Java Development

[dmravyan]

Hi,

I have created a BitmapField and added a Bitmap to it. The bitmapField is then placed inside a HorizontalFieldManager.
What I would like to do is draw circles of a specific diameter at certain locations on top of the Bitmap. What would be the right approach to this??

I was thinking Graphics.fillArc(x, y, radius, radius, 0, 360); would do the trick.. but how can I specify which pixels of my BitmapField should be the center of the circle?

Code: 

_pMap = Bitmap.getBitmapResource("pMap.png");

centerIMG = new BitmapField();

centerIMG.setBitmap(_pMap);

 _fmOnlineMiddle.add(centerIMG);

This is where I would like to draw a circle at pixel x = 24, y = 24 of the Bitmap. (radius 6pixels)

Any  help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

[adrian_a]

The way I'd do it is extend the BitmapField and overwrite paint(Graphics) to draw the circle.

[dmravyan]

Thanks for your reply Adrian,

Would you have some sort of code example for what you are suggesting? I dont really understand how to implement your suggestion.

Thanks

[tbilisoft]

Try this:

_pMap = Bitmap.getBitmapResource("pMap.png");

Graphics bitmapGraphicsContext = new Graphics(_pMap);

bitmapGraphicsContext.drawArc(....params...) ;

centerIMG = new BitmapField();

centerIMG.setBitmap(_pMap);

 _fmOnlineMiddle.add(centerIMG);

[dmravyan]

Thanks for the example.

When I try to implement it I get a "The Constructor Graphics(Bitmap) is undefined" error.

for Graphics bitmapGraphicsContext = new Graphics(_pMap);

I have imported

import javax.microedition.lcdui.Graphics;

and if I import

import net.rim.device.api.ui.Graphics;

it says that they collide.

If i remove the lcdui import statement and replace it with the ui.Graphics my new screen doesnt come up.

[tbilisoft]

I meant net.rim.device.api.ui.Graphics class.

In case you are using javax.lcdui classes to make user interface you have to stick with javax.lcdui package.

Are you using javax.lcdui classes ?

[adrian_a]

try something like this:

       centerIMG = new BitmapField() {
        	protected void paint(Graphics graphics) {
        		super.paint(graphics);
        		// graphics.drawArc(arg0, arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4, arg5) // put the right params for your arc here
        	}
        };

[dmravyan]

Thanks for your suggestions.

Something weird is going on with my app.

I am pushing a new screen which displays some labels and bitmaps inside some vertical and horizontal managers.

 

UiApplication.getUiApplication().pushScreen(new Online(_info));

I am not using the lcdui, but when I import the ui.graphics so that i can use Graphics to draw my circles the screen does not display at all.

I am declaring my managers as follows:

HorizontalFieldManager _fmOnlineMiddle= new HorizontalFieldManager();

 this is how i loaded the Bitmap:

_pMap = Bitmap.getBitmapResource("pMap.png");

Graphics bitmapGraphicsContext = new Graphics(_pMap);

bitmapGraphicsContext.fillArc(24, 24, 12, 12, 0, 360);

bitmapGraphicsContext.setColor(0x00053609);

centerIMG = new BitmapField();

centerIMG.setBitmap(_pMap);

_fmOnlineMiddle.add(centerIMG);

Any thoughts?

[tbilisoft · Accepted solution]

Try to set color before you are drawing the circle.

And I recommend to use Color class constants rather than "magic" numbers.

For example. Color.RED

Message Edited by tbilisoft on 05-06-2009 09:38 PM

[dmravyan]

Thanks for your help!!

I got it to work.... I think it didnt like my "magic" numbers