DataSource Property

Gets or sets the DataSource object used to replace tokens in this annotation's label, tool tip, and URL.

[Visual Basic]
Public Property DataSource As Object

[C#]
public object DataSource {get; set;}

[JScript]
public function get,set DataSource : Object

Remarks

Data sources include Element, Series, and AxisMarker objects. When the source is specified, any tokens associated with the source type may be used.

Example

Instantiates a series and annotation. Sets the series as the DataSource of the annotation. Specifies the '%Name' series token as for the annotation's label. Adds the annotation to a chart.

[C#]

Series mySeries = new Series(); 
mySeries.Name = "Test Series"; 
Annotation a = new Annotation(); 
a.DataSource = mySeries; 
a.Label.Text = "%Name"; 
Chart.Annotations.Add(a); 
  
// When this chart renders, the annotation will read 'Test Series'.

[Visual Basic]

Dim mySeries As New Series()

mySeries.Name = "Test Series"

Dim a As New Annotation()

a.DataSource = mySeries

a.Label.Text = "%Name"

Chart.Annotations.Add(a)



' When this chart renders, the annotation will read 'Test Series'.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

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