ChartView Object (ExOrgChart)

The ExOrgChart component enables fully automatic generation of organizational charts, simplifying complex hierarchy visualization. It offers extensive customization through skin support, allowing users to easily apply and switch visual themes that enhance the overall appearance and user experience. Creating and applying skins is straightforward, giving you the flexibility to style any part of the control to perfectly match your application's design.

Features include:

1. Design & Layout

WYSIWYG Template/Layout Editor support
Skinnable Interface support (ability to apply a skin to any background part)
Top to Bottom (TTB), Left to Right (LTR) layouts support
Ability to arrange child nodes horizontally, vertically, or as a tree
AutoSize feature or fixed width and height for any node
Ability to zoom the chart
Ability to explore only a branch of the organigram
Ability to display single or multiple layers of the organigram

2. Data Handling

Ability to save/load the control's data to/from XML files
Ability to save the control's content to an X-script template
Ability to copy the control's content to the clipboard

3. Node & Link Management

Ability to specify multiple parents or multiple roots
Support for assistant nodes
Ability to expand or collapse nodes
Ability to link a node with any other nodes
Ability to show directions of the links, HTML captions, and more
The links and borders for nodes are customizable
Ability to put any HTML caption on any link (including pictures, icons, anchors, etc.)
Ability to assign icons, images, pictures to nodes aligned on any side
The node supports multiple lines with different alignments

4. Visuals & Rendering

Print and Print Preview support, Fit-To-Pages Wide By Tall, etc.
Background picture support
Ability to load pictures and icons using BASE64 encoded strings
Unlimited options to show any HTML text, images, colors, EBNs, patterns, frames anywhere on the event's background
Any node supports built-in HTML format
Multiple lines tooltip support
Ability to show frames around any node or group of nodes
Ability to show smooth lines and curves using anti-aliasing rendering
Supports BMP, EMF, EXIF, GIF, ICON, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WMF image formats
Mouse wheel support
Ability to scroll the organigram using mouse or keyboard

The object supports the following properties and methods:

		Name	Description
		AcceptFiles	Specifies whether the control accepts drag-and-drop files.
		AllowCopyTemplate	Specifies whether the Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Insert sequence copies the control's content to the clipboard, in template form.
		AllowEdit	Specifies the combination of keys that allows the user to edit a node.
		AllowMoveChart	Indicates the combination of keys so the user moves or scrolls the chart at runtime.
		AllowMoveNode	Specifies the combination of keys the user can move a node at runtime.
		AllowResizeChart	Specifies the keys combination so the user can magnify or shrink the chart at runtime ( zooming ).
		AllowSelectNothing	Specifies whether the user can select nothing if he clicks out of any node.
		AnchorFromPoint	Retrieves the identifier of the anchor from point.
		AntiAliasing	Specifies whether smoothing (antialiasing) is applied to lines or curves of the objects in the control.
		Appearance	Retrieves or sets the control's appearance.
		AttachTemplate	Attaches a script to the current object, including the events, from a string, file, a safe array of bytes.
		BackColor	Specifies the control's background color.
		BackColorNode	Specifies the default node's background color.
		Background	Returns or sets a value that indicates the background color for parts in the control.
		BeginUpdate	Maintains performance when items are added to the control one at a time. This method prevents the control from painting until the EndUpdate method is called.
		BorderHeight	Sets or retrieves a value that indicates the border height of the control.
		BorderWidth	Sets or retrieves a value that indicates the border width of the control.
		ButtonsAlign	Specifies the alignment of the +/- buttons.
		ChartHeight	Retrieves the height in pixels to display the entire chart.
		ChartWidth	Retrieves the width in pixels to display the entire chart.
		Copy	Copies the control's content to the clipboard in EMF format.
		CopyTo	Exports the control's view to an EMF file.
		Cursor	Gets or sets the cursor that is displayed when the mouse pointer hovers the control.
		DefaultNodePadding	Returns or sets a value that indicates the padding of the nodes in the control.
		DragOutsideDef	Indicates the options to scroll the control's content like speed, step, and so on while user moves a node by drag and drop outside of the control's content.
		DrawRoundNode	Specifies a value that indicates whether the node has borders with round corners.
		EditNode	Edits the specified node.
		Enabled	Enables or disables the control.
		EndUpdate	Resumes painting the control after painting is suspended by the BeginUpdate method.
		EnsureVisibleNode	Ensures the given node is in the visible client area.
		EnsureVisibleOnSelect	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates whether the control ensures the selected node is visible.
		EventParam	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates the current's event parameter.
		ExecuteTemplate	Executes a template and returns the result.
		ExpandOnDblClk	Expands or collapses a node when the user dbl clicks the node.
		ExploreFromNode	Explores the organigram from the node.
		FixedHeightNode	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates whether the height of the node's caption is fixed.
		FixedWidthNode	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates whether the width of the node's caption is fixed.
		Font	Retrieves or sets the control's font.
		ForeColor	Specifies the control's foreground color.
		ForeColorNode	Specifies the default node's foreground color.
		FormatABC	Formats the A,B,C values based on the giving expression and returns the result.
		FormatAnchor	Specifies the visual effect for anchor elements in HTML captions.
		FrameFromPoint	Gets the frame from point.
		Frames	Gets the control's collection of frames.
		HasButtons	Specifies whether a parent node displays +/- buttons if it contains child nodes.
		HasButtonsCustom	Specifies the index of icons for +/- signs when the HasButtons property is exCustom.
		hEBNList	Retrieves the handle of the skins list.
		hIconList	Retrieves the handle of the icons list.
		HideSelection	Specifies whether the selection in the control is hidden when the control loses the focus.
		hPictureList	Retrieves the handle of the pictures list.
		HTMLPicture	Adds or replaces a picture in HTML captions.
		hWnd	Retrieves the control's window handle.
		Images	Sets at runtime the control's image list. The Handle should be a handle to an Image List Control.
		ImageSize	Retrieves or sets the size of icons the control displays..
		IndentChild	Retrieves or sets the amount, in pixels, that child nodes are indented relative to their parent nodes.
		IndentSiblingX	Specifies the horizontal distance, in pixels between two siblings node.
		IndentSiblingY	Specifies the vertical distance, in pixels between two siblings node.
		Layout	Specifies the way the chart displays the diagram.
		LinkAssistantColor	Specifies the color for assistant links.
		LinkCaptionFromPoint	Gets the node whose caption on the link hovers the specified point.
		LinkColor	Specifies the color for links.
		LinkToColor	Specifies the color for 'LinkTo' links.
		LoadXML	Loads an XML document from the specified location, using MSXML parser.
		MaxZoomHeight	Gets or sets a value indicating how large the chart will appear on vertical axis (max value).
		MaxZoomWidth	Gets or sets a value indicating how large the chart will appear on horizontal axis (max value).
		MinZoomHeight	Gets or sets a value indicating how large the chart will appear on vertical axis (min value).
		MinZoomWidth	Gets or sets a value indicating how large the chart will appear on horizontal axis (min value).
		NodeFromPoint	Gets the node from point.
		Nodes	Gets the control's collection of nodes.
		PenBorderNode	Specifies the type of pen used to draw the node's borders.
		PenLink	Specifies the type of the pen used to paint the links between nodes.
		PenLinkAssistant	Specifies the type of the pen used to paint the links between assistant nodes.
		PenLinkTo	Specifies the type of the pen used to show the 'LinkTo' links.
		PenWidthLink	Specifies the width of the links between nodes.
		PenWidthLinkAssistant	Specifies the width of the links between assistant nodes.
		PenWidthLinkTo	Specifies the width of the 'LinkTo' links.
		Picture	Retrieves or sets a graphic to be displayed in the control.
		PictureAspectRatioNode	Specifies the default aspect ratio for the node's picture.
		PictureDisplay	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates the way how the graphic is displayed on the control's background
		PictureHeightNode	Specifies the height of the node's picture.
		PictureWidthNode	Specifies the width of the node's picture.
		Refresh	Refreses the control.
		ReplaceIcon	Adds a new icon, replaces an icon or clears the control's image list.
		Root	Gets the root node.
		SaveXML	Saves the control's content as XML document to the specified location, using the MSXML parser.
		ScrollButtonHeight	Specifies the height of the button in the vertical scrollbar.
		ScrollButtonWidth	Specifies the width of the button in the horizontal scrollbar.
		ScrollByClick	Specifies a value that indicates whether the user scrolls the control's content by clicking the client area.
		ScrollFont	Retrieves or sets the scrollbar's font.
		ScrollHeight	Specifies the height of the horizontal scrollbar.
		ScrollOnCursor	Scrolls the chart as the cursor indicates.
		ScrollOnEnsure	Specifies a value that indicates whether the control scrolls the control's content when ensuring that a node is visible.
		ScrollOrderParts	Specifies the order of the buttons in the scroll bar.
		ScrollPartCaption	Specifies the caption being displayed on the specified scroll part.
		ScrollPartCaptionAlignment	Specifies the alignment of the caption in the part of the scroll bar.
		ScrollPartEnable	Indicates whether the specified scroll part is enabled or disabled.
		ScrollPartVisible	Indicates whether the specified scroll part is visible or hidden.
		ScrollPos	Specifies the vertical/horizontal scroll position.
		ScrollThumbSize	Specifies the size of the thumb in the scrollbar.
		ScrollToolTip	Specifies the tooltip being shown when the user moves the scroll box.
		ScrollWidth	Specifies the width of the vertical scrollbar.
		SelColor	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates the color used to mark the selected node.
		SelectNode	Specifies the selected node.
		ShadowNode	Specifies whether the node has shadow.
		ShowAddNew	Specifies whether the selected node shows or hides add new buttons.
		ShowAssistants	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates whether the assistant nodes are shown.
		ShowImageList	Specifies whether the control's image list window is visible or hidden.
		ShowLinksDir	Specifies whether links show the direction.
		ShowRoundLink	Specifies whether the round links are shown between parent and child nodes.
		ShowToolTip	Shows the specified tooltip at given position.
		Template	Specifies the control's template.
		TemplateDef	Defines inside variables for the next Template/ExecuteTemplate call.
		TemplatePut	Defines inside variables for the next Template/ExecuteTemplate call.
		ToolTipDelay	Specifies the time in ms that passes before the ToolTip appears.
		ToolTipFont	Retrieves or sets the tooltip's font.
		ToolTipPopDelay	Specifies the period in ms of time the ToolTip remains visible if the mouse pointer is stationary within a control.
		ToolTipWidth	Specifies a value that indicates the width of the tooltip window, in pixels.
		ToTemplate	Generates the control's template.
		Version	Retrieves the control's version.
		VisualAppearance	Retrieves the control's appearance.
		WidthNode	Specifies the maximum width of the nodes captions.
		ZoomHeight	Gets or sets a value indicating how large the chart will appear on vertical axis.
		ZoomHeightMode	Specifies a value that indicates whether the ZoomHeight property is updated when the control is resized.
		ZoomWidth	Gets or sets a value indicating how large the chart will appear on horizontal axis.
		ZoomWidthMode	Specifies a value that indicates whether the ZoomWidth property is updated when the control is resized.