ChartCollection.Add(ChartType) Method
Creates a chart of the specified type and adds it to the collection.
Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Charts
Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v18.2.Core.dll
Declaration
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| chartType | ChartType | A ChartType enumeration member specifying the chart type. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Chart | A Chart object that is the chart embedded in a worksheet. |
Remarks
This example demonstrates how to create a chart using the ChartCollection.Add method and specify its data using the ChartObject.SelectData method.
The chart looks as follows.
Note
A complete sample project is available at https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/winforms-spreadsheet-chart-api-e5222
Dim worksheet As Worksheet = workbook.Worksheets("chartTask2")
workbook.Worksheets.ActiveWorksheet = worksheet
' Create a chart and specify its location.
Dim chartRowData As Chart = worksheet.Charts.Add(ChartType.ColumnStacked)
chartRowData.TopLeftCell = worksheet.Cells("E3")
chartRowData.BottomRightCell = worksheet.Cells("J12")
' Select chart data.
chartRowData.SelectData(worksheet("B3:C8"))
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