Chart

Determines the data source member which supplies data to a chart.

Note: Usually, it is not necessary to specify the Data Member property when binding a chart to data. This property should only be set directly if the data set contains more than one table.

When chart binding is used to automatically generate series within a chart control based upon the data obtained from the associated data source (defined by the Data Source property), a rule needs to be defined that helps the chart recognize the data records whose values are used to construct individual series objects. To do this, the Series Data Member property, which specifies the data field whose values are taken into account when series objects are automatically created and populated, can be used.

Each automatically generated series gets its name from the data field specified by the Series Data Member property. For example, this name is used to identify a series within the chart control's legend. The names of all automatically generated series can be supplemented with the same prefix and postfix defined by the settings which are available via the Series Name Template property.

The template settings for the dynamically created series are defined by the specific properties which are available via the Series Template property of a chart. In particular, the Argument Data Member and Value Data Members properties specify the data fields from which the arguments and data values of the series data points are obtained.

Note: If the Series Data Member property is not set for a chart, the chart control can't automatically generate series even if the Argument Data Member and Value Data Members properties are defined.

Determines the settings used to name data bound series defining the prefix and postfix texts for the names of series which are dynamically created as a result of binding a chart to data (using the Data Source, Series Data Member, Argument Data Member and Value Data Members properties). The series names, to which these prefixes and postfixes are added, are taken by each series from the data field defined by the Series Data Member property.

Note: The settings available via the Series Name Template property are not applied to the data bound series which are contained within the Series collection of a chart.

Allows you to customize a template for series which are created dynamically as a result of binding a chart to data (via the Data Source and Series Data Member properties). The settings which are available via the Series Template property are common to all such data bound series. These settings allow you to provide centralized customization of all dynamically created data bound series.

Note that the settings which are customized via the Series Template property don't apply to the series contained within the Series collection of a chart.

This property allows you to add some additional information to the control; for example its id, by which it can then be accessible via scripts.

The Tag property can be bound to a data field obtained from the data source. To do this, expand the (Data Bindings) property and in the Tag.Binding drop-down selector, select the required data field.

Allows you to customize a chart's diagram elements: main and secondary axes and panes.

By default, a chart is displayed in the Default Pane, but if necessary, you can display each chart's series in a separate pane. To do this, click on the Pane's ellipsis button to open the Pane Collection Editor, allowing you to manage and customize panes. Then, select the required series within the chart and set its View.Pane property to the required pane.

Note that the diagram is null until no visible series exists in the chart's collection. So, to access the diagram's options, you should create a series first.

Opens the Series Collection Editor, which allows you to manage and customize a chart's series.

Note that series which are bound to data at the level of a chart control (in particular, using the Data Source, Series Data Member and both the Argument Data Member and Value Data Members properties) are created dynamically, based upon the data obtained from the specified data source, and they are not presented within the Series collection. To perform a centralized customization of such series, use the settings which are available via the Series Template property.

These properties are intended for the creation of a hierarchical structure within a report called a document map. For an explanation and help, see Add bookmarks.

The Bookmark property can be bound to a data field obtained from the data source. To do this, expand the (Data Bindings) property and in the Bookmark.Binding drop-down selector, select the required data field.

Use the Navigate URL property to specify a URL for web browser navigation when a user clicks on the control. The web browser displays a page in a window or a frame as specified by the Target property. Note that a URL should have an appropriate prefix (e.g. "http://"). You can create cross-references within the report by assigning the name of the target control to the Navigate URL property, and setting the Target property to "_self". For more information, see Create hyperlinks.

The Navigate URL property can be bound to a data field obtained from the data source. To do this, expand the (Data Bindings) property, and in the Navigate URL.Binding drop-down selector, select the required data field.