Annotations Property

A collection of Annotation objects drawn on the chart.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public ReadOnly Property Annotations As AnnotationCollection

'Usage
 
Dim instance As Chart
Dim value As AnnotationCollection
 
value = instance.Annotations

public AnnotationCollection Annotations {get;}

Example

The following code snippet demonstrates how an annotation is added to the chart.

Annotation a2 = new Annotation("Annotation text.");
 
//set the position
a2.Position = new Point(60,40);
 
// We'll add a link so when this text is clicked it takes us to a web site.
a2.URL = "https://www.dotnetcharting.com";
 
// Make sure the annotation doesn't create a rectangle for the text and wrap it.
a2.DynamicSize = false;
 
// In order for the annotation not to draw the background, outline and so 
// on... We'll use a shortcut to clear the colors.
a2.ClearColors();
 
// Add the annotation to a chart.
Chart.Annotations.Add(a2);

Visual Basic

Dim a2 As Annotation  = new Annotation("Annotation text.")
 
'set the position
a2.Position = new Point(60,40)
 
'We'll add a link so when this text is clicked it takes us to a web site.
a2.URL = "https://www.dotnetcharting.com"
 
' Make sure the annotation doesn't create a rectangle for the text and wrap it.
a2.DynamicSize = false
 
'In order for the annotation not to draw the background, outline and so 
'on... We'll use a shortcut to clear the colors.
a2.ClearColors()
 
'Add the annotation to a chart.
Chart.Annotations.Add(a2)

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

Tutorials

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