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daVinci API
The basic concept of daVinci is to provide a generic graph user
interface that can be used on top of any application program. The application
is able to access all operations of daVinci by using the API
(Application Programmer Interface). So, the programmer of an application
who might want to have a powerful graphical user interface to display the
applications graph data structures does not need to re-invent the wheel.
Instead, the application can simply plug daVinci to
get state-of-the-art graph visualization.
Note: The syntax of the API has been completely revised with transition
from daVinci V1.x to V2.x. An automatic backward compatibility mode
supports all commands of the former V1.x API. Programmers of applications
written for daVinci V1.x should read the
Transition Guide. Some command names have changed
from daVinci V2.0.x to daVinci V2.1.x, but all commands
available in daVinci V2.0.x are still available for backward
compatibility. This means your daVinci V2.0.x application should still
work without any changes.
The following subtitles are available in this chapter:
daVinci V2.1 Online Documentation - Page update: June 15, 1998