GetLegendBitmap Method

Obtains a System.Drawing.Bitmap of the legend generated by the chart.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

public Bitmap GetLegendBitmap()

'Declaration
 
Public Function GetLegendBitmap() As Bitmap

'Usage
 
Dim instance As Chart
Dim value As Bitmap
 
value = instance.GetLegendBitmap()

Return Value

A System.Drawing.Bitmap of the legend.

Remarks

When invoked, the Element.Point properties of all elements drawn on the chart will be populated.

Example

//Save the legend as a separate image file
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image ImageLegend = new System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image();
ImageLegend.ImageUrl = Chart.FileManager.SaveImage(Chart.GetLegendBitmap());
Controls.Add(ImageLegend);
 
//For complete code see SaveLegendImage.aspx sample

Visual Basic

' Save the legend as a separate image file
Dim ImageLegend As System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image = new System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image()
ImageLegend.ImageUrl = Chart.FileManager.SaveImage(Chart.GetLegendBitmap())
Controls.Add(ImageLegend)
 
'For complete code see SaveLegendImage.aspx sample.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

Chart Class
Chart Members