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Appendix A: Object Properties Reference
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Candlestick Chart

A type of layout used to show gains and losses in stock prices, or other value-based indexes, and volumes over time. Differs from a stock chart in that color is used in its data symbol, the candlestick, to indicate either a gain or a loss.

Valid properties for Candlestick Chart objects are described in the following table.

Property Data Type Description

Location

Point

x, y coordinates of the center point of the plot area bounded by the frame.

PlotAreaWidth

Numeric

Width of the plot area.

PlotAreaHeight

Numeric

Height of the plot area.

When you set properties for Candlestick Chart objects with the Object Inspector, you can also specify properties for Frame, Date Axis, Price Axis, Volume Axis, Data Element, Candlestick, and Volume Bar objects. The association between a Candlestick Chart object and supporting objects is represented in Figure A-1.

Figure A-1
Candlestick Chart Objects

The Candlestick Chart object has the following child objects.

Object Properties

Frame

See "Frame".

Date Axis

See "Axis (Date/Time and Numerical)".

Price Axis

See "Axis (Date/Time and Numerical)".

Volume Axis

See "Axis (Date/Time and Numerical)".

Data Element

See "Data Element".

Candlestick Bar

See "Candlestick".

Volume Bar

See "Vertical Value Bar".




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