Timeline Moving the Timeline via Javascript

JS methods for moving the Timeline

The user can move the Timeline via dragging the Timeline with the mouse, using the mouse-wheel, arrow keys, etc. In addition, you can add HTML controls to your page that will move the Timelins to specific dates.

Details

Bands provide three methods for moving their Timeline. Any other bands will move too, if they are connected to the band that you're moving. The methods are:

• band_object.setMinVisibleDate(date) -- set the left side of the visible part of the Timeline to a specific date
• band_object.setMaxVisibleDate(date) -- set the right side of the visible part of the Timeline to a specific date
• band_object.setCenterVisibleDate(date) -- set the center of the visible part of the Timeline to a specific date
• band_object.scrollToCenter(date) -- for the scroll effect, e.g. tl.getBand(0).scrollToCenter(Timeline.DateTime.parseGregorianDateTime(year));

Examples

tl.getBand(0).setCenterVisibleDate(Timeline.DateTime.parseGregorianDateTime(date))

Example Page

See the date anchor elements (1 AD, 250 AD, etc) at the top of the Religion Timelines example.