Loads the graphical parameters of a chart object from a Swiff Chart style file (.scs).

    void object->LoadStyle( string filename )

#### Arguments

object
  Required. A Chart object.
filename
  Required. A string that specifies the name of the Swiff Chart style file (.scs file).

#### Return Value

If the system fails to open the file identified by filename, the LoadStyle method raises an error.

#### Remarks

Style files (.scs) can be easily created with the Swiff Chart Editor. Learn more about Swiff Chart Editor.

The filename can be an absolute path or a simple name. If a simple filename is specified, the style will be searched in the standard styles directory. This directory depends on your installation. As an example, it could be "C:\Program Files\GlobFX\Swiff Chart Generator 4\styles".

If no extension is given in the filename string, the standard ".scs" extension will be added.

Loading chart graphical settings from a style file via the method LoadStyle sets all the chart parameters but the data.

#### PHP Sample Code

The following PHP code illustrates use of the LoadStyle method.

    $chart->SetDataFromQuery();

    // Load the style file "C:\myStyle.scs"
    $chart->LoadStyle("C:\\myStyle.scs");

    $chart->ExportAsResponse();

The following PHP code illustrates how to simply use a standard style. (taking into account that Swiff Chart Generator has been installed in the directory C:\Program Files\GlobFX\Swiff Chart Generator 4)

    $chart->SetDataFromQuery();

    // Load the standard style file "C:\Program Files\GlobFX\Swiff Chart Generator 4\styles\column\SanFrancisco.scs"
    $chart->LoadStyle("column\\SanFrancisco");

    $chart->ExportAsResponse();

#### See Also

SetOutputFormat Method | SetWidth Method | SetHeight Method

Applies To: Chart Object