ChartDesigner.ShowDialog() Method

Invokes the Chart Designer for the chart control.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraCharts.Designer

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraCharts.v18.2.Wizard.dll

Declaration

C#

public DialogResult ShowDialog()

VB.NET

Public Function ShowDialog As DialogResult

Returns

Type	Description
DialogResult	A DialogResult enumeration member that indicates the return value of a dialog box.

Remarks

Use this method to allow the user to construct the chart, customize its appearance and adjust the layout.

The ChartDesigner uses the standard Look And Feel and Skinning, unless the UserLookAndFeel object is specified as a constructor parameter.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

how-to-invoke-the-chart-designer-at-runtime-t249558/CS/ChartDesignerRuntime/Form1.cs#L14

    ChartDesigner designer = new ChartDesigner(chartControl1);
    designer.ShowDialog();
}

how-to-customize-the-chart-designer-t462899/CS/ChartDesignerCustomization/MainForm.cs#L22

designer.ShowDialog();
#endregion #DesignerCustomization

VB.NET

how-to-invoke-the-chart-designer-at-runtime-t249558/VB/ChartDesignerRuntime/Form1.vb#L16

    Dim designer As New ChartDesigner(chartControl1)
    designer.ShowDialog()
End Sub

how-to-customize-the-chart-designer-t462899/VB/ChartDesignerCustomization/MainForm.vb#L24

            designer.ShowDialog()
'            #End Region ' #DesignerCustomization