2.2.5.3 Data Graphics

A set of XAML graphical elements that can be updated by formula expressions is called a data graphic. The following table describes the types of XAML elements that can be updated and the elements within the various XML parts that determine how the XAML elements are updated.

XAML Elements

XML Elements

Sheet Elements, Formatting Elements and Geometry Elements

CT_DataGraphics_Shape in the DataGraphic XML Part

Text Elements

CT_ShapeText in the ShapeTextBinding XML part

Image Elements

CT_DataGraphics_Shape in the DataGraphic XML Part

XAML graphical elements are made dependent on data bound shape data items when the formula expressions specified within the related XML elements contain PtgDataBinding tokens. The data bindings referred to by these shape data items enable the formula expressions to be recalculated from updated values obtained from a recordset.