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XAxis Label Angles

Demonstrates how to angle x axis labels.

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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.Type = ChartType.Combo;//Horizontal;
Chart.Width = 600;
Chart.Height = 450;
Chart.TempDirectory = "temp";
Chart.Debug = true;
// Demonstrates how to angle x axis labels.

// *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
SeriesCollection mySC = getRandomData();

mySC[1].XAxis = new Axis();
mySC[1].XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled;
mySC[1].XAxis.Orientation = dotnetCHARTING.Orientation.Top;

Chart.XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled;

mySC[1].XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 20;
Chart.XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 160;

Chart.XAxis.Label.Text = "161 Degree Angle";
mySC[1].XAxis.Label.Text = "20 Degree Angle";
mySC[1].XAxis.Label.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Far;

mySC[2].XAxis = new Axis();
mySC[2].XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled;
mySC[2].XAxis.Label.Text = "20 Degree Angle";
mySC[2].XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 20;

mySC[3].XAxis = new Axis();
mySC[3].XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled;
mySC[3].XAxis.Label.Text = "160 Degree Angle";
mySC[3].XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 160;
mySC[3].XAxis.Orientation = dotnetCHARTING.Orientation.Top;

// Add the random data.
Chart.SeriesCollection.Add(mySC);

}

SeriesCollection getRandomData()
{
SeriesCollection SC = new SeriesCollection();
Random myR = new Random(1);
for(int a = 1; a < 5; a++)
{
Series s = new Series();
s.Name = "Series " + a;
for(int b = 1; b < 5; b++)
{
Element e = new Element();
e.Name = "Element " + b;
//e.YValue = -25 + myR.Next(50);
e.YValue = myR.Next(50);
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>
</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.Type = ChartType.Combo 'Horizontal;
Chart.Width = 600
Chart.Height = 450
Chart.TempDirectory = "temp"
Chart.Debug = True
' Demonstrates how to angle x axis labels.

' *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
Dim mySC As SeriesCollection = getRandomData()

mySC(1).XAxis = New Axis()
mySC(1).XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled
mySC(1).XAxis.Orientation = dotnetCHARTING.Orientation.Top

Chart.XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled

mySC(1).XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 20
Chart.XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 160

Chart.XAxis.Label.Text = "161 Degree Angle"
mySC(1).XAxis.Label.Text = "20 Degree Angle"
mySC(1).XAxis.Label.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Far

mySC(2).XAxis = New Axis()
mySC(2).XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled
mySC(2).XAxis.Label.Text = "20 Degree Angle"
mySC(2).XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 20

mySC(3).XAxis = New Axis()
mySC(3).XAxis.TickLabelMode = TickLabelMode.Angled
mySC(3).XAxis.Label.Text = "160 Degree Angle"
mySC(3).XAxis.TickLabelAngle = 160
mySC(3).XAxis.Orientation = dotnetCHARTING.Orientation.Top

' Add the random data.
Chart.SeriesCollection.Add(mySC)

End Sub

Function getRandomData() As SeriesCollection
Dim SC As SeriesCollection = New SeriesCollection()
Dim myR As Random = New Random(1)
For a As Integer = 1 To 4
Dim s As Series = New Series()
s.Name = "Series " & a
For b As Integer = 1 To 4
Dim e As Element = New Element()
e.Name = "Element " & b
'e.YValue = -25 + myR.Next(50);
e.YValue = myR.Next(50)
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>
</div>
</body>
</html>

Sample FilenameXAxisLabelAngles.aspx
VersionLegacy (Pre 3.0)
Uses DatabaseNo

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XAxis Label Angles