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ChangeChartType

Tries to change the series type. Returns true if successful.

Syntax​

expression.ChangeChartType(sType);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiChartSeries class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
sTypeRequiredChartTypeChart type.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

This example changes the type of the first series of ApiChart class and inserts the new type into the presentation.

// How to change a chart type.

// Change a chart type to the "area" type.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();

const chart = Api.CreateChart("comboBarLine", [
	[200, 240, 280],
	[250, 260, 280]
], ["Projected Revenue", "Estimated Costs"], [2014, 2015, 2016], 4051300, 2347595, 24);
chart.SetVerAxisTitle("USD In Hundred Thousands", 10);
chart.SetHorAxisTitle("Year", 11);
chart.SetLegendPos("bottom");
chart.SetShowDataLabels(false, false, true, false);

const series = chart.GetSeries(0);
let seriesType = series.GetChartType();
let title = "Old Series Type = " + seriesType + "\n";

series.ChangeChartType("area");
seriesType = series.GetChartType();
title += "New Series Type = " + seriesType;

chart.SetTitle(title, 20);
chart.SetSize(300 * 36000, 130 * 36000);
chart.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.CreateRGBColor(51, 51, 51));
chart.SetSeriesFill(fill, 0, false);
fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.CreateRGBColor(255, 111, 61));
chart.SetSeriesFill(fill, 1, false);
slide.AddObject(chart);