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Is it possible to add linear/vertical stripes to the background of a chart? So that it would show an alternating gray then white wide stripe along the axis increments? For an example please see this link and search for "linear stripes" http://code.google.com/apis/chart/#chart_or_background_fill
Thanks,
Lorie

It is not possible at the
It is not possible at the moment, but it is a planned functionality — the grid plotter will be able to accept hStripes nad vStripes parameters to activate the required style striping.
simulate
Do you know of any way I can simulate it or get something close? And/Or do you have any idea when this might get released?