Histogram Control: actionMode

Histogram Control: actionMode

the current action associated with the mouse events

Type: Character

Valid Values: Pick,Probe,Move,Rotate,Tilt,Spin,Zoom,Legend,Refline

Mode Description

Pick Select a bar and add associated data to the pickList attribute. Selection is made by clicking the bar. Selection can be for a single bar, extended selection, or disabled, depending on setting for selectionMode attribute.

Probe Display data associated with a bar. The data display is controlled by clicking and holding down the mouse button. As the mouse moves over different bars, the display changes.

Move Move the histogram within its borders. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.

Rotate Rotate the histogram around the vertical axis. Movement is controlled by horizontal mouse movement during a click and drag. Available only when viewMode=3D or viewMode=3DPerspective.

Tilt Tilt the histogram around the horizontal axis. Movement is controlled by vertical mouse movement during a click and drag. Available only when viewMode=3DPerspective.

Spin Change both the tilt and the rotation angles. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse. If viewMode=3D, only rotation is possible and this is the same as Rotate. Not available if viewMode=2D.

Zoom Zooms control in or out. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.

Legend Moves legend, or changes legend size. To move, position mouse pointer over the legend's border; when pointer changes to a hand, click and drag. To size, position mouse pointer over the sizing lines on legend border; when pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, click and drag.

Refline Move a reference line. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse. Available only at runtime, and only if viewMode=2D or viewMode=3D.

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Type:	Character
Valid Values:	Pick,Probe,Move,Rotate,Tilt,Spin,Zoom,Legend,Refline

Mode	Description
Pick	Select a bar and add associated data to the pickList attribute. Selection is made by clicking the bar. Selection can be for a single bar, extended selection, or disabled, depending on setting for selectionMode attribute.
Probe	Display data associated with a bar. The data display is controlled by clicking and holding down the mouse button. As the mouse moves over different bars, the display changes.
Move	Move the histogram within its borders. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.
Rotate	Rotate the histogram around the vertical axis. Movement is controlled by horizontal mouse movement during a click and drag. Available only when viewMode=3D or viewMode=3DPerspective.
Tilt	Tilt the histogram around the horizontal axis. Movement is controlled by vertical mouse movement during a click and drag. Available only when viewMode=3DPerspective.
Spin	Change both the tilt and the rotation angles. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse. If viewMode=3D, only rotation is possible and this is the same as Rotate. Not available if viewMode=2D.
Zoom	Zooms control in or out. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.
Legend	Moves legend, or changes legend size. To move, position mouse pointer over the legend's border; when pointer changes to a hand, click and drag. To size, position mouse pointer over the sizing lines on legend border; when pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, click and drag.
Refline	Move a reference line. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse. Available only at runtime, and only if viewMode=2D or viewMode=3D.