SourceDescription (Property)

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SourceDescription (Property)

In french: SourceDescription

The SourceDescription property is used to get the name of the element used as data source of a series.

Remarks:

grSourceSeries is used to define the data source of series.
Source allows you to identify the type of source used (table column, list box, ...).

Versions 16 and later

This property is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

New in version 16

This property is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

Versions 17 and later

This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 19 and later

This property is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

New in version 19

This property is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

Versions 21 and later

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Example

IF CHART_MyChart[3].Source = grTableColumn AND ...
CHART_MyChart[3].SourceDescription = "MyColumn" THEN
// Changes the data source
grSourceSeries(CHART_MyChart, 3, grListBox, "MyList")
END

Syntax

Finding out the name of the element used as data source for a series Hide the details

<Result> = <Series>.SourceDescription

<Result>: Character string

Name of element used as data source. This name can correspond to:
the name of a table column if the data source is a "Table column".
the name of a WLanguage procedure if the data source is a WLanguage procedure.
the name of a list box if the data source is a list box.
a list of values if the data source is defined by programming.
the name of an item (in <File name>.<Item name> format) if the data source is an item of a data file.
the name of a WLanguage array if the data source is a WLanguage array.
The type of data source is returned by the Source property.

<Series>: Character string

Series to use. Use the following notation: <Chart name>[<Series number>].