Interface IChartLegendEntry

Represents a legend entry in a chart legend.

Namespace: Syncfusion.XlsIO

Assembly: Syncfusion.XlsIO.Base.dll

Syntax

public interface IChartLegendEntry

Properties

IsDeleted

True if this entry is deleted. otherwise False.

Declaration

bool IsDeleted { get; set; }

Property Value

Type
System.Boolean

Remarks

To know more about charts refer this link.

Examples

The following code illustrates use of IsDeleted property.

      using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
      {
        //Create a worksheet.        
        IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
        application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
        IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
        IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
        sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Student ID";
        sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Student Name";
        sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mark(Out of 100)";
        sheet.Range["A1:C1"].AutofitColumns();
        sheet.Range["A2"].Number = 1;
        sheet.Range["A3"].Number = 2;
        sheet.Range["A4"].Number = 3;
        sheet.Range["A5"].Number = 4;
        sheet.Range["A6"].Number = 5;
        sheet.Range["B2"].Text = "Andrew";
        sheet.Range["B3"].Text = "Marson";
        sheet.Range["B4"].Text = "Jack";
        sheet.Range["B5"].Text = "Sam";
        sheet.Range["B6"].Text = "Breto";
        sheet.Range["C2"].Number = 77;
        sheet.Range["C3"].Number = 45;
        sheet.Range["C4"].Number = 92;
        sheet.Range["C5"].Number = 39;
        sheet.Range["C6"].Number = 55;

        //Create a Chart
        IChartShape chart = sheet.Charts.Add();
        chart.LeftColumn = 5;
        chart.RightColumn = 11;
        chart.Name = "Student Sample Chart";
        chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Cone_Clustered_3D;
        chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["B2:C6"];

        //Create a chartLegend
        IChartLegend chartLegend = chart.Legend;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[0].Delete(); // Delete the first legend entry outof five entires

        //True if the entry is deleted
        bool isDeletedEntry = chartLegend.LegendEntries[0].IsDeleted; 
        if(isDeletedEntry)
        {
            //Your Code here
        }

        workbook.SaveAs("Charts.xlsx");
        workbook.Close();
      }

IsFormatted

True if the legend entry is formatted. otherwise False.

Declaration

bool IsFormatted { get; set; }

Property Value

Type
System.Boolean

Remarks

To know more about charts refer this link.

Examples

The following code illustrates use of IsFormatted property.

      using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
      {
        //Create a worksheet.        
        IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
        application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
        IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
        IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
        sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Student ID";
        sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Student Name";
        sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mark(Out of 100)";
        sheet.Range["A1:C1"].AutofitColumns();
        sheet.Range["A2"].Number = 1;
        sheet.Range["A3"].Number = 2;
        sheet.Range["A4"].Number = 3;
        sheet.Range["A5"].Number = 4;
        sheet.Range["A6"].Number = 5;
        sheet.Range["B2"].Text = "Andrew";
        sheet.Range["B3"].Text = "Marson";
        sheet.Range["B4"].Text = "Jack";
        sheet.Range["B5"].Text = "Sam";
        sheet.Range["B6"].Text = "Breto";
        sheet.Range["C2"].Number = 77;
        sheet.Range["C3"].Number = 45;
        sheet.Range["C4"].Number = 92;
        sheet.Range["C5"].Number = 39;
        sheet.Range["C6"].Number = 55;

        //Create a Chart
        IChartShape chart = sheet.Charts.Add();
        chart.LeftColumn = 5;
        chart.RightColumn = 11;
        chart.Name = "Student Sample Chart";
        chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Cone_Clustered_3D;
        chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["B2:C6"];

        //Create a chartLegend
        IChartLegend chartLegend = chart.Legend;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.Color = ExcelKnownColors.Blue_grey;

        //True if the legend entry is formatted
        bool isEntryFromatted = chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].IsFormatted;
        if(isEntryFromatted)
        {
            //Your Code here
        }

        workbook.SaveAs("Charts.xlsx");
        workbook.Close();
      }

TextArea

Gets the text area of the legend entry. Read-only.

Declaration

IChartTextArea TextArea { get; }

Property Value

Type
IChartTextArea

Remarks

To know more about charts refer this link.

Examples

The following code illustrates use of TextArea property.

      using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
      {
        //Create a worksheet.        
        IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
        application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
        IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
        IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
        sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Student ID";
        sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Student Name";
        sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mark(Out of 100)";
        sheet.Range["A1:C1"].AutofitColumns();
        sheet.Range["A2"].Number = 1;
        sheet.Range["A3"].Number = 2;
        sheet.Range["A4"].Number = 3;
        sheet.Range["A5"].Number = 4;
        sheet.Range["A6"].Number = 5;
        sheet.Range["B2"].Text = "Andrew";
        sheet.Range["B3"].Text = "Marson";
        sheet.Range["B4"].Text = "Jack";
        sheet.Range["B5"].Text = "Sam";
        sheet.Range["B6"].Text = "Breto";
        sheet.Range["C2"].Number = 77;
        sheet.Range["C3"].Number = 45;
        sheet.Range["C4"].Number = 92;
        sheet.Range["C5"].Number = 39;
        sheet.Range["C6"].Number = 55;

        //Create a Chart
        IChartShape chart = sheet.Charts.Add();
        chart.LeftColumn = 5;
        chart.RightColumn = 11;
        chart.Name = "Student Sample Chart";
        chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Cone_Clustered_3D;
        chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["B2:C6"];

        //Create a chartLegend
        IChartLegend chartLegend = chart.Legend;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.Color = ExcelKnownColors.Blue_grey;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.Size = 10;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.FontName = "Bernard MT Condensed";

        workbook.SaveAs("Charts.xlsx");
        workbook.Close();
      }

Methods

Clear()

Clears the legend entry.

Declaration

void Clear()

Remarks

To know more about charts refer this link.

Examples

The following code illustrates how to use Clear method for legend.

      using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
      {
        //Create a worksheet.        
        IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
        application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
        IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
        IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
        sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Student ID";
        sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Student Name";
        sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mark(Out of 100)";
        sheet.Range["A1:C1"].AutofitColumns();
        sheet.Range["A2"].Number = 1;
        sheet.Range["A3"].Number = 2;
        sheet.Range["A4"].Number = 3;
        sheet.Range["A5"].Number = 4;
        sheet.Range["A6"].Number = 5;
        sheet.Range["B2"].Text = "Andrew";
        sheet.Range["B3"].Text = "Marson";
        sheet.Range["B4"].Text = "Jack";
        sheet.Range["B5"].Text = "Sam";
        sheet.Range["B6"].Text = "Breto";
        sheet.Range["C2"].Number = 77;
        sheet.Range["C3"].Number = 45;
        sheet.Range["C4"].Number = 92;
        sheet.Range["C5"].Number = 39;
        sheet.Range["C6"].Number = 55;

        //Create a Chart
        IChartShape chart = sheet.Charts.Add();
        chart.LeftColumn = 5;
        chart.RightColumn = 11;
        chart.Name = "Student Sample Chart";
        chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Cone_Clustered_3D;
        chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["B2:C6"];

        //Create a chartLegend
        IChartLegend chartLegend = chart.Legend;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.Color = ExcelKnownColors.Blue_grey;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.Size = 10;
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].TextArea.FontName = "Bernard MT Condensed";

        //Clear the legend entry
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[1].Clear();

        workbook.SaveAs("Charts.xlsx");
        workbook.Close();
      }

Delete()

Deletes the legend entry.

Declaration

void Delete()

Remarks

To know more about charts refer this link.

Examples

The following code illustrates how to use Delete method for legend.

      using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
      {
        //Create a worksheet.        
        IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
        application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
        IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
        IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
        sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Student ID";
        sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Student Name";
        sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mark(Out of 100)";
        sheet.Range["A1:C1"].AutofitColumns();
        sheet.Range["A2"].Number = 1;
        sheet.Range["A3"].Number = 2;
        sheet.Range["A4"].Number = 3;
        sheet.Range["A5"].Number = 4;
        sheet.Range["A6"].Number = 5;
        sheet.Range["B2"].Text = "Andrew";
        sheet.Range["B3"].Text = "Marson";
        sheet.Range["B4"].Text = "Jack";
        sheet.Range["B5"].Text = "Sam";
        sheet.Range["B6"].Text = "Breto";
        sheet.Range["C2"].Number = 77;
        sheet.Range["C3"].Number = 45;
        sheet.Range["C4"].Number = 92;
        sheet.Range["C5"].Number = 39;
        sheet.Range["C6"].Number = 55;

        //Create a Chart
        IChartShape chart = sheet.Charts.Add();
        chart.LeftColumn = 5;
        chart.RightColumn = 11;
        chart.Name = "Student Sample Chart";
        chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Cone_Clustered_3D;
        chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["B2:C6"];

        //Create a chartLegend
        IChartLegend chartLegend = chart.Legend;

        // Delete the first legend entry out of five entires
        chartLegend.LegendEntries[0].Delete();


        workbook.SaveAs("Charts.xlsx");
        workbook.Close();
      }