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SetHorAxisOrientation

Specifies the horizontal axis orientation.

Syntax

expression.SetHorAxisOrientation(bIsMinMax);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiChart class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
bIsMinMaxRequiredbooleanThe <code>true</code> value will set the normal data direction for the horizontal axis (from minimum to maximum).

Returns

boolean

Example

Reverse the direction in which categories are plotted along the horizontal axis of a chart in a spreadsheet.

// How do I flip the left-to-right order of values on the horizontal axis of a chart in a spreadsheet?

// Mirror the horizontal axis so that chart categories run from right to left in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue(2014);
worksheet.GetRange("C1").SetValue(2015);
worksheet.GetRange("D1").SetValue(2016);
worksheet.GetRange("A2").SetValue("Projected Revenue");
worksheet.GetRange("A3").SetValue("Estimated Costs");
worksheet.GetRange("B2").SetValue(200);
worksheet.GetRange("B3").SetValue(250);
worksheet.GetRange("C2").SetValue(240);
worksheet.GetRange("C3").SetValue(260);
worksheet.GetRange("D2").SetValue(280);
worksheet.GetRange("D3").SetValue(280);
let chart = worksheet.AddChart("'Sheet1'!$A$1:$D$3", true, "bar3D", 2, 100 * 36000, 70 * 36000, 0, 2 * 36000, 5, 3 * 36000);
chart.SetTitle("Financial Overview", 13);
chart.SetHorAxisOrientation(false);
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(51, 51, 51));
chart.SetSeriesFill(fill, 0, false);
fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
chart.SetSeriesFill(fill, 1, false);