Thanks guys (Tom and yourself), I want to stick with the DateTimeAxis, for the very reason the you just mention.
my data is already collection of dates and want to/need to keep it that way. So label function it is then. Thanks once again. J. --- In [email protected], "sunild999999" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Here are two approaches I've used: > > 1) Using a DateTimeAxis: > If the data representing your dates is in the format that can be easily converted into a > Date object (see docs for the Date constructor), your DateTimeAxis will understand the > dates implicitly. Otherwise, you need to write a parseFunction (see DateTimeAxis docs) so > your data can be converted into a Date object. > > Then as Tom suggested, use the labelFunction property to specify a function that will > return a properly formatted date string ... in the labelFunction use a DateFormatter to > print the dates in the UK format ( or just use the Date object's toLocale method). > > 2) Using a CategoryAxis: > Instead of using a DateTimeAxis, consider using a CategoryAxis. This approach is similar, > except now you don't need to worry about writing a parseFunction. Just write a > labelFunction as described above. > > The CategoryAxis won't deal with dates as nicely as DateTimeAxis, but it works nicely for > fixed date ranges (it wouldn't be so good for doing a "Google Finance" type of chart where > you can change time frames of the chart). > > Check out the docs for the labelFunction and parseFunction properties of the > DateTimeAxis (or CategoryAxis). They show the function signature that's required, from > there it's easy :) > > Sunil > > --- In [email protected], Tom Chiverton <tom.chiverton@> wrote: > > > > On Wednesday 10 Sep 2008, gr33neye501 wrote: > > > The data is a collection of Date objects, and is displayed in US > > > format. I am trying to get the axis to display the date in DD/YY/MMMM > > > or DD/MM/YY format. > > > > Just use a label function on the Axis(Renderer). > > > > -- > > Tom Chiverton > > > > **************************************************** > > > > This email is sent for and on behalf of Halliwells LLP. > > > > Halliwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under > registered number OC307980 whose registered office address is at Halliwells LLP, 3 > Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. A list of members is available for > inspection at the registered office. Any reference to a partner in relation to Halliwells LLP > means a member of Halliwells LLP. Regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority. > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY > > > > This email is intended only for the use of the addressee named above and may be > confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the addressee you must not read it and > must not use any information contained in nor copy it nor inform any person other than > Halliwells LLP or the addressee of its existence or contents. If you have received this email > in error please delete it and notify Halliwells LLP IT Department on 0870 365 2500. > > > > For more information about Halliwells LLP visit www.halliwells.com. > > >
