IDataPointSet (EspressReport 7.1 Java API

```
public interface IDataPointSet
```
Properties for chart data points can be directly changed by calling methods on this interface. A handle to an object that implements this interface can be obtained by calling the gethDataPoints method defined in QbChart.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`DAY`
`static int`	`HOUR`
`static int`	`MINUTE`
`static int`	`MONTH`
`static int`	`SECOND`
`static int`	`TICKER`
`static int`	`WEEK`
`static int`	`YEAR` Constants for the Ticker/Date/Time units

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`areConnectLinesVisible()` Returns whether or not the chart currently displays connecting lines for the data points.
`boolean[]`	`areHidden(int colIndex)` This function is used to get the hidden status of column values in the legend.
`boolean`	`arePointsUniformForLine()` This method returns whether the points are drawn uniformly.
`boolean`	`arePointsVisible()` Returns the display status of the data points.
`float`	`getBarGapToWidthRatio()` Gets the ratio of the bar width and the distance between bars.
`int`	`getBottomNValue()` returns number of Bottom N value in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and ascending order has to be applied to the chart
`java.awt.Color`	`getCandleStickDownColor()` This method gets the downTick candlestick color.
`java.awt.Color`	`getCandleStickUpColor()` This method gets the upTick candlestick color.
`float`	`getCandleStickWidth()` This method gets the "wicker"--the hi & low extensions of candlesticks.
`java.awt.Color[]`	`getColors()` Returns the color scheme for the data points plotted in the chart.
`java.awt.Color`	`getDataBorderColor()` Returns border color of the data points for some chart types.
`int`	`getDataBorderThickness()` Returns border thickness of the data points for some chart types.
`int[]`	`getDataLineThickness()` This function returns the line thickness for 2D charts
`int`	`getGridStep(int colIndex)` Deprecated. Please use getTickerStep(int colIndex) The step size of ticker should equal step size of grid, except after label filtering for date-time chart
`IHint`	`gethHint()` Used to get a handle to the IHint interface.
`ILabel`	`gethLabel()` Returns a handle to the properties of the labels at the top of data points.
`ILabel`	`gethSecondaryLabel()` Returns a handle to the properties of the labels at the top of data points of secondary axis.
`IFormat`	`getLabelFormat(int colIndex)` This function is used to get the label format for the given column index.
`int`	`getLabelStep(int colIndex)` This function returns the step size for the label display.
`int`	`getLabelUnit(int colIndex)` This function is used to obtain the unit information of the label Label unit is associated with the individual column not the axis.
`int[]`	`getLineStyles()` Returns the line styles used to draw the different connect lines.
`int`	`getLineThickness()` Deprecated. Please use getDataLineThickness() and use @link ISecondaryChart#getDataLineThickness for secondary chart
`int`	`getLineXOffset()` Gets the X axis shift value in pixels.
`float`	`getMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea()` Gets the ratio of the max bar width to the plot area.
`int`	`getMaxDisplayCharactersForText()` Returns the number of display characters for text.
`int`	`getMaxLabelAndTickerCount(int colIndex)` This function returns the max number of the label and ticker display.
`java.lang.Double`	`getMaxYCutOffPointForScatter()` This method return the value of the max Y cut-off point for scatter chart
`java.lang.String`	`getNullColumnName()` Returns the display name for null data column in chart.
`java.lang.String[]`	`getOrder(int seriesType)` This function returns the data points in the series, category, or sum-by column.
`java.util.Enumeration`	`getOriginalTextList()` Returns all original text list for text replacement
`int[]`	`getPointShapes()` Returns the array of data point shapes displayed in the chart.
`int[]`	`getPointSizes()` Sets the point sizes for all the data points displayed in the chart.
`int[]`	`getPointsShapes()`
`java.lang.String`	`getReplacedText(java.lang.String originalText)` Returns a replaced text for a given original text
`java.util.Enumeration`	`getReplacedTextList()` Returns all replaced text list for text replacement
`int`	`getSortOrder(int seriesType)` return the sort order of the series, category, or sumby column to ascending or descending.
`int`	`getStackLabelAlignment()` Returns alignment position for the stack section labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
`int`	`getTickerStep(int colIndex)` This function is used to retrieve the ticker step size for the given column index.
`int`	`getTopLabelAlignment()` Returns alignment position for the top labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
`java.awt.Color`	`getTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide()` Returns top label color for negative side
`int`	`getTopNValue()` returns number of Top N value in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and ascending order has to be applied to the chart
`float`	`getTranslucentValue()` This method returns translucent value of the chart (between 0 to 1.0, Transparent to solid) The default value is 0.5f For QbChart.OVERLAY, QbChart.RADAR ,2D QbChart.AREA and Stack Area-Col Combo only
`int`	`getValueSortOrder()` Returns sorting order of the value column in Original, Ascending or Descending order.
`boolean`	`isAreaVisible()` Returns the display status of the data area for radar chart.
`boolean`	`isBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea()` Returns whether or not a black border is drawn around the white data area for some chart types.
`boolean`	`isBorderVisible()` Returns whether or not a border is drawn around the data points for some chart types.
`boolean`	`isConnectLinesInOriginalOrder()` Returns a boolean value that specifies if connecting lines are drawn in the original dataset order.
`boolean`	`isDisableJava2DForStraightText()` Returns whether the Java2D Rotated Text method is using for 0, 90, 180...
`boolean`	`isDottedLineForNull()` Returns whether or not the display of dotted lines for missing or null data points is enabled.
`boolean`	`isDrawNullColumn()` Returns whether or not to show null data column in chart.
`boolean`	`isEndToEnd()` Returns whether a chart is drawn from end to end (no gap).
`boolean`	`isJava2DRotateTextEnabled()` Returns whether the Java2D Rotate Text method is used
`boolean`	`isLabelOnNegativeSide()` Returns whether every label is forced to display on the negative side of the axis.
`boolean`	`isLabelOnPositiveSide()` Returns whether every label is forced to display on the positive side of the axis.
`boolean`	`isLimitAtAxisScale()` This function return the state of data limit If FALSE, no data limit If TRUE, no data can go over axis max scale or go below axis min scale
`boolean`	`isNullDataAsZero()` Returns whether or not to treat null data as zero values.
`boolean`	`isPointBorderColorBlack()` Returns true if the color of the data point border is black.
`boolean`	`isPointBorderVisible()` Returns the display status of the data point border.
`boolean`	`isSaveColorsForCategories()` Returns whether colors of chart data points are assigned to category names.
`boolean`	`isShowNullInScatter()` Returns whether or not to show null data in scatter.
`boolean`	`isShowSeriesInTopLabel()` Returns whether a 2D scatter is showing series in top label.
`boolean`	`isShowShadowOnLine()` Returns whether or not the chart currently displays shadow on lines.
`boolean`	`isShowShadowOnPoint()` Returns whether or not the chart currently displays shadow on datapoints.
`boolean`	`isSingleColorForCategories()` Returns whether a single color is used for all categories.
`boolean`	`isStackSectionLabelVisible()` Returns whether the individual section labels in a StackBar, StackColumn, or StackArea Chart is visible.
`boolean`	`isStackSectionTotalLabelVisible()` Returns the whether the total label in a StackBar, StackColumn, or StackArea Chart is visible.
`boolean`	`isTranslucent()` This method returns whether the chart is translucent For QbChart.OVERLAY, QbChart.RADAR ,2D QbChart.AREA and Stack Area-Col Combo only
`boolean`	`isUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart()` Returns whether a different color can be assigned to each column in column chart.
`boolean`	`isXAxisDrawnAtTop()` Returns a boolean value that specifies if X-Axis is drawn at the top.
`boolean`	`isZeroAsNullData()` Returns whether or not to treat zero values as null data.
`void`	`replace(java.lang.String originalText, java.lang.String replacedText)` Replacing all occurrences of originalText in the chart with replacedText
`void`	`reverseOrder(int seriesType)` This function reverses the order of the data points in the series, category, or sum-by column.
`void`	`setAreaVisible(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the display of data area in the radar chart.
`void`	`setBarGapToWidthRatio(float x)` Sets the bar gap to width ratio for bar/column charts.
`void`	`setBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea(boolean b)` Enables/Disables drawing of a black border around the white data area for some chart types.
`void`	`setBorderVisible(boolean b)` Enables/Disables drawing of a border around the data for some chart types.
`void`	`setBottomNValue(boolean enable, int bottomVal)` set to display up to number of Bottom N data points in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and descending order has to be applied to the chart
`void`	`setCandleStickColors(java.awt.Color upTickColor, java.awt.Color downTickColor)` This method sets the upTick and downTick candlestick colors.
`void`	`setCandleStickWidth(float wickerWidth)` This method sets the "wicker"--the hi & low extensions of candlesticks.
`void`	`setColors(java.awt.Color[] color)` Sets a color scheme for the data points plotted.
`void`	`setColors(java.awt.Color[] color, java.awt.Color rootColor)` Sets a color scheme for the data points plotted.
`void`	`setColorSeparators(java.awt.Color[] color, java.lang.Object[] value, int order)` This method is used for defining the color of the chart based on separator value.
`void`	`setConnectLinesInOriginalOrder(boolean origOrder)` Specifies whether the connecting line between datapoints is drawn in the same order in the dataset.
`void`	`setConnectLinesVisible(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the drawing of lines connecting adjacent data points in a chart.
`void`	`setDataBorderColor(java.awt.Color c)` Sets border color of the data for some chart types.
`void`	`setDataBorderThickness(int i)` Sets border thickness of the data for some chart types.
`void`	`setDataLabelInfo(IDataLabelInfo dataLabelInfo)` Set the display text for primary data top label
`void`	`setDataLineForNull(boolean b, boolean drawDottedLine)` This function enables/disables drawing data lines for missing or null data points.
`void`	`setDataLineThickness(int[] lineThickness)` Sets the line thickness for all the data lines displayed in the chart.
`void`	`setDisableJava2DForStraightText(boolean state)` If the new state is true, the straight text (0, 90, 180...
`void`	`setDottedLineForNull(boolean b)` This function enables/disables drawing dotted lines for missing or null data points.
`void`	`setDrawNullColumn(boolean b)` Returns whether or not to show null data column in chart.
`void`	`setEndToEnd(boolean state)` Enables/Disables drawing of a chart from end to end, skip all the gaps.
`void`	`setGridStep(int colIndex, int size)` Deprecated. Please use getTickerStep(int colIndex, int size) The step size of ticker should equal step size of grid, except after label filtering for date-time chart
`void`	`setHidden(int colIndex, boolean[] b)` This function sets the hidden status for the column values in the legend.
`void`	`setJava2DRotateTextEnabled(boolean state)` If the new state is true, rotated text would be rendered through Java2D.
`void`	`setLabelFormat(int colIndex, IFormat format)` This function sets the label format for the given column index.
`void`	`setLabelOnNegativeSide(boolean state)` If the new state is true, this method forces every label to display on the negative side of the axis, no matter the data value is positive or not.
`void`	`setLabelOnPositiveSide(boolean state)` If the new state is true, this method forces every label to display on the positive side of the axis, no matter the data value is positive or not.
`void`	`setLabelStep(int colIndex, int size)` This function sets the label step size for the given column.
`void`	`setLabelStep(int colIndex, int size, int unit, boolean isAscending, java.util.Date startingDate)` This function sets the label step size for the given column.
`void`	`setLimitAtAxisScale(boolean state)` This function sets the data limit at axis scale If sets, no data can go over axis max scale or go below axis min scale The default value is FALSE
`void`	`setLineStyles(int[] style)` Sets the line styles for the connect data lines drawn in the chart.
`void`	`setLineThickness(int thickness)` Deprecated. Please use setDataLineThickness(int[] thickness) use @link ISecondaryChart#setDataLineThickness for secondary chart
`void`	`setLineXOffset(int offset)` Shift the points drawn along the X axis away from the origin.
`void`	`setMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea(float x)` Sets the max bar width to plot area ratio for bar/column charts.
`void`	`setMaxDisplayCharactersForText(int maxCh)` Sets the number of display characters for text.
`void`	`setMaxLabelAndTickerCount(int colIndex, int ct)` This function sets the max number of display label and ticker for the given axis.
`void`	`setMaxYCutOffPointForScatter(java.lang.Double value)` This method set the max Y cut-off point for scatter chart
`void`	`setNullColumnName(java.lang.String str)` Set the display name for null data column in chart.
`void`	`setNullDataAsZero(boolean b)` This function enables/disables treating null data as zero values.
`void`	`setOrder(int seriesType, java.lang.String[] data)` Sets the order of the data points for the series, category, or sumby column.
`void`	`setPointBorderColorBlack(boolean b)` Set the color of data point border to black, otherwises, darker color of the symbol color.
`void`	`setPointBorderVisible(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the display of data point border in the chart.
`void`	`setPointShapes(int[] shapes)` Sets the point shapes for drawing the data points in the chart.
`void`	`setPointSizes(int[] size)` Sets the point size for all the data points displayed in the chart.
`void`	`setPointsShapes(int[] shapes)`
`void`	`setPointsUniformForLine(boolean b)` If new state is true, the points are drawn uniformly.
`void`	`setPointsVisible(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the display of data points in the chart.
`void`	`setPositionFromOrigin(float chartMidPoint)` Sets the chart position to be fixed from the origin of the canvas
`void`	`setSaveColorsForCategories(boolean b)` Sets whether colors of chart data points will be assigned to category names.
`void`	`setSecondaryDataLabelInfo(IDataLabelInfo dataLabelInfo)` Set the display text for secondary data top label
`void`	`setShowNullInScatter(boolean b)` This function enables/disables showing null data in scatter chart.
`void`	`setShowShadowOnLine(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the drawing shadow on lines in a chart.
`void`	`setShowShadowOnPoint(boolean b)` Enables/Disables the drawing shadow on datapoints in a chart.
`void`	`setSingleColorForCategories(boolean b)` Sets whether a single color can be assigned to all categories.
`void`	`setSortByOriginalOrder(int seriesType)` Sets the sort order of the series, category, or sumby column to original data source order.
`void`	`setSortOrder(int seriesType, int type)` Sets the sort order of the series, category, or sumby column to original order, customize order, ascending order or descending order.
`void`	`setSortSeriesByValue(boolean state)` Sorts the series in the order of series sum such that the lowest sum would appear in front.
`void`	`setStackLabelAlignment(int align)` Sets alignment position for the stack section labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
`void`	`setStackSectionLabelVisible(boolean state)` Specifies whether the individual section labels in a StackBar, StackColumn or StackArea Chart is visible.
`void`	`setStackSectionTotalLabelVisible(boolean state)` Specifies whether the total label in a StackBar, StackColumn or StackArea Chart is visible.
`void`	`setTickerStep(int colIndex, int size)` This function is used to set the ticker step size for a particular column.
`void`	`setTopLabelAlignment(int align)` Sets alignment position for the top labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
`void`	`setTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide(java.awt.Color c)` Sets top label color for negative side
`void`	`setTopNValue(boolean enable, int topVal)` set to display up to number of Top N data points in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and ascending order has to be applied to the chart
`void`	`setTranslucent(boolean b)` If new state is true, the overlay parts of the chart are drawn in a partially transparent method.
`void`	`setTranslucentValue(float val)` This method sets the translucent value of the chart The default value is 0.5.
`void`	`setUniqueBarColorForBarChart(boolean b)` Sets whether a different color can be assigned to each bar in bar chart.
`void`	`setUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart(boolean b)` Sets whether a different color can be assigned to each column in column chart.
`void`	`setValueSortOrder(int type)` Sorts the value column in Original, Ascending or Descending order.
`void`	`setXAxisDrawnAtTop(boolean shift)` Specifies whether the X-Axis is drawn at the top of the chart.
`void`	`setZeroAsNullData(boolean b)` This function enables/disables treating zero values as null data.
`void`	`showSeriesInTopLabel(boolean state)` If the new state is true, this method would display series in top label.

- Field Detail
 - YEAR
```
static final int YEAR
```
 Constants for the Ticker/Date/Time units
 
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - MONTH
```
static final int MONTH
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - WEEK
```
static final int WEEK
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - DAY
```
static final int DAY
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - HOUR
```
static final int HOUR
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - MINUTE
```
static final int MINUTE
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - SECOND
```
static final int SECOND
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
 - TICKER
```
static final int TICKER
```
 See Also:
 
 Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
 - getOrder
```
java.lang.String[] getOrder(int seriesType)
```
 This function returns the data points in the series, category, or sum-by column. The data points are returned in the same order that they appear in the chart.
```
 Associated QbChart properties: 
 SERIES_ORDER
 CATEGORY_ORDER
 SUMBY_ORDER
 
 
```
 Parameters:
 seriesType - The series type needed. Options are:
 QbChart.CATEGORY QbChart.SERIES QbChart.SUMBY
 Returns:
 
 An array of strings containing the data points for that column.
 - setOrder
```
void setOrder(int seriesType,
 java.lang.String[] data)
```
 Sets the order of the data points for the series, category, or sumby column.
 
 Parameters:
 
 seriesType - The series needed.
 
 data - The data points as a string array.
 
 See Also:
 
 getOrder(int)
 - reverseOrder
```
void reverseOrder(int seriesType)
```
 This function reverses the order of the data points in the series, category, or sum-by column.
 Parameters:
 seriesType - The series type needed. Options are:
 QbChart.CATEGORY QbChart.SERIES QbChart.SUMBY
 - setSortOrder
```
void setSortOrder(int seriesType,
 int type)
```
 Sets the sort order of the series, category, or sumby column to original order, customize order, ascending order or descending order.
 
 Parameters:
 
 seriesType - QbChart.CATEGORY, QbChart.SERIES, or QbChart.SUMBY
 
 type - QbChart.ASCENDING, QbChart.DESCENDING, QbChart.ORIGINAL_DATA_ORDER or QbChart.CUSTOMIZE_DATA_ORDER
 - getSortOrder
```
int getSortOrder(int seriesType)
```
 return the sort order of the series, category, or sumby column to ascending or descending.
 
 Parameters:
 
 seriesType - QbChart.CATEGORY, QbChart.SERIES, or QbChart.SUMBY
 
 Returns:
 
 the sort order type QbChart.ASCENDING, QbChart.DESCENDING, QbChart.ORIGINAL_DATA_ORDER or QbChart.CUSTOMIZE_DATA_ORDER
 - setSortByOriginalOrder
```
void setSortByOriginalOrder(int seriesType)
```
 Sets the sort order of the series, category, or sumby column to original data source order.
 
 Parameters:
 
 seriesType - QbChart.CATEGORY, QbChart.SERIES, or QbChart.SUMBY
 - setValueSortOrder
```
void setValueSortOrder(int type)
```
 Sorts the value column in Original, Ascending or Descending order.
 Associated QbChart property: VALUE_ORDER
 
 Parameters:
 
 type - QbChart.ORIGINAL_DATA_ORDER, QbChart.ASCENDING or QbChart.DESCENDING
 - getValueSortOrder
```
int getValueSortOrder()
```
 Returns sorting order of the value column in Original, Ascending or Descending order.
 Associated QbChart property: VALUE_ORDER
 
 Returns:
 
 sort order type QbChart.ORIGINAL_DATA_ORDER, QbChart.ASCENDING or QbChart.DESCENDING
 - setSortSeriesByValue
```
void setSortSeriesByValue(boolean state)
```
 Sorts the series in the order of series sum such that the lowest sum would appear in front. For 3-D Column and Area charts only.
 - setTopNValue
```
void setTopNValue(boolean enable,
 int topVal)
 throws java.lang.Exception
```
 set to display up to number of Top N data points in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and ascending order has to be applied to the chart
 
 Parameters:
 
 enable - the state of Top N value feature
 
 topVal - number of display number
 
 Throws:
 
 java.lang.Exception
 - setBottomNValue
```
void setBottomNValue(boolean enable,
 int bottomVal)
 throws java.lang.Exception
```
 set to display up to number of Bottom N data points in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and descending order has to be applied to the chart
 
 Parameters:
 
 enable - the state of Bottom N value feature
 
 bottomVal - number of display number
 
 Throws:
 
 java.lang.Exception
 - getTopNValue
```
int getTopNValue()
```
 returns number of Top N value in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and ascending order has to be applied to the chart
 
 Returns:
 
 the value of Top N, return -1 if this feature is disabled
 - getBottomNValue
```
int getBottomNValue()
```
 returns number of Bottom N value in a chart This feature only works with chart with category only and ascending order has to be applied to the chart
 
 Returns:
 
 the value of Bottom N, return -1 if this feature is disabled
 - isUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart
```
boolean isUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart()
```
 Returns whether a different color can be assigned to each column in column chart.
 - setUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart
```
void setUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart(boolean b)
```
 Sets whether a different color can be assigned to each column in column chart.
 - setUniqueBarColorForBarChart
```
void setUniqueBarColorForBarChart(boolean b)
```
 Sets whether a different color can be assigned to each bar in bar chart.
 - getColors
```
java.awt.Color[] getColors()
```
 Returns the color scheme for the data points plotted in the chart. The Color Objects could also be quadbase.chart.QbPattern type.
 
 See Also:
 
 setColors(java.awt.Color[])
 - isSingleColorForCategories
```
boolean isSingleColorForCategories()
```
 Returns whether a single color is used for all categories. Only for column/bar charts without series.
 - setSingleColorForCategories
```
void setSingleColorForCategories(boolean b)
```
 Sets whether a single color can be assigned to all categories. Only for column/bar charts without series.
 - isSaveColorsForCategories
```
boolean isSaveColorsForCategories()
```
 Returns whether colors of chart data points are assigned to category names.
 - setSaveColorsForCategories
```
void setSaveColorsForCategories(boolean b)
```
 Sets whether colors of chart data points will be assigned to category names.
 - setColors
```
void setColors(java.awt.Color[] color)
```
 Sets a color scheme for the data points plotted. The colors in the scheme could be of the type quadbase.chart.QbPattern
 Associated QbChart property: DATACOLOR
 Parameters:
 color - The array containing the color scheme for the points.
 The size of the array depends on the chart type: For a plain column chart with no series or category, it is N, where N is the number of points in the category column. For a stack column chart with no series, it is M, where M is the number of points in the sum-by column. For a stack column chart with series, it is M x P, where P is the number of points in the series column.
 - setColors
```
void setColors(java.awt.Color[] color,
 java.awt.Color rootColor)
```
 Sets a color scheme for the data points plotted.
 Associated QbChart property: DATACOLOR
 Parameters:
 color - The array containing the color scheme for the points.
 The size of the array depends on the chart type: For a plain column chart with no series or category, it is N, where N is the number of points in the category column. For a stack column chart with no series, it is M, where M is the number of points in the sum-by column. For a stack column chart with series, it is M x P, where P is the number of points in the series column.
 rootColor - The color scheme for the root point
 - setColorSeparators
```
void setColorSeparators(java.awt.Color[] color,
 java.lang.Object[] value,
 int order)
```
 This method is used for defining the color of the chart based on separator value. The array size of color should always equals to array size of value + 1.
 For example, GREEN < 5 < ORANGE < 20 < RED, all the columns between 5 and 20 should be orange. And the columns < 20 should be red.
 In ascending order, the value object array should be {Integer.valueOf(5), Integer.valueOf(20)}
 In descending order, the value object array should be {Integer.valueOf(20), Integer.valueOf(5)}
 Separator value Object can be String, java.lang.Number, Boolean or java.util.Date
 
 Parameters:
 
 color - The array containing the color scheme for separator points
 
 value - The array of separator object which can be java.lang.Number, String Boolean or java.util.Date
 
 order - Set the sort order of the column : QbChart.ASCENDING or QbChart.DESCENDING
 - gethLabel
```
ILabel gethLabel()
```
 Returns a handle to the properties of the labels at the top of data points. Properties of top labels can be directly changed by calling methods on this interface.
 
 Returns:
 
 a handle to the interface quadbase.util.ILabel of top labels.
 
 See Also:
 
 ILabel
 - getTopLabelAlignment
```
int getTopLabelAlignment()
```
 Returns alignment position for the top labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
 - setTopLabelAlignment
```
void setTopLabelAlignment(int align)
```
 Sets alignment position for the top labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
 
 Parameters:
 
 align - alignment position
 - getTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide
```
java.awt.Color getTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide()
```
 Returns top label color for negative side
 - setTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide
```
void setTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide(java.awt.Color c)
```
 Sets top label color for negative side
 - getStackLabelAlignment
```
int getStackLabelAlignment()
```
 Returns alignment position for the stack section labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
 - setStackLabelAlignment
```
void setStackLabelAlignment(int align)
```
 Sets alignment position for the stack section labels alignment position: QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, QbChart.TOP_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE, QbChart.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT_INSIDE
 
 Parameters:
 
 align - alignment position
 - gethSecondaryLabel
```
ILabel gethSecondaryLabel()
```
 Returns a handle to the properties of the labels at the top of data points of secondary axis. Properties of top labels can be directly changed by calling methods on this interface.
 
 Returns:
 
 a handle to the interface quadbase.util.ILabel of top labels.
 
 See Also:
 
 ILabel
 - setStackSectionLabelVisible
```
void setStackSectionLabelVisible(boolean state)
```
 Specifies whether the individual section labels in a StackBar, StackColumn or StackArea Chart is visible. The top labels would also need to be set.
 - isStackSectionLabelVisible
```
boolean isStackSectionLabelVisible()
```
 Returns whether the individual section labels in a StackBar, StackColumn, or StackArea Chart is visible.
 - setStackSectionTotalLabelVisible
```
void setStackSectionTotalLabelVisible(boolean state)
```
 Specifies whether the total label in a StackBar, StackColumn or StackArea Chart is visible. The top labels would also need to be set.
 - isStackSectionTotalLabelVisible
```
boolean isStackSectionTotalLabelVisible()
```
 Returns the whether the total label in a StackBar, StackColumn, or StackArea Chart is visible.
 - setDataLabelInfo
```
void setDataLabelInfo(IDataLabelInfo dataLabelInfo)
```
 Set the display text for primary data top label
 
 Parameters:
 
 dataLabelInfo - The display label for primary axis data
 
 See Also:
 
 IDataLabelInfo
 - setSecondaryDataLabelInfo
```
void setSecondaryDataLabelInfo(IDataLabelInfo dataLabelInfo)
```
 Set the display text for secondary data top label
 
 Parameters:
 
 dataLabelInfo - The display label for secondary axis data
 
 See Also:
 
 IDataLabelInfo
 - isLabelOnPositiveSide
```
boolean isLabelOnPositiveSide()
```
 Returns whether every label is forced to display on the positive side of the axis. For QbChart.COL and QbChart.BAR charts only. The default value is false for 2D charts and true for 3D charts.
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - setLabelOnPositiveSide
```
void setLabelOnPositiveSide(boolean state)
```
 If the new state is true, this method forces every label to display on the positive side of the axis, no matter the data value is positive or not. Vice versa. For QbChart.COL and QbChart.BAR charts only. The default value is false for 2D charts and true for 3D charts.
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - isLabelOnNegativeSide
```
boolean isLabelOnNegativeSide()
```
 Returns whether every label is forced to display on the negative side of the axis. For QbChart.COL and QbChart.BAR charts only. The default value is false.
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - setLabelOnNegativeSide
```
void setLabelOnNegativeSide(boolean state)
```
 If the new state is true, this method forces every label to display on the negative side of the axis, no matter the data value is positive or not. Vice versa. For QbChart.COL and QbChart.BAR charts only. The default value is false.
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - isShowSeriesInTopLabel
```
boolean isShowSeriesInTopLabel()
```
 Returns whether a 2D scatter is showing series in top label. For 2D QbChart.SCATTER charts only. The default value is false.
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - showSeriesInTopLabel
```
void showSeriesInTopLabel(boolean state)
```
 If the new state is true, this method would display series in top label. For 2D QbChart.SCATTER charts only. The default value is false.
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - isJava2DRotateTextEnabled
```
boolean isJava2DRotateTextEnabled()
```
 Returns whether the Java2D Rotate Text method is used
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - setJava2DRotateTextEnabled
```
void setJava2DRotateTextEnabled(boolean state)
```
 If the new state is true, rotated text would be rendered through Java2D.
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - isDisableJava2DForStraightText
```
boolean isDisableJava2DForStraightText()
```
 Returns whether the Java2D Rotated Text method is using for 0, 90, 180... degree text
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - setDisableJava2DForStraightText
```
void setDisableJava2DForStraightText(boolean state)
```
 If the new state is true, the straight text (0, 90, 180... degree) would not be rendered through Java2D.
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - getMaxDisplayCharactersForText
```
int getMaxDisplayCharactersForText()
```
 Returns the number of display characters for text. A return value of one -1 will show all characters.
 
 Returns:
 
 the max display characters
 - setMaxDisplayCharactersForText
```
void setMaxDisplayCharactersForText(int maxCh)
```
 Sets the number of display characters for text. Set display character to -1 to show all characters
 
 Parameters:
 
 maxCh - the max display characters
 - replace
```
void replace(java.lang.String originalText,
 java.lang.String replacedText)
```
 Replacing all occurrences of originalText in the chart with replacedText
 
 Parameters:
 
 originalText - The original text
 
 replacedText - The replaced text
 - getReplacedText
```
java.lang.String getReplacedText(java.lang.String originalText)
```
 Returns a replaced text for a given original text
 
 Parameters:
 
 originalText - The original text
 
 Returns:
 
 the replaced text
 - getOriginalTextList
```
java.util.Enumeration getOriginalTextList()
```
 Returns all original text list for text replacement
 
 Returns:
 
 list of original text
 - getReplacedTextList
```
java.util.Enumeration getReplacedTextList()
```
 Returns all replaced text list for text replacement
 
 Returns:
 
 list of replaced text
 - gethHint
```
IHint gethHint()
```
 Used to get a handle to the IHint interface. This can be used to set various properties associated with the hints displayed for the datapoints in the chart.
```
 Associated QbChart properties: 
 SHOW_DATAHINT
 DATAHINT_BACKGROUND
 DATAHINT_FONTCOLOR
 DATAHINT_FONT
 
 
```
 Returns:
 
 A handle to an object that implements quadbase.util.IHint
 
 See Also:
 
 IHint
 - getBarGapToWidthRatio
```
float getBarGapToWidthRatio()
```
 Gets the ratio of the bar width and the distance between bars. Only valid for bar/column/stack bar/stack column charts.
 
 Returns:
 
 The bar width to gap ratio
 
 See Also:
 
 setBarGapToWidthRatio(float)
 - setBarGapToWidthRatio
```
void setBarGapToWidthRatio(float x)
```
 Sets the bar gap to width ratio for bar/column charts. A lower number implies thick bars with very little spacing between adjacent bars.
 Associated QbChart property: BARWIDTH_RATIO
 
 Parameters:
 
 x - The bar width to gap ration
 - getMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea
```
float getMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea()
```
 Gets the ratio of the max bar width to the plot area. Only valid for bar/column/stack bar/stack column/100% column/box charts.
 
 Returns:
 
 The max bar width to plot area ratio
 
 See Also:
 
 setMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea(float)
 - setMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea
```
void setMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea(float x)
```
 Sets the max bar width to plot area ratio for bar/column charts. Only valid for bar/column/stack bar/stack column/100% column/box charts.
 
 Parameters:
 
 x - The max bar width to plot area ratio
 - isEndToEnd
```
boolean isEndToEnd()
```
 Returns whether a chart is drawn from end to end (no gap). Only valid for 2D line/area/stackarea charts. The default value is true.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if a chart is drawn from end to end. False otherwise.
 - setEndToEnd
```
void setEndToEnd(boolean state)
```
 Enables/Disables drawing of a chart from end to end, skip all the gaps. Only valid for 2D line/area/stackarea charts.
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - Set to true/false to enable/disable drawing of a chart from end to end
 - isBorderVisible
```
boolean isBorderVisible()
```
 Returns whether or not a border is drawn around the data points for some chart types.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if border drawing is enabled. False otherwise.
 
 See Also:
 
 setBorderVisible(boolean)
 - setBorderVisible
```
void setBorderVisible(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables drawing of a border around the data for some chart types. Valid chart types are: 2D Bar/ Column, 2D Pie, 2D Area, 2D Stack Area 2D Stack Bar/ Column and 100% Column charts.
 Associated QbChart property: DRAW_DATABORDER
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true/false to enable/disable drawing of a border around the data points.
 - isBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea
```
boolean isBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea()
```
 Returns whether or not a black border is drawn around the white data area for some chart types.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if border drawing is enabled. False otherwise.
 
 See Also:
 
 setBorderVisible(boolean)
 - setBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea
```
void setBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables drawing of a black border around the white data area for some chart types. Valid chart types are: 2D Bar/ Column, 2D Pie, 2D Area, 2D Stack Area 2D Stack Bar/ Column and 100% Column charts.
 Associated QbChart property: DRAW_DATABORDER
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true/false to enable/disable drawing of a border around the data points.
 - getDataBorderColor
```
java.awt.Color getDataBorderColor()
```
 Returns border color of the data points for some chart types.
 
 Returns:
 
 Color of the border.
 
 See Also:
 
 setDataBorderColor(java.awt.Color)
 - setDataBorderColor
```
void setDataBorderColor(java.awt.Color c)
```
 Sets border color of the data for some chart types. Valid chart types are: 2D Bar/ Column, 2D Stack Bar/ Column and 100% Column charts.
 
 Parameters:
 
 c - border color
 - getDataBorderThickness
```
int getDataBorderThickness()
```
 Returns border thickness of the data points for some chart types.
 
 Returns:
 
 border thickness.
 
 See Also:
 
 setDataBorderThickness(int)
 - setDataBorderThickness
```
void setDataBorderThickness(int i)
```
 Sets border thickness of the data for some chart types. Valid chart types are: 2D Bar/ Column, 2D Stack Bar/ Column and 100% Column charts.
 
 Parameters:
 
 c - border thickness
 - areConnectLinesVisible
```
boolean areConnectLinesVisible()
```
 Returns whether or not the chart currently displays connecting lines for the data points.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if connecting lines are displayed. False otherwise.
 
 See Also:
 
 setConnectLinesVisible(boolean)
 - setConnectLinesVisible
```
void setConnectLinesVisible(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables the drawing of lines connecting adjacent data points in a chart.
 Associated QbChart property: DRAW_LINE
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true/false to enable/disable drawing of connecting lines.
 - isShowShadowOnLine
```
boolean isShowShadowOnLine()
```
 Returns whether or not the chart currently displays shadow on lines. The default value is true
 
 Returns:
 
 True if shadow of lines are displayed. False otherwise.
 
 See Also:
 
 setShowShadowOnLine(boolean)
 - setShowShadowOnLine
```
void setShowShadowOnLine(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables the drawing shadow on lines in a chart. The default value is true
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true/false to enable/disable drawing shadow on lines.
 - isShowShadowOnPoint
```
boolean isShowShadowOnPoint()
```
 Returns whether or not the chart currently displays shadow on datapoints. The default value is true
 
 Returns:
 
 True if shadow of datapoints are displayed. False otherwise.
 - setShowShadowOnPoint
```
void setShowShadowOnPoint(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables the drawing shadow on datapoints in a chart. The default value is true
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true/false to enable/disable drawing shadow on datapoints.
 - getLineThickness
```
@Deprecated
int getLineThickness()
```
 Deprecated. Please use getDataLineThickness() and use @link ISecondaryChart#getDataLineThickness for secondary chart
 
 This function returns the data line thickness for 2D charts.
 
 Returns:
 
 The data line thickness value.
 - setLineThickness
```
@Deprecated
void setLineThickness(int thickness)
```
 Deprecated. Please use setDataLineThickness(int[] thickness) use @link ISecondaryChart#setDataLineThickness for secondary chart
 
 Sets the data line thickness for 2D charts.
 
 Parameters:
 
 thickness - The thickness value for drawing data lines.
 - getLineXOffset
```
int getLineXOffset()
```
 Gets the X axis shift value in pixels.
 
 Returns:
 
 The X axis shift value.
 - setLineXOffset
```
void setLineXOffset(int offset)
```
 Shift the points drawn along the X axis away from the origin.
 Associated QbChart property: X_SHIFT
 
 Parameters:
 
 offset - The value, in pixels, to shift the points along the X axis.
 - isDottedLineForNull
```
boolean isDottedLineForNull()
```
 Returns whether or not the display of dotted lines for missing or null data points is enabled.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if missing points are connected by dotted lines, false otherwise.
 - setDottedLineForNull
```
void setDottedLineForNull(boolean b)
```
 This function enables/disables drawing dotted lines for missing or null data points.
 Associated QbChart property: SHOW_NULLDATALINE
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true if dotted lines are to be displayed for missing data values, false otherwise.
 
 See Also:
 
 setConnectLinesVisible(boolean)
 - setDataLineForNull
```
void setDataLineForNull(boolean b,
 boolean drawDottedLine)
```
 This function enables/disables drawing data lines for missing or null data points.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true if data lines are to be displayed for missing data values
 
 drawDottedLine - Set to true if want to use dotted line style to display null data
 
 See Also:
 
 setConnectLinesVisible(boolean)
 - isZeroAsNullData
```
boolean isZeroAsNullData()
```
 Returns whether or not to treat zero values as null data.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if treating zero values as null data, false otherwise.
 - setZeroAsNullData
```
void setZeroAsNullData(boolean b)
```
 This function enables/disables treating zero values as null data.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true if treated zero values as null data, false otherwise.
 - isNullDataAsZero
```
boolean isNullDataAsZero()
```
 Returns whether or not to treat null data as zero values.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if treating null data as zero values, false otherwise.
 - setNullDataAsZero
```
void setNullDataAsZero(boolean b)
```
 This function enables/disables treating null data as zero values.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true if treating null data as zero values, false otherwise.
 - isShowNullInScatter
```
boolean isShowNullInScatter()
```
 Returns whether or not to show null data in scatter.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if showing null data in scatter, false otherwise.
 - setShowNullInScatter
```
void setShowNullInScatter(boolean b)
```
 This function enables/disables showing null data in scatter chart.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set to true if showing null data in scatter, false otherwise.
 - isDrawNullColumn
```
boolean isDrawNullColumn()
```
 Returns whether or not to show null data column in chart.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if showing null data column in chart, false otherwise.
 - setDrawNullColumn
```
void setDrawNullColumn(boolean b)
```
 Returns whether or not to show null data column in chart.
 - getNullColumnName
```
java.lang.String getNullColumnName()
```
 Returns the display name for null data column in chart.
 
 Returns:
 
 the display name of null data column in chart.
 - setNullColumnName
```
void setNullColumnName(java.lang.String str)
```
 Set the display name for null data column in chart.
 
 Parameters:
 
 str - the display name of null data column in chart.
 - arePointsVisible
```
boolean arePointsVisible()
```
 Returns the display status of the data points.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if data point display is enabled, false otherwise.
 - setPointsVisible
```
void setPointsVisible(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables the display of data points in the chart.
 Associated QbChart property: DRAW_POINT
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set the display status for the data points in the chart.
 - arePointsUniformForLine
```
boolean arePointsUniformForLine()
```
 This method returns whether the points are drawn uniformly. This feature only works for 2D Line Chart with no series.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if data point are drawn uniformly, false otherwise.
 - setPointsUniformForLine
```
void setPointsUniformForLine(boolean b)
```
 If new state is true, the points are drawn uniformly. This feature only works for 2D Line Chart with no series.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set the data points to draw uniformly.
 - isPointBorderVisible
```
boolean isPointBorderVisible()
```
 Returns the display status of the data point border.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if data point border display is enabled, false otherwise.
 - setPointBorderVisible
```
void setPointBorderVisible(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables the display of data point border in the chart.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set the display status for the data point border in the chart.
 - isPointBorderColorBlack
```
boolean isPointBorderColorBlack()
```
 Returns true if the color of the data point border is black. Otherwises, returns flase if the data point border is the darker color of the symbol color
 
 Returns:
 
 the status of black data point border color.
 - setPointBorderColorBlack
```
void setPointBorderColorBlack(boolean b)
```
 Set the color of data point border to black, otherwises, darker color of the symbol color.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set the color for the data point border to black.
 - isAreaVisible
```
boolean isAreaVisible()
```
 Returns the display status of the data area for radar chart.
 
 Returns:
 
 True if data area display is enabled, false otherwise.
 - setAreaVisible
```
void setAreaVisible(boolean b)
```
 Enables/Disables the display of data area in the radar chart.
 
 Parameters:
 
 b - Set the display status for the data area in the chart.
 - getPointShapes
```
int[] getPointShapes()
```
 Returns the array of data point shapes displayed in the chart.
 
 Returns:
 
 The array of data point shapes.
 
 See Also:
 
 setPointShapes(int[]), setColors(java.awt.Color[])
 - setPointShapes
```
void setPointShapes(int[] shapes)
```
 Sets the point shapes for drawing the data points in the chart. Only valid if display of points is enabled.
 Associated QbChart property: DATASHAPE
 Parameters:
 shapes - The array containing the shapes for all the points. The number of points in this array should match the number used in the setColors() function.
 Available shape values are: QbChart.NOSYMBOL QbChart.CROSS QbChart.CIRCLE QbChart.SQUARE QbChart.TRIANGLE QbChart.PLUS QbChart.DASH QbChart.STAR QbChart.DIAMOND
 See Also:
 
 setColors(java.awt.Color[])
 - getPointsShapes
```
int[] getPointsShapes()
```
 - setPointsShapes
```
void setPointsShapes(int[] shapes)
```
 - getPointSizes
```
int[] getPointSizes()
```
 Sets the point sizes for all the data points displayed in the chart.
 
 Returns:
 
 The array of data point sizes.
 
 See Also:
 
 getColors(), getPointShapes()
 - setPointSizes
```
void setPointSizes(int[] size)
```
 Sets the point size for all the data points displayed in the chart.
 Associated QbChart property: DATASIZE
 
 Parameters:
 
 size - The array of ints containing all the data point sizes.
 
 See Also:
 
 setColors(java.awt.Color[]), setPointShapes(int[])
 - getLineStyles
```
int[] getLineStyles()
```
 Returns the line styles used to draw the different connect lines. The number of connect lines drawn depends on the chart type. See getColors() to get the length of the return array.
 
 Returns:
 
 The array of line styles.
 
 See Also:
 
 getColors(), getPointShapes(), getPointSizes()
 - setLineStyles
```
void setLineStyles(int[] style)
```
 Sets the line styles for the connect data lines drawn in the chart. A line style basically defines a solid line or various types of dotted/dashed lines.
 Associated QbChart property: LINESTYLE
 Parameters:
 style - The array containing all the line styles.
 
 A line style number, z, satisfies the equation: z = 256*fill + empty where fill is the number of fill pixels (solid part of dashed line) and empty is the number of blank pixels (empty part of dashed line) with fill < 256 and empty < 256. By setting well-defined numbers for z, users can create different types of connect lines.
 See Also:
 
 setColors(java.awt.Color[]), setPointShapes(int[]), setPointSizes(int[])
 - getDataLineThickness
```
int[] getDataLineThickness()
```
 This function returns the line thickness for 2D charts
 
 Returns:
 
 The array of data line thickness.
 - setDataLineThickness
```
void setDataLineThickness(int[] lineThickness)
```
 Sets the line thickness for all the data lines displayed in the chart.
 
 Parameters:
 
 lineThickness - The array of ints containing all the data line thickness.
 - getGridStep
```
@Deprecated
int getGridStep(int colIndex)
```
 Deprecated. Please use getTickerStep(int colIndex) The step size of ticker should equal step size of grid, except after label filtering for date-time chart
 This function is used to retrieve the grid step size for the given column index. Grid step sizes are associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
 GRID_STEPSIZE
 
 
```
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the grid step size is desired.
 
 Returns:
 
 The grid step size.
 
 See Also:
 
 setGridStep(int, int)
 - setGridStep
```
@Deprecated
void setGridStep(int colIndex,
 int size)
```
 Deprecated. Please use getTickerStep(int colIndex, int size) The step size of ticker should equal step size of grid, except after label filtering for date-time chart
 
 This function is used to set the grid step size for a particular column. A step size is the frequency of grid lines displayed for an axis. e.g. A step size of 2 means draw a grid line for every 2nd point on the axis. Grid step sizes are associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis.
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the grid step size is set.
 
 size - The step size.
 
 See Also:
 
 getGridStep(int)
 - getTickerStep
```
int getTickerStep(int colIndex)
```
 This function is used to retrieve the ticker step size for the given column index. Ticker step sizes are associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
 TICKER_STEPSIZE
 
 
```
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the ticker step size is desired.
 
 Returns:
 
 The ticker step size.
 
 See Also:
 
 setTickerStep(int, int)
 - setTickerStep
```
void setTickerStep(int colIndex,
 int size)
```
 This function is used to set the ticker step size for a particular column. 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 columns and not with a particular axis.
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the ticker step size is set.
 
 size - The step size.
 
 See Also:
 
 getTickerStep(int)
 - getLabelFormat
```
IFormat getLabelFormat(int colIndex)
```
 This function is used to get the label format for the given column index. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
 DATA_LABEL_FORMAT
 
 
```
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the label format is desired.
 
 Returns:
 
 An object of type IFormat, which contains the label format.
 
 See Also:
 
 IFormat
 - setLabelFormat
```
void setLabelFormat(int colIndex,
 IFormat format)
```
 This function sets the label format for the given column index.
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index.
 
 format - The object of type IFormat containing the label format.
 
 See Also:
 
 IFormat
 - getLabelStep
```
int getLabelStep(int colIndex)
```
 This function returns the step size for the label display. Label step sizes are associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
 DATA_LABEL_STEPSIZE
 
 
```
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the label step size is desired.
 
 Returns:
 
 The label step size for that column.
 - setLabelStep
```
void setLabelStep(int colIndex,
 int size)
```
 This function sets the label step size for the given column. This number indicates how frequently the labels are drawn along the axis. Label step sizes are associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis.
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index.
 
 size - The label step size desired.
 
 See Also:
 
 IAxis.getLabelStep()
 - getMaxLabelAndTickerCount
```
int getMaxLabelAndTickerCount(int colIndex)
```
 This function returns the max number of the label and ticker display. Max number of the label and ticker is associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis. This feature is disabled if the return value is less than 1
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the max count of label and ticker is desired.
 
 Returns:
 
 The max count for number of the label and ticker.
 - setMaxLabelAndTickerCount
```
void setMaxLabelAndTickerCount(int colIndex,
 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 columns and not with a particular axis. Set the value to -1 in order to disable this feature
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index.
 
 ct - The max count for number of the label and ticker desired.
 
 See Also:
 
 IAxis.getMaxLabelAndTickerCount()
 - setLabelStep
```
void setLabelStep(int colIndex,
 int size,
 int unit,
 boolean isAscending,
 java.util.Date startingDate)
```
 This function sets the label step size for the given column. This number indicates how frequently the labels are drawn along the axis. Label step sizes are associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis. If the column type is TIME/DATE/TIMESTAMP, it can do time-filtering (filter the label by SECOND/MINUTE/HOUR/DAY/MONTH/YEAR)
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index.
 
 size - The label step size desired.
 
 unit - The label interval unit: IDataPointSet.TICKER IDataPointSet.SECOND IDataPointSet.MINUTE IDataPointSet.HOUR IDataPointSet.DAY IDataPointSet.MONTH IDataPointSet.YEAR
 
 isAscending - Set data ordering ( order sorting is required for time-filtering)
 
 startingDate - Set the date to start filtering If startingDate == null, it will find the best fit date to do filtering
 
 See Also:
 
 IAxis.getLabelStep()
 - getLabelUnit
```
int getLabelUnit(int colIndex)
```
 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
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - the columnIndex 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.
 - areHidden
```
boolean[] areHidden(int colIndex)
```
 This function is used to get the hidden status of column values in the legend. This status is associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis. Associated QbChart property:
```
 
 HIDE_LEGENDITEMS
 
 
```
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index for which the status is desired.
 
 Returns:
 
 A boolean array containing the hidden status of each value.
 
 See Also:
 
 setHidden(int, boolean[])
 - setHidden
```
void setHidden(int colIndex,
 boolean[] b)
```
 This function sets the hidden status for the column values in the legend. This status is associated with individual columns and not with a particular axis.
 
 Parameters:
 
 colIndex - The column index.
 
 b - A boolean array containing the hide status.
 
 See Also:
 
 areHidden(int)
 - setLimitAtAxisScale
```
void setLimitAtAxisScale(boolean state)
```
 This function sets the data limit at axis scale If sets, no data can go over axis max scale or go below axis min scale The default value is FALSE
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - A boolean of set limit at axis scale
 - isLimitAtAxisScale
```
boolean isLimitAtAxisScale()
```
 This function return the state of data limit If FALSE, no data limit If TRUE, no data can go over axis max scale or go below axis min scale
 
 Returns:
 
 the state of data limit
 - isTranslucent
```
boolean isTranslucent()
```
 This method returns whether the chart is translucent For QbChart.OVERLAY, QbChart.RADAR ,2D QbChart.AREA and Stack Area-Col Combo only
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - setTranslucent
```
void setTranslucent(boolean b)
```
 If new state is true, the overlay parts of the chart are drawn in a partially transparent method. The default value is false. This method requires JDK 1.2 or above For QbChart.OVERLAY, QbChart.RADAR, 2D QbChart.AREA and Stack Area-Col Combo only
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - getTranslucentValue
```
float getTranslucentValue()
```
 This method returns translucent value of the chart (between 0 to 1.0, Transparent to solid) The default value is 0.5f For QbChart.OVERLAY, QbChart.RADAR ,2D QbChart.AREA and Stack Area-Col Combo only
 
 Returns:
 
 the state
 - setTranslucentValue
```
void setTranslucentValue(float val)
```
 This method sets the translucent value of the chart The default value is 0.5. (between 0 to 1.0, Transparent to solid) This method requires JDK 1.2 or above For QbChart.OVERLAY, QbChart.RADAR, 2D QbChart.AREA and Stack Area-Col Combo only
 
 Parameters:
 
 state - The new state
 - setPositionFromOrigin
```
void setPositionFromOrigin(float chartMidPoint)
```
 Sets the chart position to be fixed from the origin of the canvas
 
 Parameters:
 
 chartMidPoint - The distance of the chart from the origin of the canvas represented as a percentage of the width
 - setCandleStickWidth
```
void setCandleStickWidth(float wickerWidth)
```
 This method sets the "wicker"--the hi & low extensions of candlesticks. The value represents the ratio of the wicker width & candlestick width and is to be between 0.1f to 1.0f, inclusive. The default value is 0.3
 - getCandleStickWidth
```
float getCandleStickWidth()
```
 This method gets the "wicker"--the hi & low extensions of candlesticks. The value represents the ratio of the wicker width & candlestick width and is to be between 0.1f to 1.0f, inclusive. The default value is 0.3
 - setCandleStickColors
```
void setCandleStickColors(java.awt.Color upTickColor,
 java.awt.Color downTickColor)
```
 This method sets the upTick and downTick candlestick colors. The default upTickColor is Color.green. The default downTickColor is Color.red.
 - getCandleStickUpColor
```
java.awt.Color getCandleStickUpColor()
```
 This method gets the upTick candlestick color. default upTickColor is Color.green
 - getCandleStickDownColor
```
java.awt.Color getCandleStickDownColor()
```
 This method gets the downTick candlestick color. The default downTickColor is Color.red.
 - setXAxisDrawnAtTop
```
void setXAxisDrawnAtTop(boolean shift)
```
 Specifies whether the X-Axis is drawn at the top of the chart. Default x-axis position is at the bottom.
 - isXAxisDrawnAtTop
```
boolean isXAxisDrawnAtTop()
```
 Returns a boolean value that specifies if X-Axis is drawn at the top.
 - setConnectLinesInOriginalOrder
```
void setConnectLinesInOriginalOrder(boolean origOrder)
```
 Specifies whether the connecting line between datapoints is drawn in the same order in the dataset. Default value of false would result in connecting datapoints in ascending x-axis values.
 - isConnectLinesInOriginalOrder
```
boolean isConnectLinesInOriginalOrder()
```
 Returns a boolean value that specifies if connecting lines are drawn in the original dataset order.
 - setMaxYCutOffPointForScatter
```
void setMaxYCutOffPointForScatter(java.lang.Double value)
```
 This method set the max Y cut-off point for scatter chart
 
 Parameters:
 
 value - of the max Y cut-off point for scatter chart
 - getMaxYCutOffPointForScatter
```
java.lang.Double getMaxYCutOffPointForScatter()
```
 This method return the value of the max Y cut-off point for scatter chart
 
 Returns:
 
 value of the max Y cut-off point for scatter chart

Interface IDataPointSet

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Method Summary

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Method Detail

getOrder

setOrder

reverseOrder

setSortOrder

getSortOrder

setSortByOriginalOrder

setValueSortOrder

getValueSortOrder

setSortSeriesByValue

setTopNValue

setBottomNValue

getTopNValue

getBottomNValue

isUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart

setUniqueColumnColorForColumnChart

setUniqueBarColorForBarChart

getColors

isSingleColorForCategories

setSingleColorForCategories

isSaveColorsForCategories

setSaveColorsForCategories

setColors

setColors

setColorSeparators

gethLabel

getTopLabelAlignment

setTopLabelAlignment

getTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide

setTopLabelColorOnNegativeSide

getStackLabelAlignment

setStackLabelAlignment

gethSecondaryLabel

setStackSectionLabelVisible

isStackSectionLabelVisible

setStackSectionTotalLabelVisible

isStackSectionTotalLabelVisible

setDataLabelInfo

setSecondaryDataLabelInfo

isLabelOnPositiveSide

setLabelOnPositiveSide

isLabelOnNegativeSide

setLabelOnNegativeSide

isShowSeriesInTopLabel

showSeriesInTopLabel

isJava2DRotateTextEnabled

setJava2DRotateTextEnabled

isDisableJava2DForStraightText

setDisableJava2DForStraightText

getMaxDisplayCharactersForText

setMaxDisplayCharactersForText

replace

getReplacedText

getOriginalTextList

getReplacedTextList

gethHint

getBarGapToWidthRatio

setBarGapToWidthRatio

getMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea

setMaxBarWidthRatioToPlotArea

isEndToEnd

setEndToEnd

isBorderVisible

setBorderVisible

isBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea

setBlackBorderVisibleForWhiteArea

getDataBorderColor

setDataBorderColor