<Chart>.Mask (Function) In french: <Graphe>.Masque
CHART_MyChart.Mask(grMaskPercent, "99.99%")
CHART_MyChart.Label(grShowPercent, True)
CHART_MyChart.Draw()
Syntax
<Chart control>.Mask(<Type of mask> , <Mask value>)
<Chart control>: Control name Name of the Chart control to use (found in the window editor, page editor or report editor).
<Type of mask>: Numeric constant Mask used: | | | grMaskAxis | The specified mask is used to format the values displayed on the chart axes.
Example: Displays the value in the current currency: the value of the mask is "+99,999,999,999.99 $". |  Versions 21 and latergrMaskTimeAxis New in version 21grMaskTimeAxis | The specified mask is used to format the dates or times displayed on the chart axes.
Example: Displays the date in "MM/DD/YYYY" format: the value of the mask is "MM/DD/YYYY".
CHART_MyChart.Mask(grMaskTimeAxis, "MM/DD/YYYY")
This constant is supported by the types of charts that can include a time axis: Column, Horizontal column, Line and Area.
| | grMaskPercent | The specified mask is used to format the percentages displayed in the chart (grLabel(<Chart Name>, grShowPercent, True))
Caution: the % symbol must be found in <Mask Value>.
Example: "99.99%" displays the percentage with 2 digits after the decimal point. | | grMaskValue | The specified mask is used to format the values displayed in the chart (grLabel(<Chart Name>, grShowValue, True))
Example: Displays the value in the current currency: the value of the mask is "+99,999,999,999.99 $". |
<Mask value>: Character string (with quotes) Description of the mask to use.- For the grMaskValue constant: Empty string ("", default value) to disable the display mask.
- For the grMaskPercent constant: "99%": default value.
Versions 21 and laterFor the grMaskTimeAxis constant: - If the value to display is a date, it must be in "YYYYMMDD" format. The supported masks are identical to the ones used by <Date type>.ToString.
- If the value to display is a time, it must be in "HHMMSSCC" format. The supported masks are identical to the ones used by TimeToString.
New in version 21For the grMaskTimeAxis constant: - If the value to display is a date, it must be in "YYYYMMDD" format. The supported masks are identical to the ones used by <Date type>.ToString.
- If the value to display is a time, it must be in "HHMMSSCC" format. The supported masks are identical to the ones used by TimeToString.
For the grMaskTimeAxis constant:
- If the value to display is a date, it must be in "YYYYMMDD" format. The supported masks are identical to the ones used by <Date type>.ToString.
- If the value to display is a time, it must be in "HHMMSSCC" format. The supported masks are identical to the ones used by TimeToString.
The masks are defined via characters: "9", ".", ",", "+", "-" and space characters. For example: "99.999,99". For the currency masks, use up to 17 significant digits for the integer part and 6 for the decimal part. For example: "99 999 999 999 999 999,999999".Remarks: - In order for the number to be filled with zeros on the left, the "0" character must be used on the left of the mask. For example: "099.999,99".
- To force the signs, use the "+" character on the left. For example: "+9999".
Remarks This function only affects charts that display values or percentages.
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