print cr chart with patterns

[hecktic]

Hi,

I have a cr chart in vb6 that shows up in color on the screen.

I'm wondering if there is a way to display the report with patterns instead of colors so that it will be clearer when printing the chart. A bit like excel charts.

Can this be done in cr?

Thanks.

 

[mmaz]

Yes, you can do it. For version 8 :

1. On the report, right-click the chart and choose Analyzer. This takes you to
the Analyzer tab.
2. Click the chart background to select it. Right-click the background, click
Format Chart, and then point to Selected Item.
3. From the Fill tab, click Pattern, Gradient, or Texture.

Hope this helps!

 

[hecktic]

There is no Analyzer in the report for VB6.
Can it be done using code?

 

[mmaz]

Ooh, I thought you were creating the report in Crystal Report designer, and calling it from your vb app.

sorry, I have no idea if it can be done or not...

 

[hecktic]

well, it can be done using:

Report.Graph.GraphColor = crBlackAndWhiteGraph

But that messes up all the graph's formatting.
Didn't find out how to fix that yet... there's no many options.