DataSource

new DataSource()

Defines the interface for data sources, which turn arbitrary data into a EntityCollection for generic consumption. This object is an interface for documentation purposes and is not intended to be instantiated directly.
See:
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 20

Members

changedEvent :Event

Gets an event that will be raised when the underlying data changes.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 62

clock :DataSourceClock

Gets the preferred clock settings for this data source.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 38

entities :EntityCollection

Gets the collection of Entity instances.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 46

errorEvent :Event

Gets an event that will be raised if an error is encountered during processing.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 70

isLoading :Boolean

Gets a value indicating if the data source is currently loading data.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 54

loadingEvent :Event

Gets an event that will be raised when the value of isLoading changes.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 78

name :String

Gets a human-readable name for this instance.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 30

Methods

update(time) → Boolean

Updates the data source to the provided time. This function is optional and is not required to be implemented. It is provided for data sources which retrieve data based on the current animation time or scene state. If implemented, update will be called by DataSourceDisplay once a frame.
Name Type Description
time JulianDate The simulation time.
Returns:
True if this data source is ready to be displayed at the provided time, false otherwise.
Source: DataSources/DataSource.js, line 93