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  1. Organization chart with photo for levels

    //CHART DATA
    //url attribute is not mandatory in the following xml, and is not needed in Winform control
    //Either load data from file like:
    //string sPath = Request.Url.GetLeftPart(UriPartial.Authority);//webform control
    //string sResult = HierarchyWeb1.hpcData.LoadFromXmlFile( sPath + "/sample.xml" );
    //OR from inline XML as follows:
    hierarchyWin1.hpDataXml = @"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-16'?>
    <chart>
      <settings PhotoPath='' PhotoSpecification='UsePhoto_ImageList4Levels' />
      <data>
        <item text='Everything is Hierarchical' url='#idEisH'>
          <item text='What is hierarchy?' url='#idWhat'>
            <item text='Structure' url='#idStruct'/>
            <item text='Organization' url='#idOrgn'/>
            <item text='Classification' url='#idClass'/>
          </item>
          <item text='Why hierarchy is important?' url='#idWhy'>
            <item text='Intention' url='#idInt'/>
            <item text='Knowledge' url='#idKnow'/>
          </item>
          <item text='Which hierarchy matters?' url='#idWhich'>
            <item text='Stress' url='#idStress'/>
            <item text='Point of View' url='#idPOV'/>
          </item>
          <item text='Whether level matters?' url='#idWhether'/>
          <item text='When to use?' url='#idWhen'>
            <item text='Analyse' url='#idAna'/>
            <item text='Modify' url='#idMod'/>
          </item>
          <item text='Who to assign?' url='#idWho'>
            <item text='Sub-expert' url='#idExpert'/>
          </item>
          <item text='How to describe?' url='#idHow'>
            <item text='Table of Contents' url='#idTable'/>
            <item text='Hierarchy-Chart\nImpression\nBird`s-Eye View\nTotality\nAccessibilty' u
              <item text='Static diagrammming /Drawing' url='#idHCs'/>
              <item text='Dynamic programming' url='#idHCd'/>
            </item>
          </item>
          <item text='What to do?' url='#idWhatTo'/>
        </item>
      </data>
    </chart>";
     
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_IsSpaceNewLine = true;//split each word to a new line
     
    hierarchyWin1.hpcData.ExpandAll();//will be refreshed too
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();
    //SETTINGS
    //imageList1 is added to the form, and pictures already added
    //altertnately you can create a System.Windows.Forms.ImageList object, and can add disk files to it
    //To get clear photos in nodes, set apropriate ImagSize (preferably 48x48) and 
    //ColorDepth (preferably Depth32Bit) properties of ImageList (before adding images to it).
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Photo_ImageList4Levels = imageList1;
     
    //to better view the photo, place texts at right, and bottom if required
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Text_HorizontalAlign = AlignHorizontalType.Right;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Title_HorizontalAlign = AlignHorizontalType.Right;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Title_VerticalAlign = AlignVerticalType.Bottom;
     
    //distinguish title and text
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_IsDataHasText = true;//default is true
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  2. Organization chart with rich-tooltip and preview

    //reset any previous settings of image, since priotity is for this
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Photo_ImageList4Levels = null;
     
    //we can set the common photo from an image resource
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Photo_Image4Nodes = Properties.Resources.huser;
    //OR from an external file
    //Image.FromFile( AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory + "huser.png" );
     
    //to better view the photo, place texts at right, and bottom if required
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Text_HorizontalAlign = AlignHorizontalType.Right;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Title_HorizontalAlign = AlignHorizontalType.Right;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Title_VerticalAlign = AlignVerticalType.Bottom;
     
    //distinguish title and text
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_IsDataHasText = true;//default is true
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed
    //show rich tooltip and hide normal tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.Show = true;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NormalToolTip.Show = false;

    //Enable hyperlinking and Add hyperlinking to first 3 lines of text
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_IsDataHasText = true;//default is true
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_HyperlinkEnabled = true;//enable the feature
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_HyperlinkEnabledList.Clear();
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_HyperlinkEnabledList.Add(true);
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_HyperlinkEnabledList.Add(true);
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_HyperlinkEnabledList.Add(true);                   
    //add an event to handle item click
    hierarchyWin1.heNodeClick +=new HierarchyEventHandler(hierarchyWin1_heNodeClick);
    void hierarchyWin1_heNodeClick( object sender, HierarchyEventArgs e )
    {
        //e.EventNodeItem has the clicked item (line of text/photo/text/tag/BG) of the node
        MessageBox.Show(e.EventNodeItem.ToString());
    }



  3. Organization chart with semi-transparent node and tooltip

    //add a Stock background type to Node_BackgroundTypeList,
    //and set that stock in Node_BackgroundStockList
    //Since we are adding only one, that will be used for all levels of nodes
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Clear( );//clear that of all levels
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Add( BackgroundType.Stock );
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Clear( );//clear that of all levels
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_ImageTransparency = 6;//0-255 (0 means full transparent) - semi transparent
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundStockList.Add(BackgroundTemplate.YellowBricks );//for all levels
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed
    OR
    //add a brush background type to Node_BackgroundTypeList,
    //and add that brush to Node_BackgroundBrushList
    //Since we are adding only one, that will be used for all levels of nodes
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Add(BackgroundType.Brush);
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    HierarchyBrush hbr1 = new HierarchyBrush();
    hbr1.BrushType = BrushType.SolidBrush;
    hbr1.Color1Transparency = 45;//0-255 (0 means full transparent) - semi transparent
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Add(hbr1);//for all levels
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed

    //show rich tooltip and hide normal tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.Show = true;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.IsTransparent = true;//transparent tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NormalToolTip.Show = false;
    //chart has title only, no separate text part
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_IsDataHasText = false;//default is true



  4. Organization chart with photo for levels


    See 1 above.


  5. Organization chart with rich-tooltip and preview


    See 2 above.


  6. Organization chart with gradient background for node and partial transparency

    //add a brush background type to Node_BackgroundTypeList,
    //and add that brush to Node_BackgroundBrushList
    //Since we are adding only one, that will be used for all levels of nodes
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Add(BackgroundType.Brush);
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    HierarchyBrush hbr2 = new HierarchyBrush();
    hbr2.BrushType = BrushType.LinearGradientBrush;
    hbr2.Color1Transparency = 45;//0-255 (0 means full transparent) - partial transparency
    hbr2.GradientOrientation = GradientModeType.SigmaBell;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Add(hbr2);//for all levels
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  7. Organization chart from left to right

    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Chart_Orientation = OrientationType.LeftToRight;
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  8. Shaded Organization Chart

    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Chart_Style = ChartStyleType.Shaded;
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  9. 3D Organization Chart

    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Chart_Style = ChartStyleType.ThreeD;
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  10. Fully transparent nodes

    //add a brush background type to Node_BackgroundTypeList,
    //and add that brush to Node_BackgroundBrushList
    //Since we are adding only one, that will be used for all levels of nodes
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundTypeList.Add(BackgroundType.Brush);
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    HierarchyBrush hbr = new HierarchyBrush();
    hbr.BrushType = BrushType.SolidBrush;
    hbr.Color1Transparency = 0;//0-255 (0 means full transparent) - transparent node
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BackgroundBrushList.Add(hbr);//for all levels
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed
    //show rich tooltip and hide normal tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.Show = true;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.IsTransparent = true;//transparent tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NormalToolTip.Show = false;

    //To make only the second level of nodes, circular
    //add 3 norder shapes to Node_BorderShapeList, 2nd one being Circle
    //3rd one added, will be used for all the rest of the levels of nodes
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BorderShapeList.Clear();//clear that of all levels
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BorderShapeList.Add(BorderShapeType.GradientRectangle);//for level 1
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BorderShapeList.Add(BorderShapeType.Circle);//for level 2
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Node_BorderShapeList.Add(BorderShapeType.GradientRectangle);//for 3rd & rest of levels
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  11. Transparent tooltip

    //show rich tooltip and hide normal tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.Show = true;
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NodeToolTip.IsTransparent = true;//transparent tooltip
    hierarchyWin1.hpcToolTip.NormalToolTip.Show = false;



  12. Organization chart with gradient background

    //create a new brush and assign as chart bcakground
    HierarchyBrush hbr3 = new HierarchyBrush();
    hbr3.BrushType = BrushType.CircularGradientBrush;
    hbr3.GradientOrientation = GradientModeType.SigmaBell;
    hbr3.Color1 = Color.Khaki;
    hbr3.Color1Transparency = 55;
    hbr3.Color2 = Color.LightSeaGreen;
    //pass brush and inform its type                    
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Chart_BackgroundBrush = hbr3;
     
    //extra: render 3D chart
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Chart_Style = ChartStyleType.ThreeD;
    //extra: move chart to center
    hierarchyWin1.hpcSettings.Chart_Margin = 10;
    //hierarchyWin1.Refresh();//uncomment if immediate refresh needed



  13. Organization chart with node tag based (group) customization


     string sQuery = @"SELECT    id AS Id, 
              pid AS ParentId, 
              txt + '\n' + IsNull(duty,'') AS [text], 
              txt AS [value], 
              tooltip AS tooltip, 
              imagefile AS photo,
              '' AS url, 
              (CASE category WHEN 'D' THEN 'Director' WHEN 'M' THEN 'Manager' WHEN 'E' THEN 'Executive' END) AS tag
          FROM    Parc1";


    See Database Sample (Winform/webform) in Samples for the full source code of this demo project.


  14. Try Your Own - Organization Chart Designer Sample


    It is really simple to get started, and to experiment the chart customizations. The chart and effects you can add is constrained only by your imagination. Try the designer sample. Download the free hierarchy-chart designer sample (winform) project from Samples (no installation required) to experiment with the chart control features. And the actual strength of the Organization charting component is about its runtime dynamism!
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