Gauge Control

Description

Allows you to embed graphical gauges into your report.

Properties Common to Most Controls

For more information about the properties listed below, see Properties Common to Most Controls.

For more information regarding each of the property groups, see the Control Reference.

Actions

View Type

Specifies the type of gauge displayed. The following options are available:

  • Circular: Gauge is displayed in a circular format.
  • Linear: Gauge is displayed as a straight line.

View Style

Specifies how the gauge is oriented, given the selected View Type.

View Theme

Specifies the color theme of the gauge.

Actual Value

Specifies the value displayed by a gauge.

Target Value

Specifies the position of the target value marker

Minimum

Specifies the gauge's minimum value.

Maximum

Specifies the gauge's maximum value.

Appearance

Image Type

Specifies how the image is rendered.

Options for this property include the following:

  • Metafile: The quality of the rendered image is always good, but in particular cases, some details of the control can be lost. This is the default.
  • Bitmap: The quality of the rendered image is sometimes poor, but it allows the control to be drawn more precisely.

View Style

Specifies how the gauge is oriented, given the selected View Type.

View Theme

Specifies the color theme of the gauge.

View Type

Specifies the type of gauge displayed. The following options are available:

  • Circular: Gauge is displayed in a circular format.
  • Linear: Gauge is displayed as a straight line.

 

Data

Actual Value

Specifies the value displayed by a gauge.

Tickmark Count

Specifies the number of tick marks displayed on a gauge scale.

Maximum

Specifies the gauge's maximum value.

Minimum

Specifies the gauge's minimum value.

Target Value

Specifies the position of the target value marker

Related Tutorials

Refer to the following resources for additional help on implementing this control: