Annotations Property

A collection of Annotation objects drawn on the chart.

[Visual Basic]
Public ReadOnly Property Annotations As AnnotationCollection

[C#]
public AnnotationCollection Annotations {get;}

[JScript]
public function get Annotations : AnnotationCollection

Example

The following code snippet demonstrates how an annotation is added to the chart.

[C#]

Annotation a2 = new Annotation("Annotation text."); 
  
//set the position 
a2.Position = new Point(60,40); 
  
// We'll add a link so when this text is clicked it takes us to a web site. 
a2.URL = "http://www.dotnetcharting.com"; 
  
// Make sure the annotation doesn't create a rectangle for the text and wrap it. 
a2.DynamicSize = false; 
  
// In order for the annotation not to draw the background, outline and so  
// on... We'll use a shortcut to clear the colors. 
a2.ClearColors(); 
  
// Add the annotation to a chart. 
Chart.Annotations.Add(a2);

[Visual Basic]

Dim a2 As Annotation  = new Annotation("Annotation text.")



'set the position

a2.Position = new Point(60,40)



'We'll add a link so when this text is clicked it takes us to a web site.

a2.URL = "http://www.dotnetcharting.com"



' Make sure the annotation doesn't create a rectangle for the text and wrap it.

a2.DynamicSize = false



'In order for the annotation not to draw the background, outline and so

'on... We'll use a shortcut to clear the colors.

a2.ClearColors()



'Add the annotation to a chart.

Chart.Annotations.Add(a2)

See Also

Language

Annotations Property

Example

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