Gets or sets the orientation of a legend.
Legend background gradient type.
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| Public Property BackGradientType As GradientType | |
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| public GradientType BackGradientType {get; set;} | |
Return Value
A GradientType integer enumeration. The default value is None.
This property determines if a legend will display a gradient, as well as the orientation of the gradient (if used).
For a listing of available patterns refer to the GradientType enumeration.
To use gradient colors:
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Set the primary color using the BackColor property. 
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Set the secondary color of the chart element using the BackGradientEndColor property. 
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Set this BackGradientType property of the chart element to the desired gradient style. 
Target Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 family
 
  
  
  
 