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mschart question... how to plot some points

Asked by: billko

I want to make a line graph that ranges from 0 to 20 and has 200 data points.  This whole chart thing is confusing to me.  I can make a chart that displays vertical data but I cannot seem to be able to integrate the horizontal data into the chart.

I know this is an inadequate descritption, but I'm having a hard time explaining the problem.

If you can help me based upon the sketchy description I've given, you are a better man than I...

Thanks!

Bill

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2004-01-25 at 16:01:39ID20862503
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Answers

 

by: unknown_routinePosted on 2004-01-25 at 18:41:55ID: 10198512

To change the chart from Vertical bars to Line all you need to do is to set the ChartType property to 2 dimentional lune:

si if your chart is named MsChart1

then add this line of code:

MSChart1.chartType = VtChChartType2dLine

If you need more help , just ask.

 

by: billkoPosted on 2004-01-25 at 20:04:30ID: 10198857

unknown_routine:

Thanks for the info, I've been that far already.  What I meant was that I know how to display the data as 0-200 (okay, I lied - it actually has 201 data points - sorry!), but what I want to do is have the range be 0-20 with 201 data points in between.

I know I'm not explaining this clearly.  Please keep doing what you're doing.  By sorting out what I do know from what I don't know, eventually we'll get to the bottom of this.  :)

Bill

 

by: spoowizPosted on 2004-01-25 at 21:49:31ID: 10199123

i think bilko wants to scale the data points.

psuedo code:

1. maxvalue = max value of all (201) datapoints
2. for each data point,
      new data value(i) = data value (i) / maxvalue * 20    ' 20 is max of new range
3. plot the new data values

 

by: adopoPosted on 2004-01-26 at 00:10:29ID: 10199452

Not sure if this is what you mean?

Option Explicit
Private garray(0 To 200, 1 To 1) As Single
   
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim i As Long
    Randomize Timer
    For i = 0 To 200
        garray(i, 1) = Rnd * 10 + 5
    Next i
    '
    With MSChart1
        .chartType = VtChChartType2dLine
        With .Plot.Axis(VtChAxisIdY).ValueScale
            .Auto = False
            .Minimum = 0
            .Maximum = 20
            .MajorDivision = 10
        End With
         .Plot.Axis(VtChAxisIdX).AxisGrid.MajorPen.Style = VtPenStyleNull
        .ChartData = garray
    End With
    Me.WindowState = vbMaximized
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Resize()
    MSChart1.Move Me.ScaleLeft, Me.ScaleTop, Me.ScaleWidth, Me.ScaleHeight
End Sub

 

by: adopoPosted on 2004-01-26 at 00:26:08ID: 10199485

Also, can you post what you have so far?

 

by: adopoPosted on 2004-01-26 at 00:47:34ID: 10199535

Maybe you meant this way...

Option Explicit
Dim garray(0 To 200, 1 To 2) As Single
Dim serx As Series

Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim i As Long
    Randomize Timer
    For i = 0 To 200  ' datapoints
        garray(i, 1) = i / 10
        garray(i, 2) = Rnd * 0.5 + 0.5
    Next i
    '
    With MSChart1
        .chartType = VtChChartType2dXY
         .Plot.Axis(VtChAxisIdY).ValueScale.Auto = False
         .Plot.Axis(VtChAxisIdY).ValueScale.Minimum = 0
         .Plot.Axis(VtChAxisIdY).ValueScale.Maximum = 1.5
         .Plot.UniformAxis = False
    End With
    '
    MSChart1 = garray ' populate data grid
    Me.WindowState = vbMaximized
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Resize()
    MSChart1.Move Me.ScaleLeft, Me.ScaleTop, Me.ScaleWidth, Me.ScaleHeight
End Sub

 

by: inthedarkPosted on 2004-01-26 at 01:23:18ID: 10199607

If you want total control over your chart I can post some VB code that generates a chart - no need for MS Chart at all.

 

by: spoowizPosted on 2004-01-26 at 07:32:03ID: 10201125

in the dark,
i'd like to see that vb code for my education. thanks.

 

by: billkoPosted on 2004-01-26 at 15:50:19ID: 10205244

You guys are all excellent.  I think I see my solution in one or more of the examples given.  Give me a bit to sort it out.  If I cannot adapt the examples into my application, I will surely post what I had originally, as well as what I have attempted.

Thanks to everyone who responded!

Bill

 

by: billkoPosted on 2004-01-30 at 18:07:37ID: 10240437

Just a comment to let you know that I haven't forgotten this thread.  I just haven't been able to work on this problem lately.  Programming is a minor part of my work and right now I've been overloaded with other stuff.  I hate it when someone asks a question and then just drops off the face of the earth.

Bill

 

by: billkoPosted on 2004-01-31 at 13:07:27ID: 10243896

Okay, I've successfully transplanted adopo's second example into my application!  Thanks, dude (or dudette)!!!

Spoowiz, you get points, also.  You had the right idea, but wasn't specific enough for me to follow.  I appreciate your help, though!

Thanks, all!

Bill

 

by: adopoPosted on 2004-01-31 at 13:17:24ID: 10243938

You're welcome - thanks for the points and the A grade!

 

by: spoowizPosted on 2004-01-31 at 18:14:28ID: 10245053

Thanks for the points. This site is great. I'm getting a lot of excellent help and am happy to be able to contribute even a little. I'm not a good VB coder enough to give you a complete VB answer.

 

by: adopoPosted on 2004-01-31 at 21:19:33ID: 10245551

>> This site is great

Hey, that was your first answer! Congratulations!

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