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WinChart Smart Tag

In Visual Studio 2005 (.NET Framework 2.0), each Ultimate UI for Windows Forms control/component is equipped with a Smart Tag. By simply selecting the control/component, a Smart Tag anchor appears. When you click this anchor, a pop-up panel appears, providing you with quick and easy access to the most common properties and settings of the control/component.

The WinChart™ Smart Tag contains the following sections:

  • Actions — Provides quick access to the Chart Wizard, which allows you to create and configure charts.

  • Behavior — Provides easy access to properties that govern how the control behaves on the form.

  • Appearance — Provides common tasks involving the appearance, look, and feel of the control.

See below for a description of the item (e.g., drop-down list) in each section, as well as the item’s corresponding property in the properties grid.

The Smart Tag that displays for chart in Visual Studio design surface.
Actions Description Corresponding Property

Show Chart Wizard

Displays the Chart Wizard. You can also open the Chart Wizard by right-clicking on the chart and selecting Chart Wizard.

n/a

Load Preset

Displays the Load Preset dialog box, allowing you to select from the available Microsoft® Office 2007-style presets. You can also access the Load Preset dialog box by right-clicking the chart and selecting Load Preset.

n/a
Behavior Description Corresponding Property

Change ChartType

Click the drop-down arrow and you will be presented with a graphical representation of the many chart types available to you.

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Appearance Corresponding Property

Axis Margins

Click the drop-down arrow and a representation of the x- and y-axes will appear. Drag whichever axis for which you want to change the margin.