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how to display Y axis labels inside chart area

I have a time axis and I want to display my Y axis labels inside the chart area instead of outside

here is my code 

        Series newSeries = new Series("hkld");
        newSeries.ChartType = SeriesChartType.Line;
        newSeries.BorderWidth = 2;
        newSeries.Color = Color.OrangeRed;
        newSeries.XValueType = ChartVal

        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.IsReversed = true;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MajorGrid.Enabled = true;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MinorGrid.Enabled = true;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MajorGrid.LineWidth = 2;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MajorGrid.LineColor = Color.Gray;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.Minimum = 0;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.Maximum = 1000000; 
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.Interval = 200000; //major interval
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MinorGrid.Interval = 20000; //minor interval
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MinorGrid.LineDashStyle = ChartDashStyle.Dot;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.MajorTickMark.Enabled = false;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MajorTickMark.Enabled = false;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.IntervalType = DateTimeIntervalType.Minutes;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.Interval = 2;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.LabelStyle.Format = "HH:mm:ss";
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MajorGrid.Enabled = true;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MinorGrid.Enabled = true;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MajorGrid.LineWidth = 2;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MajorGrid.LineColor = Color.Gray;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MinorGrid.IntervalType =               DateTimeIntervalType.Minutes;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MinorGrid.Interval = 2;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisY.MinorGrid.LineDashStyle = ChartDashStyle.Dash;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].BorderColor = Color.Black;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].BorderWidth = 3;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].BorderDashStyle = ChartDashStyle.Solid;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].Position.X = 5;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].Position.Y = 5;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].Position.Width = 90;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].Position.Height = 90;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].InnerPlotPosition.Height = 100;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].InnerPlotPosition.Width = 80;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].InnerPlotPosition.X = 20;
        chart1.ChartAreas[0].Position.Auto = false;

Here is a pic of my chart :

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And here is what i want to achieve :

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NOTE : my chart is a real time chart, so the time value will be updated and goes up as the time continues (dynamic axis)

Solution

  • I don't think you can move the labels but you can move the axis along with the labels. To do so set a suitable value for the AxisX.Crossing.

    MSDN:

    Setting this property for a primary axis will determine where the other primary axis crosses it, and similarly setting it for a secondary axis will determine where the other secondary axis crosses it. For example, setting the Crossing property of the primary X-axis determines where the primary Y-axis will cross it.

    Four modes can be used for the Crossing property of an axis:

    • "Auto", which means that the crossing value will be set to the minimum or maximum value for the relevant axis...

    • "Minimum", which means the crossing value of the axis will be its minimum value...

    • "Maximum", which means the crossing value of the axis will be its maximum value...

    • A specified double value that is between the minimum and maximum values for the relevant axis...

    This moves it to the x-value of the last datapoint:

    Axixs ax = chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX;
ax.Crossing = mySeries.Points.Last().XValue;

    You can use fixed values if you know your data..

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