SetGradient Method

Use this function to apply a gradient fill effect. Note that this function will also change the current Mapping.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Sub SetGradient( _
   ByVal gradientStyle As GradientStyle, _
   ByVal gradientVariant As GradientVariant, _
   ByVal beginColor As Color, _
   ByVal endColor As Color _
)

'Usage
 
Dim instance As FillEffect
Dim gradientStyle As GradientStyle
Dim gradientVariant As GradientVariant
Dim beginColor As Color
Dim endColor As Color
 
instance.SetGradient(gradientStyle, gradientVariant, beginColor, endColor)

public void SetGradient( 
   GradientStyle gradientStyle,
   GradientVariant gradientVariant,
   Color beginColor,
   Color endColor
)

Parameters

gradientStyle: The style of the gradient
gradientVariant: The variant of the specified gradient style
beginColor: The begin color of the gradient.
endColor: The end color of the gradient.

Remarks

Use this function if you want to apply a gradient fill effect. The function will change the Type, GradientStyle, GradientVariant, BeginColor and EndColor properties of the FillEffectBase. It will also replace the current FillEffectMapping object with a texture mapper with stretched layout type and object linear map mode. For more information see the topics under the "Fill Effects" book in the Users Guide.

Example

The following example sets a gradient to the left chart wall:

Visual Basic

Dim chart As Chart = CType((ChartControl1.Charts(0)), Chart)
Dim fillEffect As FillEffectBase =  chart.Wall(ChartWallType.Left).FillEffect 
fillEffect.SetGradient(GradientStyle.DiagonalDown, GradientVariant.Variant1, Color.Beige, Color.AntiqueWhite)

Chart chart = (Chart)(ChartControl1.Charts[0]);
FillEffectBase fillEffect = chart.Wall(ChartWallType.Left).FillEffect;
fillEffect.SetGradient(GradientStyle.DiagonalDown, GradientVariant.Variant1, Color.Beige, Color.AntiqueWhite);

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

FillEffect Class
FillEffect Members