Counts the number of categories on the category axis of a graph.
Graph controls in windows and user objects, and graphs in DataWindow controls
controlname.CategoryCount ( { graphcontrol } )
Argument |
Description |
|---|---|
controlname |
The name of the graph for which you want the number of categories, or the name of a DataWindow control containing the graph. |
graphcontrol (DataWindow control only) (optional) |
A string whose value is the name of the graph in the DataWindow for which you want the number of categories. Graphcontrol is required if controlname is a DataWindow control. |
Integer. Returns the count if it succeeds and -1 if an error occurs. If any argument’s value is null, CategoryCount returns null.
These statements get the number of categories in the graph gr_revenues in the DataWindow control dw_findata:
integer li_count
li_count = &
dw_findata.CategoryCount("gr_revenues")
These statements get the number of categories in the graph gr_product_data:
integer li_count
li_count = gr_product_data.CategoryCount()
