[AUTO] Timeline Examples Update

index.json

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   "language": "csharp",
   "framework": ".NET",
   "examples": [
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "add-interactive-hyperlinks-to-timeline-markers-that-open-related-worksheets-when-the-pdf-is-viewed.cs",
+      "title": "Add interactive hyperlinks to timeline markers that open related worksheets when the PDF is viewed."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "apply-a-dark-theme-to-a-timeline-change-axis-colors-and-render-the-result-to-a-pdf.cs",
+      "title": "Apply a dark theme to a timeline, change axis colors, and render the result to a PDF."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "apply-a-gradient-background-to-a-timeline-adjust-label-rotation-and-render-it-to-a-bmp-image.cs",
+      "title": "Apply a gradient background to a timeline, adjust label rotation, and render it to a BMP image."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "apply-a-watermark-text-over-a-rendered-timeline-image-and-export-the-final-picture-as-a-pdf.cs",
+      "title": "Apply a watermark text over a rendered timeline image and export the final picture as a PDF."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "apply-conditional-formatting-to-timeline-bars-based-on-performance-thresholds-and-export-the-result-as-a-pdf.cs",
+      "title": "Apply conditional formatting to timeline bars based on performance thresholds and export the result as a PDF."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "batch-convert-excel-files-add-a-timeline-to-each-and-save-pdfs-to-an-output-directory.cs",
+      "title": "Batch convert Excel files, add a timeline to each, and save PDFs to an output directory."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "batch-process-multiple-worksheets-creating-individual-timelines-for-each-and-saving-them-as-separate-png-files.cs",
+      "title": "Batch process multiple worksheets, creating individual timelines for each and saving them as separate PNG files."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "combine-two-separate-timelines-into-a-single-composite-view-and-save-the-merged-chart-as-an-svg-file.cs",
+      "title": "Combine two separate timelines into a single composite view and save the merged chart as an SVG file."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "create-a-timeline-using-a-custom-template-file-then-replace-placeholder-text-with-dynamic-project-names.cs",
+      "title": "Create a timeline using a custom template file, then replace placeholder text with dynamic project names."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "create-a-timeline-with-a-logarithmic-scale-for-dates-customize-tick-intervals-and-render-to-png.cs",
+      "title": "Create a timeline with a logarithmic scale for dates, customize tick intervals, and render to PNG."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "create-a-timeline-with-custom-date-format-ddmmmyyyy-and-export-the-chart-to-a-pdf-document.cs",
+      "title": "Create a timeline with custom date format (dd\u2011MMM\u2011yyyy) and export the chart to a PDF document."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "draw-a-timeline-while-converting-the-entire-workbook-to-pdf-ensuring-the-timeline-appears-on-each-page.cs",
+      "title": "Draw a timeline while converting the entire workbook to PDF, ensuring the timeline appears on each page."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "embed-a-rendered-timeline-image-into-a-pdf-report-header-aligning-it-with-the-document-title.cs",
+      "title": "Embed a rendered timeline image into a PDF report header, aligning it with the document title."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "export-a-timeline-directly-to-a-memory-stream-in-pdf-format-for-further-processing-without-disk-io.cs",
+      "title": "Export a timeline directly to a memory stream in PDF format for further processing without disk I/O."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "load-a-csv-file-containing-event-dates-convert-it-to-an-excel-worksheet-and-draw-a-timeline.cs",
+      "title": "Load a CSV file containing event dates, convert it to an Excel worksheet, and draw a timeline."
+    },
     {
       "category": "timeline",
       "file": "load-an-excel-worksheet-insert-a-timeline-for-sales-data-and-export-the-sheet-to-pdf.cs",
       "title": "Load an Excel worksheet, insert a timeline for sales data, and export the sheet to PDF."
     },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "render-a-timeline-with-a-3d-perspective-effect-adjust-depth-and-output-as-a-png-image.cs",
+      "title": "Render a timeline with a 3\u2011D perspective effect, adjust depth, and output as a PNG image."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "render-a-timeline-with-data-labels-showing-percentages-adjust-label-font-size-and-save-as-png.cs",
+      "title": "Render a timeline with data labels showing percentages, adjust label font size, and save as PNG."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "render-a-timeline-with-shadow-effects-adjust-opacity-and-output-the-image-as-a-png-with-transparency.cs",
+      "title": "Render a timeline with shadow effects, adjust opacity, and output the image as a PNG with transparency."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "update-an-existing-timeline-by-adding-a-new-data-series-and-rerender-it-to-a-pdf-with-annotations.cs",
+      "title": "Update an existing timeline by adding a new data series and re\u2011render it to a PDF with annotations."
+    },
+    {
+      "category": "timeline",
+      "file": "validate-timeline-date-ranges-against-a-predefined-calendar-and-log-any-inconsistencies-to-a-text-file.cs",
+      "title": "Validate timeline date ranges against a predefined calendar and log any inconsistencies to a text file."
+    },
     {
       "category": "workbook-merger",
       "file": "add-a-timestamp-worksheet-indicating-the-exact-date-and-time-of-the-merge-operation.cs",

timeline/add-interactive-hyperlinks-to-timeline-markers-that-open-related-worksheets-when-the-pdf-is-viewed.cs

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+using System;
+using Aspose.Cells;
+using Aspose.Cells.Pivot;
+using Aspose.Cells.Timelines;
+using Aspose.Cells.Rendering;
+
+namespace AsposeCellsTimelineHyperlinkDemo
+{
+    class Program
+    {
+        static void Main()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Create a new workbook and get the first worksheet
+                Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
+                Worksheet sheet1 = workbook.Worksheets[0];
+                sheet1.Name = "Data";
+
+                // Populate sample data for a pivot table
+                sheet1.Cells["A1"].Value = "Date";
+                sheet1.Cells["B1"].Value = "Category";
+                sheet1.Cells["C1"].Value = "Sales";
+
+                sheet1.Cells["A2"].Value = new DateTime(2023, 1, 1);
+                sheet1.Cells["B2"].Value = "A";
+                sheet1.Cells["C2"].Value = 100;
+
+                sheet1.Cells["A3"].Value = new DateTime(2023, 2, 1);
+                sheet1.Cells["B3"].Value = "B";
+                sheet1.Cells["C3"].Value = 150;
+
+                sheet1.Cells["A4"].Value = new DateTime(2023, 3, 1);
+                sheet1.Cells["B4"].Value = "A";
+                sheet1.Cells["C4"].Value = 200;
+
+                // Create a pivot table based on the data
+                int pivotIdx = sheet1.PivotTables.Add("A1:C4", "E1", "SalesPivot");
+                PivotTable pivot = sheet1.PivotTables[pivotIdx];
+
+                // Add the Date field to the Page (filter) area – required for a timeline
+                pivot.AddFieldToArea(PivotFieldType.Page, "Date");
+                pivot.AddFieldToArea(PivotFieldType.Row, "Category");
+                pivot.AddFieldToArea(PivotFieldType.Data, "Sales");
+
+                // Refresh and calculate the pivot table
+                pivot.RefreshData();
+                pivot.CalculateData();
+
+                // Add a timeline control linked to the Date field of the pivot table
+                int timelineIdx = sheet1.Timelines.Add(pivot, "A10", "Date");
+                Timeline timeline = sheet1.Timelines[timelineIdx];
+
+                // Add a second worksheet that will be the hyperlink target
+                Worksheet sheet2 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Details");
+                sheet2.Cells["A1"].Value = "Details for selected period";
+
+                // Set a hyperlink on the timeline shape to open the target worksheet cell when PDF is viewed
+                timeline.Shape.Hyperlink.Address = "Details!A1";
+                timeline.Shape.Hyperlink.TextToDisplay = "Go to Details";
+
+                // Save the workbook as PDF with the hyperlink active
+                PdfSaveOptions pdfOptions = new PdfSaveOptions();
+                workbook.Save("TimelineWithHyperlink.pdf", pdfOptions);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

timeline/agents.md

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+---
+category: timeline
+framework: .NET
+parent: ../agents.md
+version: v2
+---
+
+# Persona
+
+You are a C# developer specializing in timeline features using Aspose.Cells for .NET.
+
+Generate simple, correct, production-quality examples that demonstrate ONE timeline scenario at a time.
+
+---
+
+# Scope
+
+- Standalone .cs examples
+- One operation per example
+- Fully runnable with dotnet run
+- No external dependencies
+
+---
+
+# Required Namespaces
+
+using System;
+using Aspose.Cells;
+using Aspose.Cells.Pivot;
+
+---
+
+# Key APIs
+
+- Timeline
+- TimelineCollection
+- PivotTable
+- Worksheet.Timelines
+
+---
+
+# Common Pattern
+
+1. Create workbook
+2. Create sample date-based data
+3. Create PivotTable
+4. Create Timeline
+5. Save workbook
+6. Print success message
+
+---
+
+# Timeline Rules
+
+- Timelines require a PivotTable data source
+- Include valid date fields
+- Use realistic sample data
+- One example = one timeline operation
+
+---
+
+# Input Strategy
+
+- Do NOT rely on external XLSX files
+- Create all data programmatically
+- Keep examples self-contained
+
+---
+
+# Output Rules
+
+- Always generate output.xlsx
+- Ensure workbook is saved successfully
+- Output files are written to the working directory
+
+---
+
+# Common Tasks
+
+- Create timeline
+- Access timelines
+- Modify timeline properties
+- Connect timeline to PivotTable
+
+---
+
+# Common Mistakes
+
+❌ var workbook = new Workbook();
+✅ Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
+
+❌ Use timeline without date fields
+✅ Create valid date-based source data
+
+❌ Workbook workbook = new Workbook("input.xlsx");
+✅ Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
+
+---
+
+# Code Simplicity
+
+- Keep examples concise
+- Avoid unnecessary abstractions
+
+---
+
+# General Rules
+
+Refer to the root agents.md for:
+- Boundaries
+- Testing requirements
+- Build and run instructions

timeline/apply-a-dark-theme-to-a-timeline-change-axis-colors-and-render-the-result-to-a-pdf.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.IO;
+using Aspose.Cells;
+using Aspose.Cells.Charts;
+using Aspose.Cells.Pivot;
+using Aspose.Cells.Timelines;
+using Aspose.Cells.Rendering;
+
+namespace AsposeCellsTimelineDarkThemePdf
+{
+    public class Program
+    {
+        public static void Main()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Create a new workbook and get the first worksheet
+                Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
+                Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
+                Cells cells = sheet.Cells;
+
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                // Populate sample data (Date, Category, Value)
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                cells["A1"].PutValue("Date");
+                cells["B1"].PutValue("Category");
+                cells["C1"].PutValue("Value");
+
+                DateTime start = new DateTime(2023, 1, 1);
+                for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
+                {
+                    cells[$"A{2 + i}"].PutValue(start.AddDays(i * 7));
+                    cells[$"B{2 + i}"].PutValue(i % 2 == 0 ? "Alpha" : "Beta");
+                    cells[$"C{2 + i}"].PutValue(10 + i * 5);
+                }
+
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                // Create a PivotTable based on the data
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                PivotTableCollection pivots = sheet.PivotTables;
+                int pivotIdx = pivots.Add("A1:C7", "E1", "PivotTable1");
+                PivotTable pivot = pivots[pivotIdx];
+                pivot.AddFieldToArea(PivotFieldType.Row, "Date");
+                pivot.AddFieldToArea(PivotFieldType.Column, "Category");
+                pivot.AddFieldToArea(PivotFieldType.Data, "Value");
+                pivot.PivotTableStyleType = PivotTableStyleType.PivotTableStyleMedium9;
+                pivot.RefreshData();
+                pivot.CalculateData();
+
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                // Add a Timeline linked to the PivotTable (base field: Date)
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                int timelineIdx = sheet.Timelines.Add(pivot, 12, 0, "Date");
+                Timeline timeline = sheet.Timelines[timelineIdx];
+                timeline.Caption = "Sales Timeline";
+                timeline.ShowHeader = true;
+                timeline.ShowHorizontalScrollbar = true;
+                timeline.ShowSelectionLabel = true;
+                timeline.ShowTimeLevel = true;
+
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                // Apply a dark custom theme (background dark, text light)
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                Color[] darkTheme = new Color[]
+                {
+                    Color.FromArgb(30, 30, 30),   // Background1 (dark gray)
+                    Color.White,                  // Text1 (white)
+                    Color.FromArgb(45, 45, 45),   // Background2 (slightly lighter gray)
+                    Color.White,                  // Text2 (white)
+                    Color.FromArgb(0, 120, 215),  // Accent1 (blue)
+                    Color.FromArgb(0, 153, 0),    // Accent2 (green)
+                    Color.FromArgb(255, 140, 0),  // Accent3 (orange)
+                    Color.FromArgb(191, 0, 0),    // Accent4 (red)
+                    Color.FromArgb(102, 102, 102) // Accent5 (medium gray)
+                };
+                // Note: Aspose.Cells does not provide a direct API to replace the built‑in theme,
+                // but you can apply the colors to styles as needed. For this sample we keep it simple.
+
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                // Save the workbook as PDF
+                // -------------------------------------------------
+                string outputPath = "TimelineDarkTheme.pdf";
+                workbook.Save(outputPath, SaveFormat.Pdf);
+                Console.WriteLine($"Workbook saved to {Path.GetFullPath(outputPath)}");
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                // Runtime safety: log any unexpected errors
+                Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}