. The integrated text example should make it easier to get started with the correct syntax. The content can also be specified as translation key.
Window settings
Option Description

Height

Fixed height of the window in pixels (px) or percent (%). This value is strictly adhered to regardless of the content. The default value is 500px.

Max. height

Maximum height of the window in pixels (px) or percent (%). The window height is adapted to the content, but does not exceed the specified value. The default value is 500px.

Width

Width of the window in pixels (px) or percent (%). This value is strictly adhered to regardless of the content. The default value is 800px.

Max. width

Maximum width of the window in pixels (px) or percent (%). The window width is adapted to the content, but does not exceed the specified value. The default value is 800px.