ChartBackgroundType

Description

The ChartBackgroundType enumeration contains types of fill for chart components (chart area, legend, data series, and so on).

It is used by the following properties and methods:

Value	Brief description
0	None. No background.
1	Color. Solid color. When this type is selected, determine a basic color: IChartBackgroundInfo.Color.
2	Gradient. Gradient fill. When this type is selected, specify a start color (IChartBackgroundInfo.Color) and end color of the gradient (IChartBackgroundInfo.GradientColor), as well as gradient angle (IChartBackgroundInfo.GradientAngle).
3	Picture. Image. When this type is selected, specify an image (IChartBackgroundInfo.Image) and image position (IChartBackgroundInfo.ImageDrawStyle).
4	Hatch. Hatching. When this type is selected, specify fill color (IChartBackgroundInfo.Color) and hatching parameters (IChartBackgroundInfo.HatchStyle).
5	Glamour. Glamour. When this type is selected, specify only a basic color: IChartBackgroundInfo.Color. This type of fill can be applied only to a data series (a column or a row).
6	Alternate. With alternating colors along the Y axis. When this type is selected, set the first color nearest to the X axis (IChartBackgroundInfo.Color) and the second color farthest from the X axis (IChartBackgroundInfo.GradientColor).
7	Custom. Reserved / Reserved.
8	Automatic. Automatic fill.
10	AutoGradient. Automatic gradient fill. Heterogeneous fill with basic color.

Fill is available for the following series types:

Color and Hatch fill types are only available for points and dashes.