Passing an Array of Values to the Visual C++ MSChart OCX

Introduction

This is a step by step guide to setting the values in the MSChart control using an array of values.

Step 1 : Creating the Project

Step 2 : Add the MSChart OCX to Your Project

Step 3 : Add the MSChart OCX to Your Dialog

Step 4: Add the Code

COleSafeArray saRet;

DWORD numElements[] = {10, 10}; // 10x10

// Create the safe-array...

saRet.Create(VT_R8, 2, numElements);

// Initialize it with values...

long index[2];

for(index[0]=0; index[0]<10; index[0]++) {
 for(index[1]=0; index[1]<10; index[1]++) {
  double val = index[0] + index[1]*10;
  saRet.PutElement(index, &val);
 }
}

// Return the safe-array encapsulated in a VARIANT...

m_Chart.SetChartData(saRet.Detach());

m_Chart.Refresh;          

Step 5: Building and Running the Application

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