ChartArea

ChartArea class

Encapsulates the object that represents the chart area in the worksheet.

class ChartArea extends ChartFrame;

Example

const { Workbook, ChartType, Color } = require("aspose.cells.node");

//Instantiating a Workbook object
var workbook = new Workbook();
//Obtaining the reference of the first worksheet
var worksheet = workbook.worksheets.get(0);
//Adding a sample value to "A1" cell
worksheet.cells.get("A1").putValue(50);
//Adding a sample value to "A2" cell
worksheet.cells.get("A2").putValue(100);
//Adding a sample value to "A3" cell
worksheet.cells.get("A3").putValue(150);
//Adding a sample value to "B1" cell
worksheet.cells.get("B1").putValue(60);
//Adding a sample value to "B2" cell
worksheet.cells.get("B2").putValue(32);
//Adding a sample value to "B3" cell
worksheet.cells.get("B3").putValue(50);
//Adding a chart to the worksheet
var chartIndex = worksheet.charts.add(ChartType.Column, 5, 0, 15, 5);
//Accessing the instance of the newly added chart
var chart = worksheet.charts.get(chartIndex);
//Adding NSeries (chart data source) to the chart ranging from "A1" cell to "B3"
chart.nSeries.add("A1:B3", true);
//Getting Chart Area
var chartArea = chart.chartArea;
//Setting the foreground color of the chart area
chartArea.getArea().foregroundColor = Color.Yellow;
//Setting Chart Area Shadow
chartArea.shadow = true;
//Saving the Excel file
workbook.save("output/ChartsChartArea.xls");

Constructors

ConstructorDescription
constructor(ChartFrame)Constructs from a parent object convertible to this.

Properties

PropertyTypeDescription
isInnerModebooleanIndicates whether the size of the plot area size includes the tick marks, and the axis labels. False specifies that the size shall determine the size of the plot area, the tick marks, and the axis labels.
backgroundModeBackgroundModeGets and sets the display mode of the background
shadowbooleanTrue if the frame has a shadow.
shapePropertiesShapePropertyCollectionReadonly. Gets the ShapeProperties object.
isDefaultPosBeSetbooleanReadonly. Indicates whether default position(DefaultX, DefaultY, DefaultWidth and DefaultHeight) are set.
defaultXnumberReadonly. Represents x of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
defaultYnumberReadonly. Represents y of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
defaultWidthnumberReadonly. Represents width of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
defaultHeightnumberReadonly. Represents height of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
defaultXRatioToChartnumberReadonly. Represents x of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
defaultYRatioToChartnumberReadonly. Represents y of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
defaultWidthRatioToChartnumberReadonly. Represents width of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
defaultHeightRatioToChartnumberReadonly. Represents height of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

Methods

MethodDescription
isNull()Checks whether the implementation object is null.
isInnerMode()@deprecated. Please use the ‘isInnerMode’ property instead. Indicates whether the size of the plot area size includes the tick marks, and the axis labels. False specifies that the size shall determine the size of the plot area, the tick marks, and the axis labels.
setIsInnerMode(boolean)@deprecated. Please use the ‘isInnerMode’ property instead. Indicates whether the size of the plot area size includes the tick marks, and the axis labels. False specifies that the size shall determine the size of the plot area, the tick marks, and the axis labels.
getBackgroundMode()@deprecated. Please use the ‘backgroundMode’ property instead. Gets and sets the display mode of the background
setBackgroundMode(BackgroundMode)@deprecated. Please use the ‘backgroundMode’ property instead. Gets and sets the display mode of the background
getShadow()@deprecated. Please use the ‘shadow’ property instead. True if the frame has a shadow.
setShadow(boolean)@deprecated. Please use the ‘shadow’ property instead. True if the frame has a shadow.
getShapeProperties()@deprecated. Please use the ‘shapeProperties’ property instead. Gets the ShapeProperties object.
isDefaultPosBeSet()@deprecated. Please use the ‘isDefaultPosBeSet’ property instead. Indicates whether default position(DefaultX, DefaultY, DefaultWidth and DefaultHeight) are set.
getDefaultX()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultX’ property instead. Represents x of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getDefaultY()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultY’ property instead. Represents y of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getDefaultWidth()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultWidth’ property instead. Represents width of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getDefaultHeight()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultHeight’ property instead. Represents height of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getDefaultXRatioToChart()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultXRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents x of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
getDefaultYRatioToChart()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultYRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents y of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
getDefaultWidthRatioToChart()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultWidthRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents width of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
getDefaultHeightRatioToChart()@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultHeightRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents height of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.
getX()Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
setX(number)Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getY()Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
setY(number)Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getHeight()Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
setHeight(number)Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getWidth()Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
setWidth(number)Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.
getXRatioToChart()Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.
setXRatioToChart(number)Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.
getYRatioToChart()Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.
setYRatioToChart(number)Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.
getHeightRatioToChart()Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.
setHeightRatioToChart(number)Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.
getWidthRatioToChart()Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.
setWidthRatioToChart(number)Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.
getFont()Gets a Font object of the specified chartarea object.
getBorder()Gets the border.
getArea()Gets the area.
getTextOptions()Gets and sets the options of the text.
getAutoScaleFont()True if the text in the object changes font size when the object size changes. The default value is True.
setAutoScaleFont(boolean)True if the text in the object changes font size when the object size changes. The default value is True.
isAutomaticSize()Indicates whether the chart frame is automatic sized.
setIsAutomaticSize(boolean)Indicates whether the chart frame is automatic sized.
getXPixel()Gets or sets the x coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.
setXPixel(number)Gets or sets the x coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.
getYPixel()Gets or sets the y coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.
setYPixel(number)Gets or sets the y coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.
getWidthPixel()Gets or sets the width of frame in units of Pixel.
setWidthPixel(number)Gets or sets the width of frame in units of Pixel.
getHeightPixel()Gets or sets the height of frame in units of Pixel.
setHeightPixel(number)Gets or sets the height of frame in units of Pixel.
setPositionAuto()Set position of the frame to automatic

constructor(ChartFrame)

Constructs from a parent object convertible to this.

constructor(obj: ChartFrame);

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
objChartFrameThe parent object.

isInnerMode

Indicates whether the size of the plot area size includes the tick marks, and the axis labels. False specifies that the size shall determine the size of the plot area, the tick marks, and the axis labels.

isInnerMode : boolean;

Remarks

Only for Xlsx file.

backgroundMode

Gets and sets the display mode of the background

backgroundMode : BackgroundMode;

shadow

True if the frame has a shadow.

shadow : boolean;

shapeProperties

Readonly. Gets the ShapeProperties object.

shapeProperties : ShapePropertyCollection;

isDefaultPosBeSet

Readonly. Indicates whether default position(DefaultX, DefaultY, DefaultWidth and DefaultHeight) are set.

isDefaultPosBeSet : boolean;

defaultX

Readonly. Represents x of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

defaultX : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultXRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultX = (int)(DefaultXRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

defaultY

Readonly. Represents y of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

defaultY : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultYRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultY = (int)(DefaultYRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

defaultWidth

Readonly. Represents width of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

defaultWidth : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultWidthRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultWidth = (int)(DefaultWidthRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

defaultHeight

Readonly. Represents height of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

defaultHeight : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultHeightRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultHeight = (int)(DefaultHeightRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

defaultXRatioToChart

Readonly. Represents x of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

defaultXRatioToChart : number;

defaultYRatioToChart

Readonly. Represents y of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

defaultYRatioToChart : number;

defaultWidthRatioToChart

Readonly. Represents width of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

defaultWidthRatioToChart : number;

defaultHeightRatioToChart

Readonly. Represents height of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

defaultHeightRatioToChart : number;

isNull()

Checks whether the implementation object is null.

isNull() : boolean;

isInnerMode()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘isInnerMode’ property instead. Indicates whether the size of the plot area size includes the tick marks, and the axis labels. False specifies that the size shall determine the size of the plot area, the tick marks, and the axis labels.

isInnerMode() : boolean;

Remarks

Only for Xlsx file.

setIsInnerMode(boolean)

@deprecated. Please use the ‘isInnerMode’ property instead. Indicates whether the size of the plot area size includes the tick marks, and the axis labels. False specifies that the size shall determine the size of the plot area, the tick marks, and the axis labels.

setIsInnerMode(value: boolean) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuebooleanThe value to set.

Remarks

Only for Xlsx file.

getBackgroundMode()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘backgroundMode’ property instead. Gets and sets the display mode of the background

getBackgroundMode() : BackgroundMode;

Returns

BackgroundMode

setBackgroundMode(BackgroundMode)

@deprecated. Please use the ‘backgroundMode’ property instead. Gets and sets the display mode of the background

setBackgroundMode(value: BackgroundMode) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valueBackgroundModeThe value to set.

getShadow()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘shadow’ property instead. True if the frame has a shadow.

getShadow() : boolean;

setShadow(boolean)

@deprecated. Please use the ‘shadow’ property instead. True if the frame has a shadow.

setShadow(value: boolean) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuebooleanThe value to set.

getShapeProperties()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘shapeProperties’ property instead. Gets the ShapeProperties object.

getShapeProperties() : ShapePropertyCollection;

Returns

ShapePropertyCollection

isDefaultPosBeSet()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘isDefaultPosBeSet’ property instead. Indicates whether default position(DefaultX, DefaultY, DefaultWidth and DefaultHeight) are set.

isDefaultPosBeSet() : boolean;

getDefaultX()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultX’ property instead. Represents x of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getDefaultX() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultXRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultX = (int)(DefaultXRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getDefaultY()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultY’ property instead. Represents y of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getDefaultY() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultYRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultY = (int)(DefaultYRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getDefaultWidth()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultWidth’ property instead. Represents width of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getDefaultWidth() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultWidthRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultWidth = (int)(DefaultWidthRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getDefaultHeight()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultHeight’ property instead. Represents height of default position in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getDefaultHeight() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartFrame.DefaultHeightRatioToChart property, instead. DefaultHeight = (int)(DefaultHeightRatioToChart * 4000); This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getDefaultXRatioToChart()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultXRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents x of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

getDefaultXRatioToChart() : number;

getDefaultYRatioToChart()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultYRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents y of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

getDefaultYRatioToChart() : number;

getDefaultWidthRatioToChart()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultWidthRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents width of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

getDefaultWidthRatioToChart() : number;

getDefaultHeightRatioToChart()

@deprecated. Please use the ‘defaultHeightRatioToChart’ property instead. Represents height of default position in units of Fraction of the chart area.

getDefaultHeightRatioToChart() : number;

getX()

Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getX() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.XRatioToChart property, instead. X = XRatioToChart * 4000. This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

setX(number)

Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

setX(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.XRatioToChart property, instead. X = XRatioToChart * 4000. This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getY()

Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getY() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.YRatioToChart property, instead. Y = YRatioToChart * 4000; This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

setY(number)

Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

setY(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.YRatioToChart property, instead. Y = YRatioToChart * 4000; This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getHeight()

Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getHeight() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.HeightRatioToChart property, instead. Height = HeightRatioToChart * 4000. This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

setHeight(number)

Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

setHeight(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.HeightRatioToChart property, instead. Height = HeightRatioToChart * 4000. This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getWidth()

Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

getWidth() : number;

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.WidthRatioToChart property, instead. Width = WidthRatioToChart * 4000. This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

setWidth(number)

Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of 1/4000 of the chart area.

setWidth(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

Remarks

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Please use ChartArea.WidthRatioToChart property, instead. Width = WidthRatioToChart * 4000. This property will be removed 12 months later since February 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

getXRatioToChart()

Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.

getXRatioToChart() : number;

setXRatioToChart(number)

Gets or gets the horizontal offset from its upper left corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.

setXRatioToChart(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getYRatioToChart()

Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.

getYRatioToChart() : number;

setYRatioToChart(number)

Gets or gets the vertical offset from its upper left corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.

setYRatioToChart(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getHeightRatioToChart()

Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.

getHeightRatioToChart() : number;

setHeightRatioToChart(number)

Gets or sets the vertical offset from its lower right corner row, in units of ratio of the chart area.

setHeightRatioToChart(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getWidthRatioToChart()

Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.

getWidthRatioToChart() : number;

setWidthRatioToChart(number)

Gets or sets the horizontal offset from its lower right corner column, in units of ratio of the chart area.

setWidthRatioToChart(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getFont()

Gets a Font object of the specified chartarea object.

getFont() : Font;

Returns

Font

getBorder()

Gets the border.

getBorder() : Line;

Returns

Line

getArea()

Gets the area.

getArea() : Area;

Returns

Area

getTextOptions()

Gets and sets the options of the text.

getTextOptions() : TextOptions;

Returns

TextOptions

getAutoScaleFont()

True if the text in the object changes font size when the object size changes. The default value is True.

getAutoScaleFont() : boolean;

setAutoScaleFont(boolean)

True if the text in the object changes font size when the object size changes. The default value is True.

setAutoScaleFont(value: boolean) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuebooleanThe value to set.

isAutomaticSize()

Indicates whether the chart frame is automatic sized.

isAutomaticSize() : boolean;

setIsAutomaticSize(boolean)

Indicates whether the chart frame is automatic sized.

setIsAutomaticSize(value: boolean) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuebooleanThe value to set.

getXPixel()

Gets or sets the x coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.

getXPixel() : number;

setXPixel(number)

Gets or sets the x coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.

setXPixel(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getYPixel()

Gets or sets the y coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.

getYPixel() : number;

setYPixel(number)

Gets or sets the y coordinate of the upper left corner in units of Pixel.

setYPixel(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getWidthPixel()

Gets or sets the width of frame in units of Pixel.

getWidthPixel() : number;

setWidthPixel(number)

Gets or sets the width of frame in units of Pixel.

setWidthPixel(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

getHeightPixel()

Gets or sets the height of frame in units of Pixel.

getHeightPixel() : number;

setHeightPixel(number)

Gets or sets the height of frame in units of Pixel.

setHeightPixel(value: number) : void;

Parameters:

ParameterTypeDescription
valuenumberThe value to set.

setPositionAuto()

Set position of the frame to automatic

setPositionAuto() : void;