Series Item Label Font in Chart

[Joel]

I can't find this anywhere.  Your help is appreciated.

I want to change the font and color of the series item label in my chart.  The properties all seem to be exposed as I have changed every font in the chart so far except this label.

I have tried it several different ways in the code behind as well with no luck.

I can go in and set it via properties, series collection, items but that does not display in the report (just the VS preview).  I am databinding in the code behind in new:    Chart1.DataSource = _ds.Tables(0) 

Suggestions greatly appreciated.

Private Sub Chart1_ItemDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Chart1.ItemDataBound
    Chart1.Series(1).Appearance.TextAppearance.TextProperties.Color = Color.Red

    Dim myseries As ChartSeries
    Dim myitem As ChartSeriesItem

    For Each myseries In Chart1.Series
        myseries.Appearance.TextAppearance.TextProperties.Color = Color.Red

        For Each myitem In myseries.Items
            myitem.Label.TextBlock.Appearance.TextProperties.Color = Color.Red
            myitem.Label.TextBlock.Text = "xxxx"
        Next
    Next


End Sub

[Steve]

Hi Joel,

This is a known limitation of the chart item, whenever you bind it via the DataSource property, you cannot alter some of its styles/formattings. Additionally the ItemDataBound event of the chart item is too late to do this and this event is not the same as in the RadChart for ASP.NET AJAX control, such changes can be done latest in the NeedDataSource event. The solution is to create and bind the chart manually which gives you full control over it. For a sample code snippet please refer to the Data Binding Chart to a Generic List of Objects.

Regards,
Steve
the Telerik team