IChartGroup

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public interface IChartGroup
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Represents one or more series plotted in a chart with the same format. The ChartGroup object is a member of the IChartGroups collection.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`AxisGroup`	`getAxisGroup()` Returns the group for the specified chart group or series.
`long`	`getBinsCountValue()` Gets the number of bins in the histogram chart.
`boolean`	`getBinsOverflowEnabled()` Gets whether a bin for values above the BinsOverflowValue property is enabled.
`double`	`getBinsOverflowValue()` Gets the value above which an overflow bin is displayed.
`BinsType`	`getBinsType()` Gets how the horizontal axis of the histogram chart is formatted.
`boolean`	`getBinsUnderflowEnabled()` Gets whether a bin for values below the BinsUnderflowValue property is enabled.
`double`	`getBinsUnderflowValue()` Gets the value below which an underflow bin is displayed.
`double`	`getBinWidthValue()` Gets the number of points in each range.
`int`	`getBubbleScale()` Gets the scale factor for bubbles in the specified chart group.
`int`	`getDoughnutHoleSize()` Gets the size of the hole in a doughnut chart group.
`IChartBars`	`getDownBars()` Returns the `IChartBars` object that represents the down bars on a line chart.
`IChartLines`	`getDropLines()` Returns the `IChartLines` object that represents the drop lines for a series on a line chart or area chart.
`int`	`getFirstSliceAngle()` Gets the angle of the first pie-chart or doughnut-chart slice in degrees (clockwise from vertical).
`int`	`getGapWidth()` Gets the gap width.
`boolean`	`getHasDropLines()` Gets whether the chart has drop lines (True if the line chart or area chart has drop lines).
`boolean`	`getHasHiLoLines()` Gets whether the line chart has high-low lines (True if the line chart has high-low lines).
`boolean`	`getHasSeriesLines()` Gets whether the chart has series lines (True if a stacked column chart or bar chart has series lines or if a Pie of Pie chart or Bar of Pie chart has connector lines between the two sections).
`boolean`	`getHasUpDownBars()` Gets whether the line chart has up and down bars (True if a line chart has up and down bars).
`IChartLines`	`getHiLoLines()` Returns a Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.HiLoLines object that represents the high-low lines for a series on a line chart.
`int`	`getOverlap()` Gets how bars and columns are positioned.
`IChart`	`getParent()` Returns the parent object for the specified object.
`int`	`getSecondPlotSize()` Gets the size of the secondary section of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart, as a percentage of the size of the primary pie.
`java.util.List<ISeries>`	`getSeriesCollection()` Returns an object that represents a collection of all the series (a `ISeries` collection) in the chart or chart group.
`IChartLines`	`getSeriesLines()` Returns the `IChartLines` object that represents the series lines for a stacked bar chart or a stacked column chart.
`boolean`	`getShowNegativeBubbles()` Gets whether to show negative bubbles (True if negative bubbles are shown for the chart group).
`SizeRepresents`	`getSizeRepresents()` Sets what the bubble size represents on a bubble chart.
`ChartSplitType`	`getSplitType()` Gets the way the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart are split.
`int`	`getSplitValue()` Gets the threshold value separating the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart.
`IChartBars`	`getUpBars()` Returns an `IChartBars` object that represents the up bars on a line chart.
`boolean`	`getVaryByCategories()` Gets whether to use a different color or pattern for each data marker (True if Microsoft Excel assigns a different color or pattern to each data marker).
`void`	`setAxisGroup(AxisGroup value)` Sets the group for the specified chart group or series.
`void`	`setBinsCountValue(long value)` Sets the number of bins in the histogram chart.
`void`	`setBinsOverflowEnabled(boolean value)` Sets whether a bin for values above the BinsOverflowValue property is enabled.
`void`	`setBinsOverflowValue(double value)` Sets the value above which an overflow bin is displayed.
`void`	`setBinsType(BinsType value)` Sets how the horizontal axis of the histogram chart is formatted.
`void`	`setBinsUnderflowEnabled(boolean value)` Sets whether a bin for values below the BinsUnderflowValue property is enabled.
`void`	`setBinsUnderflowValue(double value)` Sets the value below which an underflow bin is displayed.
`void`	`setBinWidthValue(double value)` Sets the number of points in each range.
`void`	`setBubbleScale(int value)` Sets the scale factor for bubbles in the specified chart group.
`void`	`setDoughnutHoleSize(int value)` Sets the size of the hole in a doughnut chart group.
`void`	`setFirstSliceAngle(int value)` Sets the angle of the first pie-chart or doughnut-chart slice in degrees (clockwise from vertical).
`void`	`setGapWidth(int value)` Sets the gap width.
`void`	`setHasDropLines(boolean value)` Sets whether the chart has drop lines (True if the line chart or area chart has drop lines).
`void`	`setHasHiLoLines(boolean value)` Sets whether the line chart has high-low lines (True if the line chart has high-low lines).
`void`	`setHasSeriesLines(boolean value)` Sets whether the chart has series lines (True if a stacked column chart or bar chart has series lines or if a Pie of Pie chart or Bar of Pie chart has connector lines between the two sections).
`void`	`setHasUpDownBars(boolean value)` Sets whether the line chart has up and down bars (True if a line chart has up and down bars).
`void`	`setOverlap(int value)` Sets how bars and columns are positioned.
`void`	`setSecondPlotSize(int value)` Sets the size of the secondary section of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart, as a percentage of the size of the primary pie.
`void`	`setShowNegativeBubbles(boolean value)` Sets whether to show negative bubbles (True if negative bubbles are shown for the chart group).
`void`	`setSizeRepresents(SizeRepresents value)` Gets what the bubble size represents on a bubble chart.
`void`	`setSplitType(ChartSplitType value)` Sets the way the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart are split.
`void`	`setSplitValue(int value)` Sets the threshold value separating the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart.
`void`	`setVaryByCategories(boolean value)` Sets whether to use a different color or pattern for each data marker (True if Microsoft Excel assigns a different color or pattern to each data marker).

- Method Detail
  - getParent
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IChart getParent()
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    Returns the parent object for the specified object.
  - getAxisGroup
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AxisGroup getAxisGroup()
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    Returns the group for the specified chart group or series.
  - setAxisGroup
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void setAxisGroup(AxisGroup value)
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    Sets the group for the specified chart group or series.
  - getBubbleScale
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int getBubbleScale()
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    Gets the scale factor for bubbles in the specified chart group. Can be an integer value from 0 (zero) to 300, corresponding to a percentage of the default size. Applies only to bubble charts.
  - setBubbleScale
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void setBubbleScale(int value)
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    Sets the scale factor for bubbles in the specified chart group. Can be an integer value from 0 (zero) to 300, corresponding to a percentage of the default size. Applies only to bubble charts.
  - getDoughnutHoleSize
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int getDoughnutHoleSize()
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    Gets the size of the hole in a doughnut chart group. The hole size is expressed as a percentage of the chart size, between 10 and 90 percent.
  - setDoughnutHoleSize
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void setDoughnutHoleSize(int value)
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    Sets the size of the hole in a doughnut chart group. The hole size is expressed as a percentage of the chart size, between 10 and 90 percent.
  - getDownBars
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IChartBars getDownBars()
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    Returns the IChartBars object that represents the down bars on a line chart. Applies only to line charts.
  - getDropLines
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IChartLines getDropLines()
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    Returns the IChartLines object that represents the drop lines for a series on a line chart or area chart. Applies only to line charts or area charts.
  - getFirstSliceAngle
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int getFirstSliceAngle()
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    Gets the angle of the first pie-chart or doughnut-chart slice in degrees (clockwise from vertical). Applies only to pie, 3-D pie, and doughnut charts.
  - setFirstSliceAngle
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void setFirstSliceAngle(int value)
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    Sets the angle of the first pie-chart or doughnut-chart slice in degrees (clockwise from vertical). Applies only to pie, 3-D pie, and doughnut charts.
  - getGapWidth
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int getGapWidth()
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    Gets the gap width. Bar and Column charts: Gets or sets the space between bar or column clusters as a percentage of the bar or column width. Pie of Pie and Bar of Pie charts: Gets or sets the space between the primary and secondary sections of the chart.
  - setGapWidth
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void setGapWidth(int value)
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    Sets the gap width. Bar and Column charts: Gets or sets the space between bar or column clusters as a percentage of the bar or column width. Pie of Pie and Bar of Pie charts: Gets or sets the space between the primary and secondary sections of the chart.
  - getHasDropLines
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boolean getHasDropLines()
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    Gets whether the chart has drop lines (True if the line chart or area chart has drop lines). Applies only to line and area charts.
  - setHasDropLines
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void setHasDropLines(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the chart has drop lines (True if the line chart or area chart has drop lines). Applies only to line and area charts.
  - getHasHiLoLines
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boolean getHasHiLoLines()
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    Gets whether the line chart has high-low lines (True if the line chart has high-low lines). Applies only to line charts.
  - setHasHiLoLines
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void setHasHiLoLines(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the line chart has high-low lines (True if the line chart has high-low lines). Applies only to line charts.
  - getHasSeriesLines
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boolean getHasSeriesLines()
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    Gets whether the chart has series lines (True if a stacked column chart or bar chart has series lines or if a Pie of Pie chart or Bar of Pie chart has connector lines between the two sections). Applies only to stacked column charts, bar charts, Pie of Pie charts, or Bar of Pie charts.
  - setHasSeriesLines
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void setHasSeriesLines(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the chart has series lines (True if a stacked column chart or bar chart has series lines or if a Pie of Pie chart or Bar of Pie chart has connector lines between the two sections). Applies only to stacked column charts, bar charts, Pie of Pie charts, or Bar of Pie charts.
  - getHasUpDownBars
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boolean getHasUpDownBars()
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    Gets whether the line chart has up and down bars (True if a line chart has up and down bars). Applies only to line charts.
  - setHasUpDownBars
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void setHasUpDownBars(boolean value)
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    Sets whether the line chart has up and down bars (True if a line chart has up and down bars). Applies only to line charts.
  - getHiLoLines
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IChartLines getHiLoLines()
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    Returns a Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.HiLoLines object that represents the high-low lines for a series on a line chart. Applies only to line charts.
  - getOverlap
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int getOverlap()
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    Gets how bars and columns are positioned. Can be a value between –100 and 100. Applies only to 2-D bar and 2-D column charts.
  - setOverlap
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void setOverlap(int value)
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    Sets how bars and columns are positioned. Can be a value between –100 and 100. Applies only to 2-D bar and 2-D column charts.
  - getSecondPlotSize
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int getSecondPlotSize()
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    Gets the size of the secondary section of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart, as a percentage of the size of the primary pie. Can be a value from 5 to 200.
  - setSecondPlotSize
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void setSecondPlotSize(int value)
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    Sets the size of the secondary section of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart, as a percentage of the size of the primary pie. Can be a value from 5 to 200.
  - getSeriesLines
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IChartLines getSeriesLines()
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    Returns the IChartLines object that represents the series lines for a stacked bar chart or a stacked column chart. Applies only to stacked bar and stacked column charts.
  - getShowNegativeBubbles
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boolean getShowNegativeBubbles()
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    Gets whether to show negative bubbles (True if negative bubbles are shown for the chart group). Valid only for bubble charts.
  - setShowNegativeBubbles
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void setShowNegativeBubbles(boolean value)
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    Sets whether to show negative bubbles (True if negative bubbles are shown for the chart group). Valid only for bubble charts.
  - getSizeRepresents
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SizeRepresents getSizeRepresents()
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    Sets what the bubble size represents on a bubble chart. Can be either of the following SizeRepresents constants: SizeIsArea or SizeIsWidth.
  - setSizeRepresents
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void setSizeRepresents(SizeRepresents value)
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    Gets what the bubble size represents on a bubble chart. Can be either of the following SizeRepresents constants: SizeIsArea or SizeIsWidth.
  - getSplitType
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ChartSplitType getSplitType()
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    Gets the way the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart are split.
  - setSplitType
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void setSplitType(ChartSplitType value)
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    Sets the way the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart are split.
  - getSplitValue
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int getSplitValue()
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    Gets the threshold value separating the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart.
  - setSplitValue
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void setSplitValue(int value)
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    Sets the threshold value separating the two sections of either a Pie of Pie chart or a Bar of Pie chart.
  - getUpBars
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IChartBars getUpBars()
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    Returns an IChartBars object that represents the up bars on a line chart. Applies only to line charts.
  - getVaryByCategories
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boolean getVaryByCategories()
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    Gets whether to use a different color or pattern for each data marker (True if Microsoft Excel assigns a different color or pattern to each data marker). The chart must contain only one series.
  - setVaryByCategories
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void setVaryByCategories(boolean value)
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    Sets whether to use a different color or pattern for each data marker (True if Microsoft Excel assigns a different color or pattern to each data marker). The chart must contain only one series.
  - getSeriesCollection
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java.util.List<ISeries> getSeriesCollection()
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    Returns an object that represents a collection of all the series (a ISeries collection) in the chart or chart group.
  - getBinsType
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BinsType getBinsType()
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    Gets how the horizontal axis of the histogram chart is formatted.
  - setBinsType
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void setBinsType(BinsType value)
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    Sets how the horizontal axis of the histogram chart is formatted.
  - getBinsCountValue
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long getBinsCountValue()
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    Gets the number of bins in the histogram chart.
  - setBinsCountValue
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void setBinsCountValue(long value)
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    Sets the number of bins in the histogram chart.
  - getBinsOverflowEnabled
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boolean getBinsOverflowEnabled()
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    Gets whether a bin for values above the BinsOverflowValue property is enabled.
  - setBinsOverflowEnabled
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void setBinsOverflowEnabled(boolean value)
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    Sets whether a bin for values above the BinsOverflowValue property is enabled.
  - getBinsOverflowValue
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double getBinsOverflowValue()
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    Gets the value above which an overflow bin is displayed. It only works if the BinsOverflowEnabled property is True.
  - setBinsOverflowValue
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void setBinsOverflowValue(double value)
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    Sets the value above which an overflow bin is displayed. It only works if the BinsOverflowEnabled property is True.
  - getBinsUnderflowEnabled
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boolean getBinsUnderflowEnabled()
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    Gets whether a bin for values below the BinsUnderflowValue property is enabled.
  - setBinsUnderflowEnabled
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void setBinsUnderflowEnabled(boolean value)
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    Sets whether a bin for values below the BinsUnderflowValue property is enabled.
  - getBinsUnderflowValue
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double getBinsUnderflowValue()
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    Gets the value below which an underflow bin is displayed. It only works if the BinsUnderflowEnabled property is True.
  - setBinsUnderflowValue
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void setBinsUnderflowValue(double value)
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    Sets the value below which an underflow bin is displayed. It only works if the BinsUnderflowEnabled property is True.
  - getBinWidthValue
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double getBinWidthValue()
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    Gets the number of points in each range.
  - setBinWidthValue
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void setBinWidthValue(double value)
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    Sets the number of points in each range.

Interface IChartGroup

Method Summary

Method Detail

getParent

getAxisGroup

setAxisGroup

getBubbleScale

setBubbleScale

getDoughnutHoleSize

setDoughnutHoleSize

getDownBars

getDropLines

getFirstSliceAngle

setFirstSliceAngle

getGapWidth

setGapWidth

getHasDropLines

setHasDropLines

getHasHiLoLines

setHasHiLoLines

getHasSeriesLines

setHasSeriesLines

getHasUpDownBars

setHasUpDownBars

getHiLoLines

getOverlap

setOverlap

getSecondPlotSize

setSecondPlotSize

getSeriesLines

getShowNegativeBubbles

setShowNegativeBubbles

getSizeRepresents

setSizeRepresents

getSplitType

setSplitType

getSplitValue

setSplitValue

getUpBars

getVaryByCategories

setVaryByCategories

getSeriesCollection

getBinsType

setBinsType

getBinsCountValue

setBinsCountValue

getBinsOverflowEnabled

setBinsOverflowEnabled

getBinsOverflowValue

setBinsOverflowValue

getBinsUnderflowEnabled

setBinsUnderflowEnabled

getBinsUnderflowValue

setBinsUnderflowValue

getBinWidthValue

setBinWidthValue