SetDirection
Sets the direction for the data bar.
Syntax
expression.SetDirection(direction);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiDatabar class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direction | Required | XlReadingOrder | The direction setting for the data bar (context, left-to-right, or right-to-left). |
Returns
This method doesn't return any data.
Example
This example demonstrates setting the direction of a data bar conditional formatting rule.
- Code
- Result
// How to change the reading order direction of a data bar.
// Set the direction of a data bar conditional formatting rule.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("Sales Data");
worksheet.GetRange("A2").SetValue(100);
worksheet.GetRange("A3").SetValue(250);
worksheet.GetRange("A4").SetValue(150);
worksheet.GetRange("A5").SetValue(300);
worksheet.GetRange("A6").SetValue(75);
let dataRange = worksheet.GetRange("A2:A6");
let formatConditions = dataRange.GetFormatConditions();
let dataBar = formatConditions.AddDatabar();
worksheet.GetRange("C1").SetValue("Before:");
worksheet.GetRange("C2").SetValue(dataBar.GetDirection());
dataBar.SetDirection("xlRTL");
worksheet.GetRange("C3").SetValue("After:");
worksheet.GetRange("C4").SetValue(dataBar.GetDirection());