Custom Point text

[Amol Prakash]

How can I change the text orientation of custom points? For example, make it vertical instead of horizontal. In general, how can I rotate it?

[Amol Prakash]

Also, is there a way to add a "tooltip" kind of feature to a custom point? i.e., a text shows up when the user hovers the mouse over the custom point?

>How can I change the text orientation of custom points? For example, make it vertical instead of horizontal. In general, how can I rotate it?

[Jeba S]

Hi Amol,

Thank you for your interest in Syncfusion Essential Studio.

Please refer the following details:

Query 1:Change the text orientation of custom points

The question you have posted has raised some very significant issues, as this might be a Feature Request. We will get back to you within 2 business days with a complete response after due analysis of these issues.

Query 2:Tooltip for a custom point

There is no direct property for setting Tooltip for a custom point but you can achieve this by handling the ChartRegionMouseEnter. In the event handler you can get the mouse point and convert the mouse point into chart point.Then check the chart point coordinates with the custom points X and Y values and set the Tooltip accordingly.

ChartCustomPoint cp2=new ChartCustomPoint();
// Point that uses chart coordinates 
cp2.CustomType = ChartCustomPointType.ChartCoordinates;
cp2.XValue = 2003;
cp2.YValue = 289;            
cp2.Symbol.Shape = ChartSymbolShape.Diamond;
cp2.Alignment = ChartTextOrientation.Smart;
cp2.Color = Color.SkyBlue;
cp2.Symbol.Color = Color.Red;
cp2.Text = "(Any X,Y value in the plot)";
this.chartControl1.CustomPoints.Add(cp2)

ToolTip toolTip1 = new ToolTip();
private void chartControl1_ChartRegionMouseEnter(object sender, ChartRegionMouseEventArgs e)
{
Point mousePoint = new Point(e.Point.X, e.Point.Y);
ChartPoint chpt = chartControl1.ChartArea.GetValueByPoint(new Point(e.Point.X, e.Point.Y));
if ((chpt.X==cp2.XValue) &&(chpt.YValues[0]==cp2.YValue))
{
toolTip1.SetToolTip(chartControl1, "Over custom points");
}           
}     

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance.

Best Regards,
Jeba.

[Mia Lee]

ChartCustomPoint cp2=new ChartCustomPoint();
// Point that uses chart coordinates
cp2.CustomType = ChartCustomPointType.ChartCoordinates;
cp2.XValue = 2003;
cp2.YValue = 289;
cp2.Symbol.Shape = ChartSymbolShape.Diamond;
cp2.Alignment = ChartTextOrientation.Smart;
cp2.Color = Color.SkyBlue;
cp2.Symbol.Color = Color.Red;
cp2.Text = "(Any X,Y value in the plot)";
this.chartControl1.CustomPoints.Add(cp2)

ToolTip toolTip1 = new ToolTip();
private void chartControl1_ChartRegionMouseEnter(object sender, ChartRegionMouseEventArgs e)
{
Point mousePoint = new Point(e.Point.X, e.Point.Y);
ChartPoint chpt = chartControl1.ChartArea.GetValueByPoint(new Point(e.Point.X, e.Point.Y));
if ((chpt.X==cp2.XValue) &&(chpt.YValues[0]==cp2.YValue))
{
toolTip1.SetToolTip(chartControl1, "Over custom points");
}
}


I have tried the above code (version 7.1) and even though I am over the custom chart, it is not displaying the tooltip.

Any ideas?

[Manimala S]

Hi Lee,

Just include the below line in the form_load event.

this.chartControl1.ShowToolTips = true;

This will solve your issue.

Kindly, let me know if it works.

Thanks,
Manimala

[Mia Lee]

It is set to true. When I click anywhere in the custom chart point, the chartPoint is not equalling the custom chart point. It's close but not close enough to make the tool tip come up.

any ideas??

Does z order or ChartDateTimeIntervalType.Auto have anything to do with it???

[Mia Lee]

It is set to true. When I click anywhere in the custom chart point, the chartPoint is not equalling the custom chart point. It's close but not close enough to make the tool tip come up.

any ideas??

Does z order or ChartDateTimeIntervalType.Auto have anything to do with it???

[Manimala S]

Hi Lee,

I am working on it. will update you once I have got that.

Thanks,
Manimala.

[Manimala S]

Hi Lee,

I was not able to reproduce your issue. Can you please send me the sample, so that I can analyze and give you the solution.

Thanks,
Manimala.