GetDataStringVariable

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.)

Applies to

DataWindow Web ActiveX DataWindow control

Syntax

Web ActiveX

string dwcontrol.GetDataStringVariable ( )

Argument	Description
dwcontrol	A reference to a DataWindow control containing the graph

Returns

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.