IAxis

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public interface IAxis
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Represents a single axis in a chart.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`CategoryType`	`getActualCategoryType()` Returns the actual category axis type.
`boolean`	`getAxisBetweenCategories()` Gets whether the value axis crosses the category axis (True if the value axis crosses the category axis between categories).
`AxisGroup`	`getAxisGroup()` Returns the group for the specified axis.
`IAxisTitle`	`getAxisTitle()` Returns an `IAxisTitle` object that represents the title of the specified axis.
`TimeUnit`	`getBaseUnit()` Gets the base unit for the specified category axis.
`boolean`	`getBaseUnitIsAuto()` Gets whether the units are automatically selected (True if Microsoft Excel chooses appropriate base units for the specified category axis).
`java.lang.String[]`	`getCategoryNames()` Gets all the category names for the specified axis as a text array.
`CategoryType`	`getCategoryType()` Gets the category axis type.
`AxisCrosses`	`getCrosses()` Gets the point on the specified axis where the other axis crosses.
`double`	`getCrossesAt()` Gets the point on the value axis where the category axis crosses it.
`DisplayUnit`	`getDisplayUnit()` Gets the unit label for the value axis.
`double`	`getDisplayUnitCustom()` Gets whether the displayed units use custom settings (If the DisplayUnit property of the is custom, then the DisplayUnitCustom property returns or sets the value of the displayed units.
`IDisplayUnitLabel`	`getDisplayUnitLabel()` Returns the `IDisplayUnitLabel` object for the specified axis.
`IChartFormat`	`getFormat()` Returns the `IChartFormat` object.
`boolean`	`getHasDisplayUnitLabel()` Gets whether the label is displayed on the specified axis (True if the label specified by the DisplayUnit or DisplayUnitCustom property is displayed on the specified axis).
`boolean`	`getHasMajorGridlines()` Gets whether the axis has major gridlines (True if the axis has major gridlines).
`boolean`	`getHasMinorGridlines()` Gets whether the axis has minor gridlines (True if the axis has minor gridlines).
`boolean`	`getHasTitle()` Gets whether the axis or chart has a visible title (True if the axis or chart has a visible title).
`double`	`getLogBase()` Gets the base of the logarithm when you are using log scales.
`IGridlines`	`getMajorGridlines()` Returns a `IGridlines` object that represents the major gridlines for the specified axis.
`TickMark`	`getMajorTickMark()` Gets the type of major tick mark for the specified axis.
`double`	`getMajorUnit()` Gets the major units for the value axis.
`boolean`	`getMajorUnitIsAuto()` Gets whether Excel calculates the major units (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the major units for the value axis).
`TimeUnit`	`getMajorUnitScale()` Gets the major unit scale value for the category axis when the CategoryType property is set to TimeScale.
`double`	`getMaximumScale()` Gets the maximum value on the value axis.
`boolean`	`getMaximumScaleIsAuto()` Gets whether Excel calculates the maximum value (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the maximum value for the value axis).
`double`	`getMinimumScale()` Gets the minimum value on the value axis.
`boolean`	`getMinimumScaleIsAuto()` Gets whether Excel calculates the miniumum value for the value axis (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the minimum value).
`IGridlines`	`getMinorGridlines()` Returns the `IGridlines` object that represents the minor gridlines for the specified axis.
`TickMark`	`getMinorTickMark()` Gets the type of minor tick mark for the specified axis.
`double`	`getMinorUnit()` Gets the minor units on the value axis.
`boolean`	`getMinorUnitIsAuto()` Gets whether Microsoft Excel calculates minor units for the value axis (True if Excel calculates minor units).
`TimeUnit`	`getMinorUnitScale()` Gets the minor unit scale value for the category axis when the `CategoryType` property is set to TimeScale.
`IAxes`	`getParent()` Returns the parent object for the specified object.
`boolean`	`getReversePlotOrder()` Gets whether Excel plots data from last to first (True if Microsoft Excel plots data points from last to first).
`ScaleType`	`getScaleType()` Gets the value axis scale type.
`TickLabelPosition`	`getTickLabelPosition()` Gets the position of tick-mark labels on the specified axis.
`ITickLabels`	`getTickLabels()` Returns the `ITickLabels` object that represents the tick-mark labels for the specified axis.
`int`	`getTickLabelSpacing()` Gets the number of categories or series between tick-mark labels.
`boolean`	`getTickLabelSpacingIsAuto()` Gets whether the tick label spacing is automatic.
`int`	`getTickMarkSpacing()` Gets s the number of categories or series between tick marks.
`AxisType`	`getType()` Returns the Axis type.
`boolean`	`getVisible()` Get whether the axis is visible.
`void`	`setAxisBetweenCategories(boolean value)` Sets whether the value axis crosses the category axis (True if the value axis crosses the category axis between categories).
`void`	`setBaseUnit(TimeUnit value)` Sets the base unit for the specified category axis.
`void`	`setBaseUnitIsAuto(boolean value)` Sets whether the units are automatically selected (True if Microsoft Excel chooses appropriate base units for the specified category axis).
`void`	`setCategoryNames(java.lang.String[] value)` Sets all the category names for the specified axis as a text array.
`void`	`setCategoryType(CategoryType value)` Sets the category axis type.
`void`	`setCrosses(AxisCrosses value)` Sets the point on the specified axis where the other axis crosses.
`void`	`setCrossesAt(double value)` Sets the point on the value axis where the category axis crosses it.
`void`	`setDisplayUnit(DisplayUnit value)` Sets the unit label for the value axis.
`void`	`setDisplayUnitCustom(double value)` Sets whether the displayed units use custom settings (If the DisplayUnit property of the property is custom, then the DisplayUnitCustom property returns or sets the value of the displayed units.
`void`	`setHasDisplayUnitLabel(boolean value)` Sets whether the label is displayed on the specified axis (True if the label specified by the DisplayUnit or DisplayUnitCustom property is displayed on the specified axis).
`void`	`setHasMajorGridlines(boolean value)` Sets whether the axis has major gridlines (True if the axis has major gridlines).
`void`	`setHasMinorGridlines(boolean value)` Sets whether the axis has minor gridlines (True if the axis has minor gridlines).
`void`	`setHasTitle(boolean value)` Sets whether the axis or chart has a visible title (True if the axis or chart has a visible title).
`void`	`setLogBase(double value)` Sets the base of the logarithm when you are using log scales.
`void`	`setMajorTickMark(TickMark value)` Sets the type of major tick mark for the specified axis.
`void`	`setMajorUnit(double value)` Sets the major units for the value axis.
`void`	`setMajorUnitIsAuto(boolean value)` Sets whether Excel calculates the major units (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the major units for the value axis).
`void`	`setMajorUnitScale(TimeUnit value)` Sets the major unit scale value for the category axis when the CategoryType property is set to TimeScale.
`void`	`setMaximumScale(double value)` Sets the maximum value on the value axis.
`void`	`setMaximumScaleIsAuto(boolean value)` Sets whether Excel calculates the maximum value (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the maximum value for the value axis).
`void`	`setMinimumScale(double value)` Sets the minimum value on the value axis.
`void`	`setMinimumScaleIsAuto(boolean value)` Sets whether Excel calculates the miniumum value for the value axis (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the minimum value).
`void`	`setMinorTickMark(TickMark value)` Sets the type of minor tick mark for the specified axis.
`void`	`setMinorUnit(double value)` Sets the minor units on the value axis.
`void`	`setMinorUnitIsAuto(boolean value)` Sets whether Microsoft Excel calculates minor units for the value axis (True if Excel calculates minor units).
`void`	`setMinorUnitScale(TimeUnit value)` Sets the minor unit scale value for the category axis when the `CategoryType` property is set to TimeScale.
`void`	`setReversePlotOrder(boolean value)` Sets whether Excel plots data from last to first (True if Microsoft Excel plots data points from last to first).
`void`	`setScaleType(ScaleType value)` Sets the value axis scale type.
`void`	`setTickLabelPosition(TickLabelPosition value)` Sets the position of tick-mark labels on the specified axis.
`void`	`setTickLabelSpacing(int value)` Sets the number of categories or series between tick-mark labels.
`void`	`setTickLabelSpacingIsAuto(boolean value)` Sets whether the tick label spacing is automatic.
`void`	`setTickMarkSpacing(int value)` Sets s the number of categories or series between tick marks.
`void`	`setVisible(boolean value)` Set whether the axis is visible.

- Method Detail
  - getAxisBetweenCategories
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boolean getAxisBetweenCategories()
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    Gets whether the value axis crosses the category axis (True if the value axis crosses the category axis between categories).
  - setAxisBetweenCategories
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void setAxisBetweenCategories(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the value axis crosses the category axis (True if the value axis crosses the category axis between categories).
  - getAxisGroup
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AxisGroup getAxisGroup()
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    Returns the group for the specified axis.
  - getAxisTitle
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IAxisTitle getAxisTitle()
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    Returns an IAxisTitle object that represents the title of the specified axis.
  - getBaseUnit
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TimeUnit getBaseUnit()
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    Gets the base unit for the specified category axis.
  - setBaseUnit
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void setBaseUnit(TimeUnit value)
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    Sets the base unit for the specified category axis.
  - getBaseUnitIsAuto
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boolean getBaseUnitIsAuto()
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    Gets whether the units are automatically selected (True if Microsoft Excel chooses appropriate base units for the specified category axis). The default value is True.
  - setBaseUnitIsAuto
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void setBaseUnitIsAuto(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the units are automatically selected (True if Microsoft Excel chooses appropriate base units for the specified category axis). The default value is True.
  - getCategoryNames
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java.lang.String[] getCategoryNames()
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    Gets all the category names for the specified axis as a text array.
  - setCategoryNames
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void setCategoryNames(java.lang.String[] value)
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    Sets all the category names for the specified axis as a text array.
  - getCategoryType
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CategoryType getCategoryType()
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    Gets the category axis type.
  - setCategoryType
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void setCategoryType(CategoryType value)
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    Sets the category axis type.
  - getActualCategoryType
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CategoryType getActualCategoryType()
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    Returns the actual category axis type.
  - getCrosses
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AxisCrosses getCrosses()
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    Gets the point on the specified axis where the other axis crosses.
  - setCrosses
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void setCrosses(AxisCrosses value)
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    Sets the point on the specified axis where the other axis crosses.
  - getCrossesAt
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double getCrossesAt()
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    Gets the point on the value axis where the category axis crosses it. Applies only to the value axis.
  - setCrossesAt
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void setCrossesAt(double value)
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    Sets the point on the value axis where the category axis crosses it. Applies only to the value axis.
  - getDisplayUnit
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DisplayUnit getDisplayUnit()
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    Gets the unit label for the value axis.
  - setDisplayUnit
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void setDisplayUnit(DisplayUnit value)
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    Sets the unit label for the value axis.
  - getDisplayUnitCustom
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double getDisplayUnitCustom()
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    Gets whether the displayed units use custom settings (If the DisplayUnit property of the is custom, then the DisplayUnitCustom property returns or sets the value of the displayed units. The value must be from 0 through 10E307.
  - setDisplayUnitCustom
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void setDisplayUnitCustom(double value)
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    Sets whether the displayed units use custom settings (If the DisplayUnit property of the property is custom, then the DisplayUnitCustom property returns or sets the value of the displayed units. The value must be from 0 through 10E307.
  - getDisplayUnitLabel
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IDisplayUnitLabel getDisplayUnitLabel()
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    Returns the IDisplayUnitLabel object for the specified axis. Returns Null if the HasDisplayUnitLabel property is set to False.
  - getFormat
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IChartFormat getFormat()
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    Returns the IChartFormat object.
  - getHasDisplayUnitLabel
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boolean getHasDisplayUnitLabel()
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    Gets whether the label is displayed on the specified axis (True if the label specified by the DisplayUnit or DisplayUnitCustom property is displayed on the specified axis). The default value is True.
  - setHasDisplayUnitLabel
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void setHasDisplayUnitLabel(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the label is displayed on the specified axis (True if the label specified by the DisplayUnit or DisplayUnitCustom property is displayed on the specified axis). The default value is True.
  - getHasMajorGridlines
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boolean getHasMajorGridlines()
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    Gets whether the axis has major gridlines (True if the axis has major gridlines). This only applies to axes in the primary axis group can have gridlines.
  - setHasMajorGridlines
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void setHasMajorGridlines(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the axis has major gridlines (True if the axis has major gridlines). This only applies to axes in the primary axis group can have gridlines.
  - getHasMinorGridlines
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boolean getHasMinorGridlines()
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    Gets whether the axis has minor gridlines (True if the axis has minor gridlines). This only applies to axes in the primary axis group can have gridlines.
  - setHasMinorGridlines
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void setHasMinorGridlines(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the axis has minor gridlines (True if the axis has minor gridlines). This only applies to axes in the primary axis group can have gridlines.
  - getHasTitle
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boolean getHasTitle()
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    Gets whether the axis or chart has a visible title (True if the axis or chart has a visible title).
  - setHasTitle
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void setHasTitle(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the axis or chart has a visible title (True if the axis or chart has a visible title).
  - getLogBase
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double getLogBase()
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    Gets the base of the logarithm when you are using log scales.
  - setLogBase
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void setLogBase(double value)
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    Sets the base of the logarithm when you are using log scales.
  - getMajorGridlines
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IGridlines getMajorGridlines()
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    Returns a IGridlines object that represents the major gridlines for the specified axis. Only axes in the primary axis group can have gridlines.
  - getMajorTickMark
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TickMark getMajorTickMark()
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    Gets the type of major tick mark for the specified axis.
  - setMajorTickMark
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void setMajorTickMark(TickMark value)
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    Sets the type of major tick mark for the specified axis.
  - getMajorUnit
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double getMajorUnit()
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    Gets the major units for the value axis.
  - setMajorUnit
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void setMajorUnit(double value)
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    Sets the major units for the value axis.
  - getMajorUnitIsAuto
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boolean getMajorUnitIsAuto()
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    Gets whether Excel calculates the major units (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the major units for the value axis).
  - setMajorUnitIsAuto
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void setMajorUnitIsAuto(boolean value)
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    Sets whether Excel calculates the major units (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the major units for the value axis).
  - getMajorUnitScale
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TimeUnit getMajorUnitScale()
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    Gets the major unit scale value for the category axis when the CategoryType property is set to TimeScale.
  - setMajorUnitScale
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void setMajorUnitScale(TimeUnit value)
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    Sets the major unit scale value for the category axis when the CategoryType property is set to TimeScale.
  - getMaximumScale
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double getMaximumScale()
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    Gets the maximum value on the value axis.
  - setMaximumScale
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void setMaximumScale(double value)
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    Sets the maximum value on the value axis.
  - getMaximumScaleIsAuto
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boolean getMaximumScaleIsAuto()
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    Gets whether Excel calculates the maximum value (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the maximum value for the value axis).
  - setMaximumScaleIsAuto
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void setMaximumScaleIsAuto(boolean value)
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    Sets whether Excel calculates the maximum value (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the maximum value for the value axis).
  - getMinimumScale
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double getMinimumScale()
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    Gets the minimum value on the value axis.
  - setMinimumScale
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void setMinimumScale(double value)
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    Sets the minimum value on the value axis.
  - getMinimumScaleIsAuto
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boolean getMinimumScaleIsAuto()
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    Gets whether Excel calculates the miniumum value for the value axis (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the minimum value).
  - setMinimumScaleIsAuto
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void setMinimumScaleIsAuto(boolean value)
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    Sets whether Excel calculates the miniumum value for the value axis (True if Microsoft Excel calculates the minimum value).
  - getMinorGridlines
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IGridlines getMinorGridlines()
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    Returns the IGridlines object that represents the minor gridlines for the specified axis. Only axes in the primary axis group can have gridlines.
  - getMinorTickMark
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TickMark getMinorTickMark()
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    Gets the type of minor tick mark for the specified axis.
  - setMinorTickMark
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void setMinorTickMark(TickMark value)
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    Sets the type of minor tick mark for the specified axis.
  - getMinorUnit
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double getMinorUnit()
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    Gets the minor units on the value axis.
  - setMinorUnit
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void setMinorUnit(double value)
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    Sets the minor units on the value axis.
  - getMinorUnitIsAuto
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boolean getMinorUnitIsAuto()
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    Gets whether Microsoft Excel calculates minor units for the value axis (True if Excel calculates minor units).
  - setMinorUnitIsAuto
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void setMinorUnitIsAuto(boolean value)
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    Sets whether Microsoft Excel calculates minor units for the value axis (True if Excel calculates minor units).
  - getMinorUnitScale
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TimeUnit getMinorUnitScale()
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    Gets the minor unit scale value for the category axis when the CategoryType property is set to TimeScale.
  - setMinorUnitScale
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void setMinorUnitScale(TimeUnit value)
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    Sets the minor unit scale value for the category axis when the CategoryType property is set to TimeScale.
  - getParent
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IAxes getParent()
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    Returns the parent object for the specified object.
  - getReversePlotOrder
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boolean getReversePlotOrder()
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    Gets whether Excel plots data from last to first (True if Microsoft Excel plots data points from last to first).
  - setReversePlotOrder
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void setReversePlotOrder(boolean value)
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    Sets whether Excel plots data from last to first (True if Microsoft Excel plots data points from last to first).
  - getScaleType
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ScaleType getScaleType()
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    Gets the value axis scale type.
  - setScaleType
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void setScaleType(ScaleType value)
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    Sets the value axis scale type.
  - getTickLabelPosition
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TickLabelPosition getTickLabelPosition()
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    Gets the position of tick-mark labels on the specified axis.
  - setTickLabelPosition
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void setTickLabelPosition(TickLabelPosition value)
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    Sets the position of tick-mark labels on the specified axis.
  - getTickLabels
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ITickLabels getTickLabels()
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    Returns the ITickLabels object that represents the tick-mark labels for the specified axis.
  - getTickLabelSpacing
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int getTickLabelSpacing()
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    Gets the number of categories or series between tick-mark labels. This only applies to category and series axes.
  - setTickLabelSpacing
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void setTickLabelSpacing(int value)
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    Sets the number of categories or series between tick-mark labels. This only applies to category and series axes.
  - getTickLabelSpacingIsAuto
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boolean getTickLabelSpacingIsAuto()
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    Gets whether the tick label spacing is automatic.
  - setTickLabelSpacingIsAuto
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void setTickLabelSpacingIsAuto(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the tick label spacing is automatic.
  - getTickMarkSpacing
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int getTickMarkSpacing()
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    Gets s the number of categories or series between tick marks. Applies only to category and series axes.
  - setTickMarkSpacing
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void setTickMarkSpacing(int value)
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    Sets s the number of categories or series between tick marks. Applies only to category and series axes.
  - getType
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AxisType getType()
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    Returns the Axis type.
  - getVisible
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boolean getVisible()
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    Get whether the axis is visible.
  - setVisible
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void setVisible(boolean value)
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    Set whether the axis is visible.

Interface IAxis

Method Summary

Method Detail

getAxisBetweenCategories

setAxisBetweenCategories

getAxisGroup

getAxisTitle

getBaseUnit

setBaseUnit

getBaseUnitIsAuto

setBaseUnitIsAuto

getCategoryNames

setCategoryNames

getCategoryType

setCategoryType

getActualCategoryType

getCrosses

setCrosses

getCrossesAt

setCrossesAt

getDisplayUnit

setDisplayUnit

getDisplayUnitCustom

setDisplayUnitCustom

getDisplayUnitLabel

getFormat

getHasDisplayUnitLabel

setHasDisplayUnitLabel

getHasMajorGridlines

setHasMajorGridlines

getHasMinorGridlines

setHasMinorGridlines

getHasTitle

setHasTitle

getLogBase

setLogBase

getMajorGridlines

getMajorTickMark

setMajorTickMark

getMajorUnit

setMajorUnit

getMajorUnitIsAuto

setMajorUnitIsAuto

getMajorUnitScale

setMajorUnitScale

getMaximumScale

setMaximumScale

getMaximumScaleIsAuto

setMaximumScaleIsAuto

getMinimumScale

setMinimumScale

getMinimumScaleIsAuto

setMinimumScaleIsAuto

getMinorGridlines

getMinorTickMark

setMinorTickMark

getMinorUnit

setMinorUnit

getMinorUnitIsAuto

setMinorUnitIsAuto

getMinorUnitScale

setMinorUnitScale

getParent

getReversePlotOrder

setReversePlotOrder

getScaleType

setScaleType

getTickLabelPosition

setTickLabelPosition

getTickLabels

getTickLabelSpacing

setTickLabelSpacing

getTickLabelSpacingIsAuto

setTickLabelSpacingIsAuto

getTickMarkSpacing

setTickMarkSpacing

getType

getVisible

setVisible