com.aspose.words
Class ChartLegend

java.lang.Object
    extended by com.aspose.words.ChartLegend
All Implemented Interfaces:
java.lang.Cloneable

public class ChartLegend 
extends java.lang.Object

Represents chart legend properties.

To learn more, visit the https://docs.aspose.com/words/net/working-with-charts/Working with Charts documentation article.

Example:

Shows how to edit the appearance of a chart's legend.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

Shape shape = builder.insertChart(ChartType.LINE, 450.0, 300.0);
Chart chart = shape.getChart();

Assert.assertEquals(3, chart.getSeries().getCount());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 1", chart.getSeries().get(0).getName());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 2", chart.getSeries().get(1).getName());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 3", chart.getSeries().get(2).getName());

// Move the chart's legend to the top right corner.
ChartLegend legend = chart.getLegend();
legend.setPosition(LegendPosition.TOP_RIGHT);

// Give other chart elements, such as the graph, more room by allowing them to overlap the legend.
legend.setOverlay(true);

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Charts.ChartLegend.docx");

Constructor Summary
ChartLegend()
          Deprecated. Initializes a new instance of the ChartLegend class.
 
Property Getters/Setters Summary
ChartLegendEntryCollectiongetLegendEntries()
           Returns a collection of legend entries for all series and trendlines of the parent chart.
booleangetOverlay()
voidsetOverlay(boolean value)
           Determines whether other chart elements shall be allowed to overlap legend. Default value is false.
intgetPosition()
voidsetPosition(int value)
           Specifies the position of the legend on a chart. Default value is LegendPosition.RIGHT. The value of the property is LegendPosition integer constant.
 

Constructor Detail

ChartLegend

@Deprecated
public ChartLegend()
Deprecated. Initializes a new instance of the ChartLegend class.

Property Getters/Setters Detail

getLegendEntries

public ChartLegendEntryCollection getLegendEntries()
Returns a collection of legend entries for all series and trendlines of the parent chart.

getOverlay/setOverlay

public boolean getOverlay() / public void setOverlay(boolean value)
Determines whether other chart elements shall be allowed to overlap legend. Default value is false.

Example:

Shows how to edit the appearance of a chart's legend.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

Shape shape = builder.insertChart(ChartType.LINE, 450.0, 300.0);
Chart chart = shape.getChart();

Assert.assertEquals(3, chart.getSeries().getCount());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 1", chart.getSeries().get(0).getName());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 2", chart.getSeries().get(1).getName());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 3", chart.getSeries().get(2).getName());

// Move the chart's legend to the top right corner.
ChartLegend legend = chart.getLegend();
legend.setPosition(LegendPosition.TOP_RIGHT);

// Give other chart elements, such as the graph, more room by allowing them to overlap the legend.
legend.setOverlay(true);

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Charts.ChartLegend.docx");

getPosition/setPosition

public int getPosition() / public void setPosition(int value)
Specifies the position of the legend on a chart. Default value is LegendPosition.RIGHT. The value of the property is LegendPosition integer constant.

Example:

Shows how to edit the appearance of a chart's legend.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

Shape shape = builder.insertChart(ChartType.LINE, 450.0, 300.0);
Chart chart = shape.getChart();

Assert.assertEquals(3, chart.getSeries().getCount());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 1", chart.getSeries().get(0).getName());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 2", chart.getSeries().get(1).getName());
Assert.assertEquals("Series 3", chart.getSeries().get(2).getName());

// Move the chart's legend to the top right corner.
ChartLegend legend = chart.getLegend();
legend.setPosition(LegendPosition.TOP_RIGHT);

// Give other chart elements, such as the graph, more room by allowing them to overlap the legend.
legend.setOverlay(true);

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Charts.ChartLegend.docx");

See Also:
          Aspose.Words Documentation - the home page for the Aspose.Words Product Documentation.
          Aspose.Words Support Forum - our preferred method of support.