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Element Ticks

Demonstrates how axes can automatically generate ticks at each element's position and how to control each element's tick independently.

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<%@ Page Language="C#" Description="dotnetCHARTING Component" %>
<%@ Register TagPrefix="dotnet" Namespace="dotnetCHARTING" Assembly="dotnetCHARTING"%>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Drawing" %>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>.netCHARTING Sample</title>
<script runat="server">

void Page_Load(Object sender,EventArgs e)
{

Chart.TempDirectory = "temp";
Chart.Debug = true;
Chart2.TempDirectory = "temp";
Chart2.Debug = true;
Chart3.TempDirectory = "temp";
Chart3.Debug = true;
Chart.Title = "Automatic ticks for each element (Method 1)";
Chart2.Title = "Automatic ticks for each element (Method 2)";
Chart3.Title = "Controling individual element ticks";
Chart.TitleBox.Position = TitleBoxPosition.FullWithLegend;
Chart2.TitleBox.Position = TitleBoxPosition.FullWithLegend;
Chart3.TitleBox.Position = TitleBoxPosition.FullWithLegend;
// Demonstrates how axes can automatically generate ticks at each element's position and
// how to control each element's tick independently.
// The first and second chart show 2 different ways of doing this while the third shows how to control
// an individual tick and use tokens.

// Notice that some ticks don't appear. This is because there is no space for the label, however, the
// grid line is there to indicate that a tick should be there.

// 1. AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE TICKS (METHOD 1):

// First we setup the scale.
Chart.YAxis.Interval = 500;
Chart.YAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500;
Chart.XAxis.Interval = 500;
Chart.XAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500;

// Now we say we want ticks generated for each element.
Chart.YAxis.GenerateElementTicks = true;
Chart.XAxis.GenerateElementTicks = true;

// 2. AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE TICKS (METHOD 2):
// The second method involves instantiating a tick for each element by using the default element.
Chart2.DefaultSeries.DefaultElement.XAxisTick = new AxisTick();
Chart2.DefaultSeries.DefaultElement.YAxisTick = new AxisTick();

// Setup the scale.
Chart2.YAxis.Interval = 500;
Chart2.YAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500;
Chart2.XAxis.Interval = 500;
Chart2.XAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500;

// 3. CONTROLING INDIVIDUAL TICKS:
// Setup the scale.
Chart3.YAxis.Interval = 500;
Chart3.YAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500;

// First we get our data so we can work the the elements.
SeriesCollection sc = getRandomData();

// We we'll select an element, instantiate a tick for it and set it's color.
sc[0].Elements[2].YAxisTick = new AxisTick();
sc[0].Elements[2].YAxisTick.Label.Color = Color.Red;
sc[0].Elements[2].YAxisTick.Label.Text = "%YValue (%PercentOfTotal)";

// *DYNAMIC DATA NOTE*
// This sample uses random data to populate the chart. To populate
// a chart with database data see the following resources:
// - Classic samples folder
// - Help File > Data Tutorials
// - Sample: features/DataEngine.aspx
Chart.SeriesCollection.Add(getRandomData());
Chart2.SeriesCollection.Add(getRandomData());
Chart3.SeriesCollection.Add(sc);

}

SeriesCollection getRandomData()
{
SeriesCollection SC = new SeriesCollection();
Random myR = new Random(6);
for(int a = 1; a <2; a++)
{
Series s = new Series();
s.Name = "Series " + a;
for(int b = 1; b < 5; b++)
{
Element e = new Element();
e.YValue = myR.Next(400);
e.XValue = myR.Next(400);
s.Elements.Add(e);
}
SC.Add(s);
}
return SC;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div style="text-align:center">
<dotnet:Chart id="Chart" runat="server" Width="568px" Height="344px">
</dotnet:Chart>
<dotnet:Chart id="Chart2" runat="server" Width="568px" Height="344px">
</dotnet:Chart>
<dotnet:Chart id="Chart3" runat="server" Width="568px" Height="344px">
</dotnet:Chart>
</div>
</body>
</html>

<%@ Page Language="vb" Description="dotnetCHARTING Component" %>
<%@ Register TagPrefix="dotnet" Namespace="dotnetCHARTING" Assembly="dotnetCHARTING"%>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Drawing" %>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>.netCHARTING Sample</title>
<script runat="server">

Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)

Chart.TempDirectory = "temp"
Chart.Debug = True
Chart2.TempDirectory = "temp"
Chart2.Debug = True
Chart3.TempDirectory = "temp"
Chart3.Debug = True
Chart.Title = "Automatic ticks for each element (Method 1)"
Chart2.Title = "Automatic ticks for each element (Method 2)"
Chart3.Title = "Controling individual element ticks"
Chart.TitleBox.Position = TitleBoxPosition.FullWithLegend
Chart2.TitleBox.Position = TitleBoxPosition.FullWithLegend
Chart3.TitleBox.Position = TitleBoxPosition.FullWithLegend
' Demonstrates how axes can automatically generate ticks at each element's position and
' how to control each element's tick independently.
' The first and second chart show 2 different ways of doing this while the third shows how to control
' an individual tick and use tokens.

' Notice that some ticks don't appear. This is because there is no space for the label, however, the
' grid line is there to indicate that a tick should be there.

' 1. AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE TICKS (METHOD 1):

' First we setup the scale.
Chart.YAxis.Interval = 500
Chart.YAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500
Chart.XAxis.Interval = 500
Chart.XAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500

' Now we say we want ticks generated for each element.
Chart.YAxis.GenerateElementTicks = True
Chart.XAxis.GenerateElementTicks = True

' 2. AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE TICKS (METHOD 2):
' The second method involves instantiating a tick for each element by using the default element.
Chart2.DefaultSeries.DefaultElement.XAxisTick = New AxisTick()
Chart2.DefaultSeries.DefaultElement.YAxisTick = New AxisTick()

' Setup the scale.
Chart2.YAxis.Interval = 500
Chart2.YAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500
Chart2.XAxis.Interval = 500
Chart2.XAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500

' 3. CONTROLING INDIVIDUAL TICKS:
' Setup the scale.
Chart3.YAxis.Interval = 500
Chart3.YAxis.ScaleRange.ValueHigh = 500

' First we get our data so we can work the the elements.
Dim sc As SeriesCollection = getRandomData()

' We we'll select an element, instantiate a tick for it and set it's color.
sc(0).Elements(2).YAxisTick = New AxisTick()
sc(0).Elements(2).YAxisTick.Label.Color = Color.Red
sc(0).Elements(2).YAxisTick.Label.Text = "%YValue (%PercentOfTotal)"

' *DYNAMIC DATA NOTE*
' This sample uses random data to populate the chart. To populate
' a chart with database data see the following resources:
' - Classic samples folder
' - Help File > Data Tutorials
' - Sample: features/DataEngine.aspx
Chart.SeriesCollection.Add(getRandomData())
Chart2.SeriesCollection.Add(getRandomData())
Chart3.SeriesCollection.Add(sc)

End Sub

Function getRandomData() As SeriesCollection
Dim SC As SeriesCollection = New SeriesCollection()
Dim myR As Random = New Random(6)
For a As Integer = 1 To 1
Dim s As Series = New Series()
s.Name = "Series " & a
For b As Integer = 1 To 4
Dim e As Element = New Element()
e.YValue = myR.Next(400)
e.XValue = myR.Next(400)
s.Elements.Add(e)
Next b
SC.Add(s)
Next a
Return SC
End Function
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div style="text-align:center">
<dotnet:Chart id="Chart" runat="server" Width="568px" Height="344px">
</dotnet:Chart>
<dotnet:Chart id="Chart2" runat="server" Width="568px" Height="344px">
</dotnet:Chart>
<dotnet:Chart id="Chart3" runat="server" Width="568px" Height="344px">
</dotnet:Chart>
</div>
</body>
</html>

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VersionLegacy (Pre 3.0)
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