public static function readSeries(input:Object, series:ISeries = null):ISeries
   Creates or updates a series based on an object of series properties.
      
Parameters
|  | input:Object— Properties to be applied to the series. | 
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|  | series:ISeries(default =null)— Series to be updated | 
Returns
 
public static function seriesTypeToShortName(type:Class):String
   Returns a series string reference based on a class.
      
Parameters
|  | type:Class— Series class from which to derive a string reference. | 
Returns
|  | String— Reference to the series. | 
 
public static function shortNameToSeriesType(name:String):Class
   Returns a series class based on a string reference.
   
   
Parameters
|  | name:String— Reference from which to derive a class. | 
Returns
 
public static function writeSeries(input:ISeries):Object
   Returns the properties of a series.
      
Parameters
|  | input:ISeries— Series from which to retrieve the properties. | 
Returns
|  | Object— Properties of the Series. |