Margin Property

Gets or sets a string which automatically sets multiple margins as a shortcut.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

public string Margin {set;}

'Declaration
 
Public WriteOnly Property Margin As String

'Usage
 
Dim instance As Chart
 
instance.Margin = value

Remarks

Controls the margins or amount of space in pixels that will be left around the charting elements including the Legend and title box. This property can be used in conjunction with the Chart.Background property to easily implement attractive custom borders or just pad the chart as you please. The property accepts margins "Left, Top, Right, Bottom" in pixels. Negative values are allowed.

Example

Chart.Margin = "10"; //set all 4 Margins to 10 
Chart.Margin = "10,20"; // set MarginLeft and MarginRight to 10 and MarginTop and Bottom to 20 
Chart.Margin = "5,10,15"; // set MarginLeft to 5, MarginTop to 10 and MarginRight to 15 
Chart.Margin = "5,10,15,20"; // set MarginLeft to 5, MarginTop to 10, MarginRight to 15 and MarginBottom to 20

Visual Basic

Chart.Margin = "10"    'set all 4 Margins to 10 
Chart.Margin = "10,20"    'set MarginLeft and MarginRight to 10 and MarginTop and Bottom to 20 
Chart.Margin = "5,10,15"    'set MarginLeft to 5, MarginTop to 10 and MarginRight to 15 
Chart.Margin = "5,10,15,20"    'set MarginLeft to 5, MarginTop to 10, MarginRight to 15 and MarginBottom to 20

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