Background Property (ChartControl)

Gives you access to the Background object applied on the chart background.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
<CategoryAttribute("Xceed Chart for .NET")>

<DescriptionAttribute("Chart background")>

<DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Visible)>

Public Property Background As Background

'Usage
 
Dim instance As ChartControl

Dim value As Background

 

instance.Background = value

 

value = instance.Background

[Category("Xceed Chart for .NET")]

[Description("Chart background")]

[DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Visible)]

public Background Background {get; set;}

Remarks

The Background object controls various aspects of the chart background including fill effect, frame and interactivity.

Example

The following exampe applies a gradient filling on the background.

Visual Basic

ChartControl.Background.FillEffect.SetPredefinedAdvancedGradient(AdvancedGradientScheme.CalmWater2, 13)

ChartControl.Background.FillEffect.SetPredefinedAdvancedGradient(AdvancedGradientScheme.CalmWater2, 13);

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

ChartControl Class
ChartControl Members