FreePosition.DockTarget Property
Specifies the element (chart or pane) to which the annotation shape is docked.
Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Charts
Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Charts.v19.1.dll
Declaration
Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IDockTarget | An object of the class implementing the IDockTarget interface. |
Remarks
When the Annotation.ShapePosition property is specified to FreePosition, use the DockTarget, FreePosition.HorizontalAlignment and FreePosition.VerticalAlignment properties to position an annotation within the required parent element.
Example
This example demonstrates how to customize the annotation layout when the Annotation.ShapePosition property is specified as the FreePosition type.
To do this, dock the annotation to the required element using the FreePosition.DockTarget property. Then, specify the FreePosition.VerticalAlignment and FreePosition.HorizontalAlignment properties, to configure the annotation position.
Note
A complete sample project is available at https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/how-to-customize-chart-annotations-t376991.
<dxc:Annotation.ShapePosition>
<dxc:FreePosition HorizontalAlignment="Right"
VerticalAlignment="Top"
DockTarget="{Binding ElementName=defaultPane}"/>
</dxc:Annotation.ShapePosition>
Related GitHub Examples
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