Interface IChartSerie

Represents a series in the chart.

Inherited Members

IParentApplication.Application

IParentApplication.Parent

Namespace: Syncfusion.XlsIO

Assembly: Syncfusion.XlsIO.Portable.dll

Syntax

public interface IChartSerie : IParentApplication

Properties

Bubbles

Gets or sets series values of the bubble chart.

Declaration

IRange Bubbles { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IRange

Examples

For bubble chart both horizontal and vertical axes are value axes so for the first value axis we set serie value to Values property and the next value axis we make use of Bubbles property.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Value = "50";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Value = "60";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Value = "5";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "1";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "4";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "2";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add(ExcelChartType.Bubble);

            //Set values
            serie.Values = sheet.Range["A1:C1"];

            //Set bubble chart range
            serie.Bubbles = sheet.Range["A2:C2"];

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

CategoryLabels

Gets or sets category labels for the series.

Declaration

IRange CategoryLabels { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IRange

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set category labels for IChartSerie in charts.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add();

            //Set category labels and values
            serie.CategoryLabels = sheet.Range["A1:C1"];
            serie.Values = sheet.Range["A2:C2"];

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

DataPoints

Gets the IChartDataPoints collection in the series. Read-only.

Declaration

IChartDataPoints DataPoints { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartDataPoints

Examples

The following code illustrates how to access the IChartDataPoints collection from IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set data points
            IChartDataPoints dataPoints = chart.Series[0].DataPoints;

            //Set data labels value visibility             
            dataPoints.DefaultDataPoint.DataLabels.IsValue = true;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

EnteredDirectlyBubbles

Gets or sets the directly entered series values for Bubble chart.

Declaration

object[] EnteredDirectlyBubbles { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Object[]

Examples

The following code illustrates how series data for second value axis of Bubble charts can be directly given for charts.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add(ExcelChartType.Bubble);

            //Set direct values
            serie.EnteredDirectlyValues = new object[] { 10, 20, 30 };

            //Set bubble chart direct values
            serie.EnteredDirectlyBubbles = new object[] { 1, 4, 2 };

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

EnteredDirectlyCategoryLabels

Gets or sets the directly entered category values.

Declaration

object[] EnteredDirectlyCategoryLabels { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Object[]

Examples

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add(ExcelChartType.Pie);

            //Set direct values
            serie.EnteredDirectlyValues = new object[] { 2000, 1000, 1000 };

            //Set direct category label
            serie.EnteredDirectlyCategoryLabels = new object[] { "Total Income", "Expenses", "Profit" };

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

EnteredDirectlyValues

Gets or sets the directly entered series values.

Declaration

object[] EnteredDirectlyValues { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Object[]

Examples

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add(ExcelChartType.Pie);

            //Set direct values
            serie.EnteredDirectlyValues = new object[] { 2000, 1000, 1000 };

            //Set direct category label
            serie.EnteredDirectlyCategoryLabels = new object[] { "Total Income", "Expenses", "Profit" };

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

ErrorBarsX

Gets the error bars on the X-axis. Read-only.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBarsX { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars

Examples

The following code illustrates how IChartErrorBars in X-axis can be accessed.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Scatter_Line;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].HasErrorBarsX = true;
            IChartErrorBars errorBar = chart.Series[0].ErrorBarsX;

            //Set error bar type
            errorBar.Type = ExcelErrorBarType.Percentage;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

ErrorBarsY

Gets the error bars on Y-axis. Read-only.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBarsY { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars

Examples

The following code illustrates how IChartErrorBars on Y-axis can be accessed.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Scatter_Line;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].HasErrorBarsY = true;
            IChartErrorBars errorBar = chart.Series[0].ErrorBarsY;

            //Set error bar type
            errorBar.Type = ExcelErrorBarType.Percentage;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

HasErrorBarsX

True if series contains X error bars. otherwise False.

Declaration

bool HasErrorBarsX { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

Examples

The following code illustrates how HasErrorBarsX property can be used.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Scatter_Line;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].HasErrorBarsX = true;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

HasErrorBarsY

True if series contains Y error bars. otherwise False.

Declaration

bool HasErrorBarsY { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

Examples

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Scatter_Line;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].HasErrorBarsY = true;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

HasLeaderLines

Declaration

bool HasLeaderLines { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

InvertIfNegative

Gets or sets a value to specify the series to invert its colors if the value is negative. The default value is true.

Declaration

Nullable<bool> InvertIfNegative { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Nullable<System.Boolean>

Examples

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "-10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set chart type
            chart.Series[0].SerieType = ExcelChartType.Column_Cluster;
            chart.Series[0].InvertIfNegative =true;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

InvertIfNegativeColor

Gets or sets a value to specify the series to invert its colors if the value is negative.

Declaration

ColorObject InvertIfNegativeColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ColorObject

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set values for IChartSerie in charts.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "-10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set chart type
            chart.Series[0].SerieType = ExcelChartType.Column_Cluster;
            chart.Series[0].InvertIfNegative =true;
            chart.Series[0].InvertIfNegativeColor= Color.Red;
            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

IsFiltered

Gets or sets a boolean value indicating whether the series has been filtered out from the chart.

Declaration

bool IsFiltered { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

Examples

By default all the series in the chart are shown because IsFiltered property is set to "false". Here for example, we set first serie IsFiltered property to "true" so it is filtered out from the chart and it will not be shown in the chart.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Text = "Apr";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Text = "May";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Text = "Jun";

            sheet.Range["A4"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B4"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C4"].Value = "30";
            sheet.Range["A3"].Value = "15";
            sheet.Range["B3"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["C3"].Value = "35";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C4"];

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Line;

            //Set IsFiltered
            chart.Series[0].IsFiltered = true;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

LeaderLines

Declaration

IChartBorder LeaderLines { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartBorder

Name

Gets or sets the name of the series.

Declaration

string Name { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String

Examples

The following code illustrates how to access the name of the IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add("BarSerie");

            //Set category labels and values
            serie.CategoryLabels = sheet.Range["A1:C1"];
            serie.Values = sheet.Range["A2:C2"];

            //Get Serie name
            Console.Write(serie.Name);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
            Console.ReadKey();
        }
//Output will be
//BarSerie

NameRange

Gets or sets the series name range.

Declaration

IRange NameRange { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IRange

Examples

The following code illustrates how to access the name range of a particular IChartSerie in the IChartSeries collection.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Width";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Text = "Height";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Value = "50";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Value = "60";
            sheet.Range["D1"].Value = "5";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "1";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "4";
            sheet.Range["D2"].Value = "2";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Bubble;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet["A1:D2"];

            //Get name range
            Console.Write(chart.Series[0].NameRange.AddressLocal);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
            Console.ReadKey();
        }
//Output will be
//A1

ParetoLineFormat

Gets the Pareto line on the Pareto charts. Read-only.

Declaration

IChartFrameFormat ParetoLineFormat { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartFrameFormat

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set pareto line properties of the Pareto chart.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart format
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Pareto;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set pareto line format
            IChartFrameFormat format = chart.Series[0].ParetoLineFormat;
            format.LineProperties.ColorIndex = ExcelKnownColors.Red;

            //Save the workbook
            MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();
            workbook.SaveAs(stream);
        }

SerieFormat

Gets or sets the IChartSerieDataFormat of the series.

Declaration

IChartSerieDataFormat SerieFormat { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartSerieDataFormat

Examples

The following code illustrates how to access the IChartSerieDataFormat from IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Line;

            //Set serie format
            IChartSerieDataFormat format = chart.Series[0].SerieFormat;

            //Set marker style
            format.MarkerStyle = ExcelChartMarkerType.Star;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

SerieType

Gets or sets the series type.

Declaration

ExcelChartType SerieType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ExcelChartType

Examples

SerieType property can be used to create a combination chart by adding more series to the charts. Here for example, we create a chart. By default the ChartType will be Column_Clustered, here we change it by setting SerieType to Line.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set chart type
            chart.Series[0].SerieType = ExcelChartType.Line;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

TrendLines

Gets the IChartTrendLines collection of the series. Read-only.

Declaration

IChartTrendLines TrendLines { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IChartTrendLines

Examples

The following code illustrates how IChartTrendLines collection can be accessed from a particular IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set trend line
            IChartTrendLines trendLines = chart.Series[0].TrendLines;
            IChartTrendLine trendLine = trendLines.Add(ExcelTrendLineType.Linear);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

UsePrimaryAxis

Gets or sets a boolean value indicating whether to use primary axis for series drawing. False to use secondary axis.

Declaration

bool UsePrimaryAxis { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

Examples

The following code illustrates how the secondary axis can be used by disabling primary axis.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";
            sheet.Range["A3"].Value = "100";
            sheet.Range["B3"].Value = "200";
            sheet.Range["C3"].Value = "300";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C3"];

            //Set secondary axis
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series[1];
            serie.UsePrimaryAxis = false;
            chart.SecondaryCategoryAxis.Visible = true;

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

Values

Gets or sets the series values.

Declaration

IRange Values { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IRange

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set values for IChartSerie in charts.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set serie
            IChartSerie serie = chart.Series.Add();

            //Set category labels and values
            serie.CategoryLabels = sheet.Range["A1:C1"];
            serie.Values = sheet.Range["A2:C2"];

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

Methods

ErrorBar(Boolean)

Creates IChartErrorBars in the specified axis.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBar(bool bIsY)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Boolean	bIsY	If true - on Y axis; otherwise on X axis.

Returns

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars	IChartErrorBars for the IChartSerie.

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set IChartErrorBars on Y-axis of a particular IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].ErrorBar(true);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

ErrorBar(Boolean, ExcelErrorBarInclude)

Creates IChartErrorBars in the specified axis with specified ExcelErrorBarInclude type.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBar(bool bIsY, ExcelErrorBarInclude include)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Boolean	bIsY	If true - on Y axis; otherwise on X axis.
ExcelErrorBarInclude	include	Represents ExcelErrorBarInclude type.

Returns

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars	IChartErrorBars for the IChartSerie.

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set IChartErrorBars with Plus on Y-axis of a particular IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].ErrorBar(true, ExcelErrorBarInclude.Plus);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

ErrorBar(Boolean, ExcelErrorBarInclude, ExcelErrorBarType)

Creates IChartErrorBars of specified ExcelErrorBarType.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBar(bool bIsY, ExcelErrorBarInclude include, ExcelErrorBarType type)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Boolean	bIsY	If true - on Y axis; otherwise on X axis.
ExcelErrorBarInclude	include	Represents ExcelErrorBarInclude type.
ExcelErrorBarType	type	Represents ExcelErrorBarType.

Returns

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars	IChartErrorBars for the IChartSerie.

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set IChartErrorBars with Plus and Percentage on Y-axis of a particular IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].ErrorBar(true, ExcelErrorBarInclude.Plus, ExcelErrorBarType.Percentage);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

ErrorBar(Boolean, ExcelErrorBarInclude, ExcelErrorBarType, Double)

Creates IChartErrorBars of specified ExcelErrorBarType with the specified number value.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBar(bool bIsY, ExcelErrorBarInclude include, ExcelErrorBarType type, double numberValue)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Boolean	bIsY	If true - on Y axis; otherwise on X axis.
ExcelErrorBarInclude	include	Represents ExcelErrorBarInclude type.
ExcelErrorBarType	type	Represents ExcelErrorBarType.
System.Double	numberValue	Represents number value for the applicable ExcelErrorBarType.

Returns

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars	IChartErrorBars for the IChartSerie.

Remarks

The number value is applicable for Percentage, Fixed and StandardDeviation error bar types.

Examples

The following code illustrates how to set IChartErrorBars with Plus , Percentage and number value of "50" on Y-axis of a particular IChartSerie.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].ErrorBar(true, ExcelErrorBarInclude.Plus, ExcelErrorBarType.Percentage, 50);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }

ErrorBar(Boolean, IRange, IRange)

Creates custom IChartErrorBars type.

Declaration

IChartErrorBars ErrorBar(bool bIsY, IRange plusRange, IRange minusRange)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Boolean	bIsY	If true - on Y axis; otherwise on X axis.
IRange	plusRange	Represents PlusRange.
IRange	minusRange	Represents MinusRange.

Returns

Type	Description
IChartErrorBars	IChartErrorBars for the IChartSerie.

Examples

The following code illustrates how an IChartErrorBars can be created on X-axis with PlusRange and MinusRange.

        using (ExcelEngine excelEngine = new ExcelEngine())
        {
            //Create worksheet
            IApplication application = excelEngine.Excel;
            application.DefaultVersion = ExcelVersion.Excel2013;
            IWorkbook workbook = application.Workbooks.Create(1);
            IWorksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Add data
            sheet.Range["A1"].Text = "Jan";
            sheet.Range["B1"].Text = "Feb";
            sheet.Range["C1"].Text = "Mar";
            sheet.Range["A2"].Value = "10";
            sheet.Range["B2"].Value = "20";
            sheet.Range["C2"].Value = "30";

            sheet.Range["A3"].Value = "1";
            sheet.Range["B3"].Value = "1";

            //Create chart
            IChart chart = sheet.Charts.Add();

            //Set chart type
            chart.ChartType = ExcelChartType.Scatter_Line;

            //Set range
            chart.DataRange = sheet.Range["A1:C2"];

            //Set error bar
            chart.Series[0].ErrorBar(false, sheet.Range["A3"], sheet.Range["B3"]);

            //Save and Dispose
            workbook.SaveAs("Chart.xlsx");
            workbook.Close();
        }