IAxis (EspressChart 6.6 Java API - Quadbase Systems, Inc.)

```
public interface IAxis
```
This interface is used to set/get different properties associated with a chart's axis. User's can get a handle to an object of this type by calling the following functions defined in QbChart.
```
     gethXAxis()
     gethYAxis()
     gethZAxis()
     getAxis(int index)
 
```
Various properties for an axis can be set/get by using the handle obtained for that axis as described above.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`areTickersInward()` This function is used to check if the tickers are drawn inward for the given axis.
`boolean`	`areTickersVisible()` This function is used to check if the tickers are drawn for the given axis.
`double`	`getBaseForLog()` This function is used to return a base for logarithmic for that axis.
`java.awt.Color`	`getColor()` Retrieve the color used to draw the axis.
`java.awt.Color`	`getGridColor()` This function is used to get the grid color of the axis(2D) or wall(3D).
`double`	`getGridHeightRatio()` This function returns grid height ratio for 2D chart.
`int`	`getGridThickness()` This function returns the thickness value of the X/Y grid lines.
`ILabel`	`gethLabel()` This function is used to get a handle to ILabel, which is used to set properties associated with the labels for the axis.
`ITextString`	`gethTitle()` This function is used to get a handle to ITextString, which is used to set properties associated with the title for the axis.
`IFormat`	`getLabelFormat()` This function is used to get the label format for the given axis.
`int`	`getLabelRowCount()` This function returns the number of rows used to display the x labels.
`int`	`getLabelStep()` This function returns the step size for the label display.
`int`	`getLabelUnit()` This function is used to obtain the unit information of the label Label unit is associated with the individual column not the axis.
`boolean`	`getLogSubTickersState()` This function is used to check if sub-tickers are drawn for that axis. Log scale must be on and log base must be 10.
`int`	`getMaxLabelAndTickerCount()` This function returns the max number of the label and ticker display.
`java.lang.Number`	`getMaxScale()` Returns the maximum scale value that was defined for this axis.
`java.lang.Number`	`getMinScale()` Returns the minimum scale value that was defined for this axis.
`java.lang.Number`	`getOffset()` Returns the offset of the x-axis origin from the 0th position.
`java.lang.Object[]`	`getOriginalTickerLabels(boolean formatedLabel)` This function is used to get the original ticker labels or formatted ticker labels.
`java.lang.Number`	`getScaleStep()` Retruns the scale step size(interval) for this axis.
`int`	`getThickness()` This function is used to get the axis line thickness for a 2D chart.
`java.awt.Color`	`getTickerColor()` This function is used to get the ticker color of the axis(2D) or wall(3D).
`int`	`getTickerLabelsCount()` This function is used to get the ticker labels count.
`int`	`getTickerStep()` This function is used to retrieve the ticker step size for the given axis.
`boolean`	`hasArrowhead()` This function is used to check if arrow heads are currently drawn on the axes of the chart.
`boolean`	`isAxisPaddingAdded()` This function is used to check if the axis padding is added or not.
`boolean`	`isDateTimeDisplay()` Returns if the value axis label are displayed in DateTimeFormat, as opposed to NumericFormat.
`boolean`	`isDisplayByWeek()` Returns the state of the x-axis label display in day of the week fashion.
`boolean`	`isDisplayLabelAsDate()` Checks if numeric inputs for this axis is being displayed in the DateTime format.
`boolean`	`isGridAlignedWithTicker()` This function is used to check if grid lines are aligned with tickers.
`boolean`	`isGridInFront()` This function is used to check if grid lines are in front of the chart.
`boolean`	`isGridVisible()` This function returns the drawing status of the axis/wall grid.
`boolean`	`isLabelOutsidePlotArea()` This function is used to check if the tickers and labels are drawn outside chart plot area.
`boolean`	`isLogScale()` This function is used to check if a logarithmic scale is plotted for that axis.
`boolean`	`isOriginAutomatic()` This function is used to check if the origin is calculated automatically or not The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
`boolean`	`isScaleAutomatic()` This function is used to check if the scale min, max, and step sizes are calculated automatically or not.
`boolean`	`isShowLogValue()` This function is used to check if a logarithmic value is shown for that axis.
`boolean`	`isSkipGridOffset()` This function returns the status of skipping gridline offset.
`boolean`	`isVisible()` Get the display status of the x, y, or z axis (2D) or xy, yz, xz wall (3D) for the chart.
`void`	`setArrowhead(boolean drawArrows)` This function is used to draw/hide arrow heads on the axes in the chart.
`void`	`setAxisPaddingAdded(boolean b)` This function is used to enable/ disable adding axis padding.
`void`	`setBaseForLog(double logBase)` This function is used to set a base for logarithmic for that axis.
`void`	`setColor(java.awt.Color c)` Set the color for all the axes.
`void`	`setDateTimeDisplay(boolean state)` Specifies if the value axis labels are displayed in the DateTimeFormat
`void`	`setDisplayByWeek(boolean state)` Sets the state of the x-axis label display in day of the week fashion.
`void`	`setDisplayLabelAsDate(boolean b)` Sets numeric inputs for this axis to be displayed in the DateTime format.
`void`	`setGridAlignedWithTicker(boolean b)` This function enables/disables the alignment between grid lines and tickers.
`void`	`setGridColor(java.awt.Color c)` This function sets the grid color of the axis or wall.
`void`	`setGridHeightRatio(double ratio)` This function sets the grid height ratio for 2D chart.
`void`	`setGridInFront(boolean b)` Bring the grid to the front.
`void`	`setGridThickness(int t)` This function sets the thickness of the x/y grid lines.
`void`	`setGridVisible(boolean b)` This function enables/disables the drawing of grid lines for the axis associated with this object.
`void`	`setLabelFormat(IFormat format)` This function sets the label format for the given axis.
`void`	`setLabelOutsidePlotArea(boolean b)` This function is used to draw tickers and labels inside/outside chart plot area for the given axis.
`void`	`setLabelRowCount(int numRows)` This function is used to set the number of rows used to display x-axis labels.
`void`	`setLabelStep(int size)` This function sets the label step size for the given axis.
`void`	`setLogScale(boolean b)` This function enables/disables log scale plotting for the given axis.
`void`	`setLogSubTickersState(boolean state)` This function enables/disables sub-tickers for that axis. Log scale must be on and log base must be 10.
`void`	`setMaxLabelAndTickerCount(int ct)` This function sets the max number of display label and ticker for the given axis.
`void`	`setMaxScale(java.lang.Number maxScale)` Sets the maximum scale value for this axis.
`void`	`setMinScale(java.lang.Number minScale)` Sets the minimum scale value for this axis.
`void`	`setOffset(java.lang.Number num)` Sets the offset of the x-axis from the origin.
`void`	`setOriginAutomatic(boolean b)` This function is used to enable/disable auto calculation of origin.
`void`	`setScaleAutomatic(boolean b)` This function is used to enable/disable auto calculation of scales.
`void`	`setScaleStep(int yr, int mo, int dd, int hr, int min)` Sets the scalestep value for this axis. Used when the scale step uses a date/time/timestamp instead of a number.
`void`	`setScaleStep(java.lang.Number scaleStep)` Sets the scale step size(interval) for this axis.
`void`	`setShowLogValue(boolean b)` This function enables/disables show log value for the given axis.
`void`	`setSkipGridOffset(boolean b)` This function enables/disables grid line offset for the axis associated with this object.
`void`	`setThickness(int t)` This function is used to set the axis line thickness for a 2D chart.
`void`	`setTickerColor(java.awt.Color c)` This function sets the ticker color of the axis or wall.
`void`	`setTickerLabels(java.lang.String[] labels)` This function is used to set the ticker labels for the given axis.
`void`	`setTickersInward(boolean b)` This function is used to decide the axis tickers drawing direction.
`void`	`setTickerStep(int stepSize)` This function is used to set the ticker step size for a particular axis.
`void`	`setTickersVisible(boolean b)` This function is used to enable/disable axis tickers rendering for the given axis.
`void`	`setVisible(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the display of the particular chart axis or wall.

- Method Detail
  - getColor
```
java.awt.Color getColor()
```
    Retrieve the color used to draw the axis.
    Associated QbChart property: AXIS_COLOR
    Note: This method returns the same value for all the axes. i.e. all the axes share the same color.
    
    Returns:
    
    Color An object of type Color for all the axes.
  - setColor
```
void setColor(java.awt.Color c)
```
    Set the color for all the axes.
    Associated QbChart property: AXIS_COLOR
    Note: All the axes share the same color value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - An object of type Color, used to set the color for that axis.
  - hasArrowhead
```
boolean hasArrowhead()
```
    This function is used to check if arrow heads are currently drawn on the axes of the chart.
    Associated QbChart property: DRAW_ARROWHEAD
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True if arrowheads are currently displayed. False otherwise.
  - setArrowhead
```
void setArrowhead(boolean drawArrows)
```
    This function is used to draw/hide arrow heads on the axes in the chart.
    Associated QbChart property: DRAW_ARROWHEAD
    Note: It applies to all the axes. i.e. Arrowheads, when enabled, appear on ALL the axes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    drawArrows - set to true if arrow heads are desired.
  - getThickness
```
int getThickness()
```
    This function is used to get the axis line thickness for a 2D chart.
    Associated QbChart property: AXISLINE_THICKNESS
    
    Returns:
    
    The thickness value associated with the axes as an integer.
  - setThickness
```
void setThickness(int t)
```
    This function is used to set the axis line thickness for a 2D chart. The line thickness is set for all the axes at the same time.
    Associated QbChart property: AXISLINE_THICKNESS
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The thickness (int) desired for the axes.
  - isVisible
```
boolean isVisible()
```
    Get the display status of the x, y, or z axis (2D) or xy, yz, xz wall (3D) for the chart. The particular axis or plane checked depends on the axis handle being used to call this function.
    Associated QbChart property:
```
 
           DRAW_XAXIS
           DRAW_YAXIS
           DRAW_ZAXIS
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    True if axis/plane is displayed, False otherwise
  - setVisible
```
void setVisible(boolean b)
```
    Enables/Disables the display of the particular chart axis or wall. Again, the axis or wall changed depends upon the axis handle used.
    Associated QbChart property:
```
 
           DRAW_XAXIS
           DRAW_YAXIS
           DRAW_ZAXIS
 
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    b - True if axis/wall needs to be displayed. False otherwise.
  - isScaleAutomatic
```
boolean isScaleAutomatic()
```
    This function is used to check if the scale min, max, and step sizes are calculated automatically or not. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
    Associated QbChart property:
```
 
           XAXIS_AUTOSCALE
           YAXIS_AUTOSCALE
           ZAXIS_AUTOSCALE
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    True if the scale min, max, and step values are automatic.
  - setScaleAutomatic
```
void setScaleAutomatic(boolean b)
```
    This function is used to enable/disable auto calculation of scales.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - True if auto scale is desired, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isScaleAutomatic for a list of the associated properties.
  - isOriginAutomatic
```
boolean isOriginAutomatic()
```
    This function is used to check if the origin is calculated automatically or not The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
    Associated QbChart property:
```
 
           XAXIS_AUTOSCALE
           YAXIS_AUTOSCALE
           ZAXIS_AUTOSCALE
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    True if the origin value is automatic.
  - setOriginAutomatic
```
void setOriginAutomatic(boolean b)
```
    This function is used to enable/disable auto calculation of origin.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - True if auto origin is desired, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isOriginAutomatic for a list of the associated properties.
  - isAxisPaddingAdded
```
boolean isAxisPaddingAdded()
```
    This function is used to check if the axis padding is added or not. This feature only works for auto scale.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if axis padding is added.
  - setAxisPaddingAdded
```
void setAxisPaddingAdded(boolean b)
```
    This function is used to enable/ disable adding axis padding. This feature only works for auto scale.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - True if adding axis padding is desired, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isAxisPaddingNeeded for a list of the associated properties.
  - isLogScale
```
boolean isLogScale()
```
    This function is used to check if a logarithmic scale is plotted for that axis. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
    Associated QbChart properties:
```
 
            XAXIS_LOGSCALE
            YAXIS_LOGSCALE
            ZAXIS_LOGSCALE
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    true if the scale is logarithmic, false otherwise.
  - setLogScale
```
void setLogScale(boolean b)
```
    This function enables/disables log scale plotting for the given axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - True if a log scale is desired, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isLogScale()
  - getBaseForLog
```
double getBaseForLog()
```
    This function is used to return a base for logarithmic for that axis. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
    
    Returns:
    
    log base.
  - setBaseForLog
```
void setBaseForLog(double logBase)
```
    This function is used to set a base for logarithmic for that axis. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
    
    Parameters:
    
    logBase - value of logarithmic base.
  - getLogSubTickersState
```
boolean getLogSubTickersState()
```
    This function is used to check if sub-tickers are drawn for that axis.
    Log scale must be on and log base must be 10.
    
    Returns:
    
    the state of log sub-tickers.
  - setLogSubTickersState
```
void setLogSubTickersState(boolean state)
```
    This function enables/disables sub-tickers for that axis.
    Log scale must be on and log base must be 10.
    
    Parameters:
    
    state - the state of log sub-tickers.
  - isShowLogValue
```
boolean isShowLogValue()
```
    This function is used to check if a logarithmic value is shown for that axis. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle used.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if logarithmic value is shown, false otherwise.
  - setShowLogValue
```
void setShowLogValue(boolean b)
```
    This function enables/disables show log value for the given axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - True if a log value is shown, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isShowLogValue()
  - gethTitle
```
ITextString gethTitle()
```
    This function is used to get a handle to ITextString, which is used to set properties associated with the title for the axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type ITextString
    
    See Also:
    
    ITextString
  - gethLabel
```
ILabel gethLabel()
```
    This function is used to get a handle to ILabel, which is used to set properties associated with the labels for the axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type ILabel
    
    See Also:
    
    ILabel
  - getLabelRowCount
```
int getLabelRowCount()
```
    This function returns the number of rows used to display the x labels. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
           XLABEL_ROWSIZE
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    The number of the rows used to draw the labels.
  - setLabelRowCount
```
void setLabelRowCount(int numRows)
```
    This function is used to set the number of rows used to display x-axis labels. It is useful to specify multiple rows when drawing long labels so that they don't overlap. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
           XLABEL_ROWSIZE
 
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    numRows - The number of rows used to draw the labels.
  - isLabelOutsidePlotArea
```
boolean isLabelOutsidePlotArea()
```
    This function is used to check if the tickers and labels are drawn outside chart plot area. It only works for X axis and Y axis of 2D chart. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle being used.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if axis tickers and labels are on the side, false otherwise.
  - setLabelOutsidePlotArea
```
void setLabelOutsidePlotArea(boolean b)
```
    This function is used to draw tickers and labels inside/outside chart plot area for the given axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - set to true to set tickers and labels on the side, false otherwise
    
    See Also:
    
    isLabelOutsidePlotArea()
  - getOriginalTickerLabels
```
java.lang.Object[] getOriginalTickerLabels(boolean formatedLabel)
```
    This function is used to get the original ticker labels or formatted ticker labels. Formatted ticker labels are always converted to String format; non-formatted ticker labels would remain in original data type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    formatedData - set to true to get formatted ticker labels, false otherwise
    
    Returns:
    
    original ticker labels.
  - getTickerLabelsCount
```
int getTickerLabelsCount()
```
    This function is used to get the ticker labels count.
    
    Returns:
    
    number of ticker labels.
  - setTickerLabels
```
void setTickerLabels(java.lang.String[] labels)
```
    This function is used to set the ticker labels for the given axis. Labels will not change if the new label equals null or empty String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    labels - replace original ticker labels with new labels
  - areTickersVisible
```
boolean areTickersVisible()
```
    This function is used to check if the tickers are drawn for the given axis. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle being used. Associated QbChart properties:
```
 
           DRAW_XTICKER
           DRAW_YTICKER
           DRAW_ZTICKER
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    True if axis tickers are visible, false otherwise.
  - setTickersVisible
```
void setTickersVisible(boolean b)
```
    This function is used to enable/disable axis tickers rendering for the given axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - set to true to see tickers, false otherwise
    
    See Also:
    
    areTickersVisible()
  - areTickersInward
```
boolean areTickersInward()
```
    This function is used to check if the tickers are drawn inward for the given axis. The axis being checked depends on the axis handle being used.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if axis tickers are drawn inward, false otherwise.
  - setTickersInward
```
void setTickersInward(boolean b)
```
    This function is used to decide the axis tickers drawing direction.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - set to true to draw tickers inward, false otherwise
    
    See Also:
    
    areTickersInward()
  - getTickerColor
```
java.awt.Color getTickerColor()
```
    This function is used to get the ticker color of the axis(2D) or wall(3D).
  - setTickerColor
```
void setTickerColor(java.awt.Color c)
```
    This function sets the ticker color of the axis or wall.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - The color to be set.
    
    See Also:
    
    getTickerColor()
  - getGridColor
```
java.awt.Color getGridColor()
```
    This function is used to get the grid color of the axis(2D) or wall(3D). Associated QbChart properties:
```
 
           XGRID_COLOR
           YGRID_COLOR
           ZGRID_COLOR
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    The Color of the grid
  - setGridColor
```
void setGridColor(java.awt.Color c)
```
    This function sets the grid color of the axis or wall.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - The color to be set.
    
    See Also:
    
    getGridColor()
  - getGridThickness
```
int getGridThickness()
```
    This function returns the thickness value of the X/Y grid lines. Associated QbChart properties:
```
 
           XGRIDLINE_THICKNESS
           YGRIDLINE_THICKNESS
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    The thickness of the grid lines
  - setGridThickness
```
void setGridThickness(int t)
```
    This function sets the thickness of the x/y grid lines.
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The thickness desired.
    
    See Also:
    
    getGridThickness()
  - isGridVisible
```
boolean isGridVisible()
```
    This function returns the drawing status of the axis/wall grid. Associated QbChart properties:
```
 
           DRAW_XGRID
           DRAW_YGRID
           DRAW_ZGRID
 
 
```
    Returns:
    
    True if the grid is visible, false otherwise
  - setGridVisible
```
void setGridVisible(boolean b)
```
    This function enables/disables the drawing of grid lines for the axis associated with this object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - Set to true if grid lines are desired, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isGridVisible()
  - getGridHeightRatio
```
double getGridHeightRatio()
```
    This function returns grid height ratio for 2D chart. (From 0.0 to 1.0) Default Value is 1.0
    
    Returns:
    
    grid height ratio
  - setGridHeightRatio
```
void setGridHeightRatio(double ratio)
```
    This function sets the grid height ratio for 2D chart. (From 0.0 to 1.0) Default Value is 1.0
    
    Parameters:
    
    ratio - grid height ratio.
    
    See Also:
    
    getGridHeightRatio()
  - isSkipGridOffset
```
boolean isSkipGridOffset()
```
    This function returns the status of skipping gridline offset.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if skipping gridline offset, false otherwise
  - setSkipGridOffset
```
void setSkipGridOffset(boolean b)
```
    This function enables/disables grid line offset for the axis associated with this object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - Set to true if grid line offset is desired, false otherwise.
  - isGridAlignedWithTicker
```
boolean isGridAlignedWithTicker()
```
    This function is used to check if grid lines are aligned with tickers. Only column, bar, stack column, stack bar, 100% column, hilow, hlco, overlay and box charts support this feature.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the grid lines are aligned with tickers, false otherwise
  - setGridAlignedWithTicker
```
void setGridAlignedWithTicker(boolean b)
```
    This function enables/disables the alignment between grid lines and tickers. Only column, bar, stack column, stack bar, 100% column, hilow, hlco, overlay and box charts support this feature.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - Set to true if grid lines are aligned with tickers, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isGridAlignedWithTicker()
  - isGridInFront
```
boolean isGridInFront()
```
    This function is used to check if grid lines are in front of the chart. This feature only works with 2D charts
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the grid lines are in front of the chart, false otherwise
  - setGridInFront
```
void setGridInFront(boolean b)
```
    Bring the grid to the front. Place the grid lines at the top of the chart. This feature only works with 2D charts
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - Set to true if grid lines are in front of the chart, false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    isGridInFront()
  - getMinScale
```
java.lang.Number getMinScale()
```
    Returns the minimum scale value that was defined for this axis.
    Associated QbChart property: AXIS_SCALE
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type Number containing the minimum scale value.
  - setMinScale
```
void setMinScale(java.lang.Number minScale)
```
    Sets the minimum scale value for this axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    minScale - The minimum scale value to use.
  - getMaxScale
```
java.lang.Number getMaxScale()
```
    Returns the maximum scale value that was defined for this axis.
    Associated QbChart property: AXIS_SCALE
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type Number containing the maximum scale value.
  - setMaxScale
```
void setMaxScale(java.lang.Number maxScale)
```
    Sets the maximum scale value for this axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxScale - The maximum scale value to use.
  - getScaleStep
```
java.lang.Number getScaleStep()
```
    Retruns the scale step size(interval) for this axis.
    Associated QbChart property: AXIS_SCALE
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type Number containing the scale step size
  - setScaleStep
```
void setScaleStep(java.lang.Number scaleStep)
```
    Sets the scale step size(interval) for this axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    scaleStep - The step size to use for the scale.
  - getOffset
```
java.lang.Number getOffset()
```
    Returns the offset of the x-axis origin from the 0th position.
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type Number containing the offset value.
  - setOffset
```
void setOffset(java.lang.Number num)
```
    Sets the offset of the x-axis from the origin.
    Associated QbChart property: X_ORIGIN
    
    Parameters:
    
    num - The offset value.
  - isDisplayLabelAsDate
```
boolean isDisplayLabelAsDate()
```
    Checks if numeric inputs for this axis is being displayed in the DateTime format.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the labels are displayed as date, false otherwise
  - setDisplayLabelAsDate
```
void setDisplayLabelAsDate(boolean b)
```
    Sets numeric inputs for this axis to be displayed in the DateTime format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - Set to true if date labels are desired, false otherwise.
  - setScaleStep
```
void setScaleStep(int yr,
                  int mo,
                  int dd,
                  int hr,
                  int min)
```
    Sets the scalestep value for this axis. Used when the scale step uses a date/time/timestamp instead of a number.
    
    Parameters:
    
    yr - The scalestep in year
    
    mo - The scalestep in month
    
    dd - The scalestep in day
    
    hr - The scalestep in hour
    
    min - The scalestep in minute
  - isDateTimeDisplay
```
boolean isDateTimeDisplay()
```
    Returns if the value axis label are displayed in DateTimeFormat, as opposed to NumericFormat.
  - setDateTimeDisplay
```
void setDateTimeDisplay(boolean state)
```
    Specifies if the value axis labels are displayed in the DateTimeFormat
    
    Parameters:
    
    state - the new state, default is true.
  - isDisplayByWeek
```
boolean isDisplayByWeek()
```
    Returns the state of the x-axis label display in day of the week fashion.
  - setDisplayByWeek
```
void setDisplayByWeek(boolean state)
```
    Sets the state of the x-axis label display in day of the week fashion. Known issues: works for dates as early as from the year 1971. Day of week accuracy is compromised by inaccuracy in the java.util.Date class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    state - the new state.
  - getTickerStep
```
int getTickerStep()
```
    This function is used to retrieve the ticker step size for the given axis. Ticker step sizes are associated with individual axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    The ticker step size.
    
    See Also:
    
    setTickerStep(int)
  - setTickerStep
```
void setTickerStep(int stepSize)
```
    This function is used to set the ticker step size for a particular axis. A step size is the frequency of ticker displayed for an axis. e.g. A step size of 2 means draw a ticker for every 2nd point on the axis. For label filtered date-time chart, a step size of 2 means draw one ticker between labels. (2 equally gap between labels) Ticker step sizes are associated with individual axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - The step size.
    
    See Also:
    
    getTickerStep()
  - getLabelFormat
```
IFormat getLabelFormat()
```
    This function is used to get the label format for the given axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    An object of type IFormat, which contains the label format.
    
    See Also:
    
    IFormat
  - setLabelFormat
```
void setLabelFormat(IFormat format)
```
    This function sets the label format for the given axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    format - The object of type IFormat containing the label format.
    
    See Also:
    
    IFormat
  - getLabelUnit
```
int getLabelUnit()
```
    This function is used to obtain the unit information of the label Label unit is associated with the individual column not the axis. Use setLabelStep(.....) to set the label unit. No API for setlabelUnit is implemented such that the unit can be consistent with the input data type of the column
    
    Returns:
    
    an integer that represents the unit. -1 (IDataPointSet.TICKER) means it has no unit or the column is not of Date type.
    
    See Also:
    
    IDataPointSet.getLabelUnit() for the definition of the return value specifications.
  - getLabelStep
```
int getLabelStep()
```
    This function returns the step size for the label display. Label step sizes are associated with individual axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    The label step size for that axis.
  - setLabelStep
```
void setLabelStep(int size)
```
    This function sets the label step size for the given axis. This number indicates how frequently the labels are drawn along the axis. Label step sizes are associated with individual axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - The label step size desired.
    
    See Also:
    
    getLabelStep()
  - getMaxLabelAndTickerCount
```
int getMaxLabelAndTickerCount()
```
    This function returns the max number of the label and ticker display. Max number of the label and ticker is associated with individual axis. This feature is disabled if the return value is less than 1
    
    Returns:
    
    The max count for number of the label and ticker.
  - setMaxLabelAndTickerCount
```
void setMaxLabelAndTickerCount(int ct)
```
    This function sets the max number of display label and ticker for the given axis. This number indicates the max number of the labels are drawn along the axis. The max count of label and ticker is associated with individual axis. Set the value to -1 in order to disable this feature
    
    Parameters:
    
    ct - The max count for number of the label and ticker desired.
    
    See Also:
    
    getMaxLabelAndTickerCount()

Interface IAxis

Method Summary

Method Detail

getColor

setColor

hasArrowhead

setArrowhead

getThickness

setThickness

isVisible

setVisible

isScaleAutomatic

setScaleAutomatic

isOriginAutomatic

setOriginAutomatic

isAxisPaddingAdded

setAxisPaddingAdded

isLogScale

setLogScale

getBaseForLog

setBaseForLog

getLogSubTickersState

setLogSubTickersState

isShowLogValue

setShowLogValue

gethTitle

gethLabel

getLabelRowCount

setLabelRowCount

isLabelOutsidePlotArea

setLabelOutsidePlotArea

getOriginalTickerLabels

getTickerLabelsCount

setTickerLabels

areTickersVisible

setTickersVisible

areTickersInward

setTickersInward

getTickerColor

setTickerColor

getGridColor

setGridColor

getGridThickness

setGridThickness

isGridVisible

setGridVisible

getGridHeightRatio

setGridHeightRatio

isSkipGridOffset

setSkipGridOffset

isGridAlignedWithTicker

setGridAlignedWithTicker

isGridInFront

setGridInFront

getMinScale

setMinScale

getMaxScale

setMaxScale

getScaleStep

setScaleStep

getOffset

setOffset

isDisplayLabelAsDate

setDisplayLabelAsDate

setScaleStep

isDateTimeDisplay

setDateTimeDisplay

isDisplayByWeek

setDisplayByWeek

getTickerStep

setTickerStep

getLabelFormat

setLabelFormat

getLabelUnit

getLabelStep

setLabelStep

getMaxLabelAndTickerCount

setMaxLabelAndTickerCount