.. currentmodule:: GeoExt.data

:class:`GeoExt.data.FeatureStore`
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.. cssclass:: meta


Extends
    * `Ext.data.Store <http://dev.sencha.com/deploy/dev/docs/?class=Ext.data.Store>`_
    






.. class:: FeatureStore

    A store containing :class:`GeoExt.data.FeatureRecord` entries that
    optionally synchronizes with an ``OpenLayers.Layer.Vector``.



Example Use
-----------

Sample code to create a store with features from a vector layer:

.. code-block:: javascript

    var store = new GeoExt.data.FeatureStore({
        layer: myLayer,
        features: myFeatures
    });

    


Config Options
--------------

Configuration properties in addition to
those listed for `Ext.data.Store <http://dev.sencha.com/deploy/dev/docs/?class=Ext.data.Store>`_.


.. describe:: featureFilter

    ``OpenLayers.Filter`` This filter is evaluated before a feature
    record is added to the store.

.. describe:: features

    ``Array(OpenLayers.Feature.Vector)``  Features that will be added to the
    store (and the layer if provided).

.. describe:: initDir

    ``Number``  Bitfields specifying the direction to use for the
    initial sync between the layer and the store, if set to 0 then no
    initial sync is done. Default is
    ``GeoExt.data.FeatureStore.LAYER_TO_STORE|GeoExt.data.FeatureStore.STORE_TO_LAYER``.

.. describe:: layer

    ``OpenLayers.Layer.Vector``  Layer to synchronize the store with.

.. describe:: reader

    ``Ext.data.DataReader`` The reader used to produce records from objects
    features.  Default is :class:`GeoExt.data.FeatureReader`.






Public Methods
--------------

Public methods in addition to those
listed for `Ext.data.Store <http://dev.sencha.com/deploy/dev/docs/?class=Ext.data.Store>`_.


.. method:: FeatureStore.bind

    :param layer: ``OpenLayers.Layer`` Layer that the store should be
        synchronized with.
    
    Bind this store to a layer instance, once bound the store
    is synchronized with the layer and vice-versa.

.. method:: FeatureStore.getRecordFromFeature

    :arg feature: ``OpenLayers.Vector.Feature``
    :returns: :class:`GeoExt.data.FeatureRecord` The record corresponding
        to the given feature.  Returns null if no record matches.
    
    Get the record corresponding to a feature.

.. method:: FeatureStore.unbind

    Unbind this store from the layer it is currently bound.