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+title: Appending Percentage and NameField to Pie Chart Items in RadHtmlChart for ASP.NET AJAX
+description: Learn how to append percentage values and name fields to each item in a RadHtmlChart Pie Chart dynamically using C# codebehind.
+type: how-to
+page_title: How to Dynamically Append Percentage and NameField to RadHtmlChart Pie Chart Items Using C#
+slug: how-to-append-percentage-and-namefield-radhtmlchart-pie-chart
+tags: radhtmlchart, asp.net ajax, pie chart, codebehind, c#, clienttemplate, data binding
+res_type: kb
+ticketid: 1677029
+---
+
+## Description
+
+When working with the [RadHtmlChart for ASP.NET AJAX](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/htmlchart/overview), you might want to dynamically append percentage values and name fields to each item in a Pie Chart directly from the codebehind using C#. This knowledge base article also answers the following questions:
+
+- How to use ClientTemplate in RadHtmlChart PieSeries with C#?
+- How to dynamically set colors for Pie Chart items in RadHtmlChart?
+- How to bind data to RadHtmlChart PieSeries using codebehind in ASP.NET AJAX?
+
+## Environment
+
+<table>
+<tbody>
+<tr>
+<td>Product</td>
+<td>RadHtmlChart for ASP.NET AJAX</td>
+</tr>
+</tbody>
+</table>
+
+## Solution
+
+To append percentage values and name fields to each item in a RadHtmlChart Pie Chart, and optionally set item colors dynamically from the codebehind, you can follow these steps:
+
+### Approach 1: Use a Dictionary for Color Mapping
+
+This approach allows you to map `DAYPART` values to their corresponding colors without modifying the database. A calculated `COLOR` column is added dynamically to the `DataTable`, which is then used to set the slice colors.
+
+**ASPX.CS:**
+
+```ASPX
+        <telerik:RadHtmlChart runat="server" ID="DayPartsPieChart" Height="400px" Width="500px"
+            Legend-Appearance-Position="Right"
+            BorderColor="Black" BorderStyle="Solid" BorderWidth="2px"
+            Transitions="true">
+            <Appearance FillStyle-BackgroundColor="White"></Appearance>
+            <PlotArea>
+                <Series>
+                    <telerik:PieSeries>
+                    </telerik:PieSeries>
+                </Series>
+            </PlotArea>
+            <Legend>
+                <Appearance Visible="false" />
+            </Legend>
+        </telerik:RadHtmlChart>
+```
+
+```csharp
+    protected void Page_Init(object sender, EventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (!IsPostBack)
+        {
+            LoadDayPartsPieChart();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void LoadDayPartsPieChart()
+    {
+        // Define and populate the data source
+        DataTable table = new DataTable();
+        table.Columns.Add("DAYPART", typeof(string));
+        table.Columns.Add("PCT", typeof(decimal));
+
+        table.Rows.Add("EM", 18.5m);
+        table.Rows.Add("DT", 18.6m);
+        table.Rows.Add("PT", 3.0m);
+        table.Rows.Add("LN", 37.1m);
+        table.Rows.Add("LE", 11.4m);
+        table.Rows.Add("EF", 11.4m);
+
+        // Define a dictionary for DAYPART-to-color mapping
+        Dictionary<string, string> colorMapping = new Dictionary<string, string>
+    {
+        { "EM", "Purple" },
+        { "DT", "Orange" },
+        { "PT", "Green" },
+        { "LN", "Blue" },
+        { "LE", "Red" },
+        { "EF", "Yellow" }
+    };
+
+        // Add a calculated COLOR column dynamically
+        table.Columns.Add("COLOR", typeof(string));
+        foreach (DataRow row in table.Rows)
+        {
+            string dayPart = row["DAYPART"].ToString();
+            if (colorMapping.ContainsKey(dayPart))
+            {
+                row["COLOR"] = colorMapping[dayPart];
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Clear existing series
+        DayPartsPieChart.PlotArea.Series.Clear();
+
+        // Create a new PieSeries
+        Telerik.Web.UI.PieSeries pieSeries = new Telerik.Web.UI.PieSeries
+        {
+            DataFieldY = "PCT",        // Bind PCT values to the pie slices
+            NameField = "DAYPART",     // Bind DAYPART names to labels
+            ColorField = "COLOR",      // Bind dynamically calculated COLOR field
+            LabelsAppearance =
+        {
+            Position = Telerik.Web.UI.HtmlChart.PieAndDonutLabelsPosition.OutsideEnd,
+            Visible = true,
+            ClientTemplate = "#= dataItem.PCT # % \\n #= dataItem.DAYPART #"
+        },
+            TooltipsAppearance =
+        {
+            ClientTemplate = "#= dataItem.PCT # : \\n #= dataItem.DAYPART #"
+        },
+            VisibleInLegend = false
+        };
+
+        // Add the PieSeries to the chart
+        DayPartsPieChart.PlotArea.Series.Add(pieSeries);
+
+        // Bind the chart to the data source
+        DayPartsPieChart.DataSource = table;
+        DayPartsPieChart.DataBind();
+
+        // Optionally update the chart title
+        DayPartsPieChart.ChartTitle.Text = "Airings by Daypart";
+    }
+```
+
+### Approach 2: Use the ColorField Property
+
+If your data source already includes a `COLOR` column, you can directly bind it to the `ColorField` property of the `PieSeries` to dynamically set the item colors.
+
+**ASPX.CS:**
+
+```csharp
+// Similar to Approach 1, but ensure your DataTable includes a COLOR column
+    protected void Page_Init(object sender, EventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (!IsPostBack)
+        {
+            LoadDayPartsPieChart();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void LoadDayPartsPieChart()
+    {
+        // Define and populate the data source
+        DataTable table = new DataTable();
+        table.Columns.Add("DAYPART", typeof(string));
+        table.Columns.Add("PCT", typeof(decimal));
+        table.Columns.Add("COLOR", typeof(string)); // Add a COLOR column to the data source
+
+        table.Rows.Add("EM", 18.5m, "Purple");
+        table.Rows.Add("DT", 18.6m, "Orange");
+        table.Rows.Add("PT", 3.0m, "Green");
+        table.Rows.Add("LN", 37.1m, "Blue");
+        table.Rows.Add("LE", 11.4m, "Red");
+        table.Rows.Add("EF", 11.4m, "Yellow");
+
+        // Clear existing series
+        DayPartsPieChart.PlotArea.Series.Clear();
+
+        // Create a new PieSeries
+        Telerik.Web.UI.PieSeries pieSeries = new Telerik.Web.UI.PieSeries
+        {
+            DataFieldY = "PCT",        // Bind PCT values to the pie slices
+            NameField = "DAYPART",     // Bind DAYPART names to labels
+            ColorField = "COLOR",      // Bind COLOR column to dynamically set colors
+            LabelsAppearance =
+        {
+            Position = Telerik.Web.UI.HtmlChart.PieAndDonutLabelsPosition.OutsideEnd,
+            Visible = true,
+            ClientTemplate = "#= dataItem.PCT # % \\n #= dataItem.DAYPART #"
+        },
+            TooltipsAppearance =
+        {
+            ClientTemplate = "#= dataItem.PCT # : \\n #= dataItem.DAYPART #"
+        },
+            VisibleInLegend = false
+        };
+
+        // Add the PieSeries to the chart
+        DayPartsPieChart.PlotArea.Series.Add(pieSeries);
+
+        // Bind the chart to the data source
+        DayPartsPieChart.DataSource = table;
+        DayPartsPieChart.DataBind();
+
+        // Optionally update the chart title
+        DayPartsPieChart.ChartTitle.Text = "Airings by Daypart";
+    }
+```
+
+Both approaches allow for dynamically appending percentage values and name fields to each Pie Chart item and setting their colors from the codebehind. 
+
+## See Also
+
+- [RadHtmlChart Overview](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/htmlchart/overview)
+- [PieSeries - Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/htmlchart/chart-types/pie-chart)
+- [RadHtmlChart ClientTemplate](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/htmlchart/functionality/clienttemplate/overview)