# Auto Generate Series Property

## Content



The chart data series can be generated manually or automatically.

The property [AutoGenerateSeries](/componentone/api/wpf/online-chart/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.C1Chart.4.6.2/C1.WPF.C1Chart.C1Chart.AutoGenerateSeries.html) specifies whether the series are created automatically. By default the **AutoGenerateSeries** property is null and only generates data series if **Children** collection is empty. While the series are being generated, chart analyzes the elements of **Data.ItemsSource** (or **C1Chart.DataContext**) collection and creates series for each property that has supported types (numeric,DateTime).

To control the process of series generation, use the **Bindings** property that allows to specify which properties should be plotted. For more information on the **Bindings** property, see [Data Series Binding](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-chart/overview/ChartFeatures/DataBinding/dataseries).

## See Also

[Style and Appearance](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-chart/overview/ChartFeatures/StyleandAppearance)