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SetSeriesOutLine

Sets the outline to the specified chart series.

Syntax

expression.SetSeriesOutLine(oStroke, nSeries, bAll);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiChart class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
oStrokeRequiredApiStrokeThe stroke used to create the series outline.
nSeriesRequirednumberThe index of the chart series.
bAllOptionalbooleanfalseSpecifies if the outline will be applied to all series.

Returns

boolean

Example

Apply a border outline to a specific data series on a chart in a document.

// How do I add a visible border around a single data series on a chart in a document?

// Style individual series differently to distinguish them from the rest of the chart in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let chart = Api.CreateChart("bar3D", [
[200, 240, 280],
[250, 260, 280]
], ["Projected Revenue", "Estimated Costs"], [2014, 2015, 2016], 4051300, 2347595, 24);
paragraph.AddDrawing(chart);
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(51, 51, 51));
chart.SetSeriesFill(fill, 0, false);
fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
chart.SetSeriesFill(fill, 1, false);
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0.5 * 36000, Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(51, 51, 51)));
chart.SetSeriesOutLine(stroke, 1, false);