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Reputation: 15

Split section horizontally between MigraDoc chart and table

I have the following elements:

1. MigraDoc.DocumentObjectModel.Shapes.Charts.Chart
2. MigraDoc.DocumentObjectModel.Tables.Table

I want to show the data table (2) on the right side of the chart (1). Something like a legend, but with more information. This custom table will give more information than the standard legend.

For some reason, I can add them one above the other by using:

PdfDoc.LastSection.Add(Chart);
PdfDoc.LastSection.Add(Table);

But this is vertical addition. Can I place them horizontally?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1560

Answers (1)

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Reputation: 21689

There are several ways to position the items horizontally.

Chart is derived from Shape and can be placed at any position (absolute or relative). A table can be placed inside a TextFrame which is also derived from Shape. Shape placement is a bit tricky though.

Most likely I would use a table and place the chart inside one cell of the table. Using MergeDown and maybe MergeRight you can create almost anything.

Example: Your legend needs two columns and six rows. Create a table with three columns and six (or seven) rows, set MergeDown=5 (or 6) for the first cell in the first column. You can set borders only for the cells in columns 2 and 3 and the first six rows. You should use 7 rows if the legend might be shorter than the chart. If you know the legend is longer than the chart then 6 rows will be enough.

Note: MergeDown=5 will create one cell that spans 6 rows.

The Invoice sample shows MergeDown and MergeRight at work:
http://www.pdfsharp.net/wiki/Invoice-sample.ashx

Upvotes: 1

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