Description
Returns the value associated with a data point in a graph in a DataWindow object when the values axis has the string datatype. You must call GetDataString first to retrieve the line style information. (GetDataString is based on GetDataValue and is documented in that entry.)
Obsolete method
GetDataStringVariable is obsolete and should not be used, because the DataWindow Web Control for ActiveX technology is obsolete.
Applies to
DataWindow Web ActiveX
DataWindow control
Syntax
Web ActiveX
string dwcontrol.GetDataStringVariable ( )
Return value
String. Returns a string value associated with a data point in a graph.
Usage
To find out the value of a data point, call one of the GetData methods to retrieve the information, then immediately afterward, call one of the GetDataVariable methods and examine the return value.
For a values axis of type |
Call this method to set up the value |
Then call this method to return the value |
---|---|---|
Date, DateTime, or time |
GetDataDate |
GetDataDateVariable |
Number or double |
GetDataNumber |
GetDataNumberVariable |
String |
GetDataString |
GetDataStringVariable |
For information on the GetData methods, see GetDataValue.
See also