Using DBChart with text data

[Errol]

Good morning

I use DBChart to access data from a database and/or a memory table, using XValues, YValues and DataSource in TSeries. Now I wish to add a series with the data either in an array or from calculations. Is there a straightforward way to do this, or do I have to populate a memory table with the data points?

Thank you for your attention

Regards

Errol

[Marc]

Hello Errol,

Yes, you could use code similar to this:

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var vals : array of double;
    i : Integer;
begin
  SetLength(vals, 8);
  for i := 0 to 7 do
     vals[i] := Random(10);

  Series1.AddArray(vals);
end;

You could send x and y arrays to the method:
ie.

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Series1.AddArray(xVals,yVals);

Regards,
Marc

[Errol]

Hi Marc
Thanks for the solution to my problem. However, I am trying to plot a closed polygon, and I can only plot values in an increasing-X direction. How can I plot the data in array index order.
Thanks and regards
Errol

[Marc]

Hello Errol,

It sounds like the ValueList Order may be what you need here.

Before you add the data, set:

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Series1.XValues.Order := loNone;
Series1.YValues.Order := loNone;

Regards,
Marc

[Errol]

Thanks Marc

That did the trick. I had set the Orders, but after I had loaded the data.

Best regards

Errol