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Defining a graph's properties
440 DataWindow .NET
Defining a graph's properties
This section describes properties of a graph. To define the properties of a graph,
you use the graph's Properties view. For general information about the property
pages, see “Using the graph's Properties view” on page 426.
Using the General property page in the graph's Properties view
You name a graph and define its basic properties on the General property page
in the graph's Properties view.
❖ To specify the basic properties of a graph:
• Select Properties from the graph's pop-up menu and then select the
General page in the Properties view.
About the model
graph in the Design
view
As you modify a graph's properties, DataWindow Designer updates the model
graph shown in the Design view so that you can get an idea of the graph's basic
layout:
• DataWindow Designer uses the graph title and axis labels you specify.
• DataWindow Designer uses sample data (not data from your DataWindow
object) to illustrate series, categories, and values.
In Preview view, DataWindow Designer displays the graph with data.
Naming a graph
You can modify graphs at runtime. To reference a graph in code, you use its
name.
❖ To name a graph:
• On the General properties page for the graph, assign a meaningful name to
the graph in the Name box.
Defining a graph's title
The title displays at the top of the graph.
❖ To specify a graph's title:
• On the General properties page for the graph, enter a title in the Title box.
Multiline titles
You can force a new line in a title by embedding ~n.
For information about specifying properties for the title text, see “Specifying
text properties for titles, labels, axes, and legends” on page 442.