AxisOptions

AxisOptions ( axisIndex ;​ axisLocation ;​ axisLayout )

Argument Type Range Default Note
axisIndex int 0..10000 all
axisLocation int 0..2 back
axisLayout int 0..3 0 Requires xmCHART 4.0.6 or higher
Examples

AxisOptions(all;​front)

AxisOptions(y;​;​1) /* Move y-axis to the right side of the plot area. */

AxisOptions(y;​;​3) /* Mirror y-axis. */

Description

By using the 2nd argument axisLocation, axes can either be arranged behind the chart (axisLocation = back) or in front of it (axisLocation = front). The latter arrangement proves useful, e.g. for polar and radar charts. As an option, axes can be completely suppressed by axisLocation = none.

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData(9 16 18 15 17 13 11)

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LineChart(symbol+label+shadow;​on)

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/* Set up styles. */

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LineStyle(1;​smooth;​1;​#4682b4)

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SymbolStyle(1;​circle;​4.5;​1;​#4682b4;​;​white)

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ShadowStyle(all;​2 2 3)

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LabelOptions(all;​topCenter;​;​2) /* Move labels 2 pixels up. */

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/* Set up axes. */

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AxisOptions(y;​none) /* Hide y-axis. */

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AxisLine(x;​0) /* Hide x-axis line. */

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AxisMajorTicks(x;​0) /* Hide x-axis tick marks. */

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/* Set up grid. */

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MajorGridLineWidths(x;​y;​0)

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MajorGridLineWidths(y;​x;​0.25)

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CloseDrawing()

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData(18 13 15 13 10 5 12 14)

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RadarChart(oval;​90)

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/* Set up styles. */

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FillStyle(1;​#c4dcc0)

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BorderStyle(1;​poly;​2.5;​#638b5b)

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/* Set up axes. */

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AxisOptions(all;​back) /* Axes behind graph. */

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AxisLine(all;​0.25;​#888)

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AxisMajorTicks(all;​8;​0.25;​gray)

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/* Set up grid. */

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GridLocation(all;​none) /* Hide grid. */

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CloseDrawing()

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData(18 13 15 13 10 5 12 14)

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RadarChart(oval;​90)

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/* Set up styles. */

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FillStyle(1;​#c4dcc0)

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BorderStyle(1;​poly;​2.5;​#638b5b)

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/* Set up axes. */

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AxisOptions(all;​front) /* Axes in front of graph. */

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AxisLine(all;​0.25;​#888)

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AxisMajorTicks(all;​8;​0.25;​gray)

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/* Set up grid. */

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GridLocation(all;​none) /* Hide grid. */

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CloseDrawing()

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By activating the 3rd argument axisLayout, axes can be moved to the opposite side or mirrored.

Axis Layout Flag Description
0 Regular (default).
1 Move axis to the opposite side of the plot area
2 Mirror axis (axis line, tick marks, tick mark labels)
3 Mirror axis + optional axis label

Examples:

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData(16 18 25 17 13 8)

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BarChart(horizontal;​0)

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/* Set up styles. */

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FillStyle(1;​#4682b420)

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BorderStyle(1;​;​1;​#4682b4)

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/* Set up axes. */

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ScalingOptions(y;​on) /* y-scaling top to bottom. */

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AxisOptions(x;​;​1) /* Move x-axis to top. */

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AxisLine(all;​0) /* Hide axis lines. */

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AxisMajorTicks(all;​0) /* Hide tick marks. */

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/* Set up grid. */

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MajorGridLineWidths(x;​y;​0)

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MajorGridLineWidths(y;​x;​0.25)

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CloseDrawing()

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData(16 18 25 17 13 8)

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LineChart(symbol+label+shadow;​on)

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/* Set up styles. */

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LineStyle(1;​poly;​1;​#3879aa)

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SymbolStyle(1;​bullet;​17;​1;​#3879aa)

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ShadowStyle(all;​2 2 3)

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LabelStyle(1;​Verdana;​9;​bold;​white)

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LabelOptions(1;​centerCenter;​;​-1)

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/* Set up axes. */

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ScalingOptions(y;​on) /* y-scaling top to bottom. */

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AxisOptions(all;​;​1) /* Move axes. */

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AxisLine(all;​0) /* Hide axis lines. */

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AxisMajorTicks(all;​0) /* Hide tick marks. */

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/* Set up grid. */

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MajorGridLineWidths(all;​all;​0.25)

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CloseDrawing()

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData(12 18 7 17 17;​ /* 1st series. */

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3 7 17 13 13) /* 2nd series. */

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LineChart(shadow+symbol)

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/* Set up styles. */

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LineColorScheme(3)

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SymbolColorScheme(3)

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SymbolStyle(1;​circle;​5;​1;​;​;​white)

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SymbolStyle(2;​circle;​5;​1;​;​;​white)

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LineStyle(all;​5 1.5)

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ShadowStyle(all;​1 1 3)

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/* Set up axes. */

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AxisLine(all;​0)

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AxisMajorTicks(all;​0)

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AxisMajorTickLabelOptions(x;​;​;​3)

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AxisMajorTickLabelOptions(y;​;​-3)

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AxisOptions(y;​;​2) /* Mirror y-axis. */

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/* Set up grid. */

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MajorGridLineWidths(x;​y;​0.25)

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MajorGridLineWidths(y;​x;​0)

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CloseDrawing()

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData( 4 13 9 18;​

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12 17 14 11;​

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9 10 11 8)

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BarChart()

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/* Set up styles. */

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FillStyle(1;​#005ca9;​shaded)

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FillStyle(2;​#a2e4f9;​shaded)

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FillStyle(3;​200 200 200 50)

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BorderStyle(all;​none)

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BorderStyle(3;​1;​0.5;​200 200 200)

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/* Set up axes. */

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Scaling(y;​linear;​0;​20;​4)

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AxisLine(all;​0) /* Hide axis lines. */

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AxisMajorTicks(all;​0) /* Hide tick marks. */

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AxisMajorTickLabelTexts(x;​"2019";​"2020";​"2021";​"2022")

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AxisMajorTickLabelTexts(y;​"";​"";​"";​"|u|")

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AxisMajorTickLabelStyle(x;​Verdana;​9;​plain;​#333)

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AxisMajorTickLabelBackground(x;​white;​;​1;​white;​;​1 1 3)

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AxisMajorTickLabelBackground(y;​#fee;​;​1;​#fee)

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AxisMajorTickLabelOptions(x;​;​;​5) /* Move 5 pixels down. */

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AxisMajorTickLabelOptions(y;​;​2) /* Move 2 pixels right. */

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AxisOptions(y;​;​2) /* Mirror y-axis. */

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/* Set up grid. */

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MajorGridLineColors(x;​y;​none;​;​;​red;​;​)

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MajorGridLineWidths(x;​y;​0.25;​0.25;​0.25;​0.5)

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MajorGridLineWidths(y;​x;​0)

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CloseDrawing()

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OpenDrawing(250;​150)

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ChartData( 8 13 9 18 11 8;​ /* 1st series. */

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12 3 4 11 5 3;​ /* 2nd series. */

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12 3 8 4 16 9) /* 3rd series. */

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AreaChart()

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/* Set up styles. */

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FillStyle(all;​#b4468240)

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BorderStyle(all;​none)

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/* Set up axes. */

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AxisLine(all;​0)

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AxisMajorTicks(x;​5;​0.5;​#333;​;​out)

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AxisMajorTicks(y;​0)

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AxisLabelText(y;​"Revenues")

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AxisLabelStyle(y;​Arial;​11;​plain;​#333;​;​-90)

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AxisOptions(y;​;​3) /* Mirror y-axis and axis label. */

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/* Set up grid. */

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MajorGridLineWidths(x;​y;​0.25)

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MajorGridLineWidths(y;​x;​0)

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CloseDrawing()

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