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Chart Definition Dialog Box Properties

You can use the Chart Definition dialog box to modify the definition of a chart. This topic describes the properties in the dialog box.

This topic contains the following sections:

OK

Select to apply any changes you made here and close the dialog box.

Cancel

Select to close the dialog box without saving any changes.

Help

Select to view information about the dialog box.

Chart Type Tab Properties

Specify the type of the chart.

Chart Definition dialog box - Chart Type tab

Chart Type

Select a chart type.

Subtype

Select a subtype of the selected chart type.

Chart Type Groups

Server lists the subtypes you selected for the chart.

If you want to create a combo chart, select <Add Combo Type> under Primary Axis or Secondary Axis. Server adds an additional subtype. To change the additional subtype, select it, then select another chart type and its subtype respectively. To add more subtypes, repeat the procedure.

Delete button Remove button

Select to remove the selected subtype. At least one type should remain for the Primary Axis to create the chart.

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Display Tab Properties

Specify the fields you want to display in the chart.

Chart Definition dialog box - Display tab

Resources

Server displays all the group objects and aggregation objects in the chart. Select one non-folder resource and then select the Add button Add Item button beside the Category, Series, or Show Values box to add it into the corresponding box.

Category

Server lists the group object Group Object you want to display on the category axis of the chart. If you do not want the current resource, select it, and then select the Remove button Remove Item button on the left to remove it.

Series

Server lists the group object Group Object you want to display on the series axis of the chart. If you do not want the current resource, select it, and then select the Remove button Remove Item button on the left to remove it.

Show Values

Server lists the aggregation objects Aggregation Object and additional values Additional Value you want to display on the value axis of the chart.

For a combo chart, specify resources for each chart type. To add a resource to a chart type, first select the resource and the chart type separately, then select the Add button Add Item button.

For an additional value, you can select the Edit button Edit Additional Valuesto open the Edit Additional Value dialog box.

To remove a resource from the box, select it and select the Remove button Remove Item button on the left.

Order/Select N

Select to open the Order/Select N dialog box to define the sort order and Select N condition in the chart.

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Style Tab Properties

Select a style for the chart. Server hides this tab when there is only one style available.

Chart Definition dialog box - Style tab

Style

Select the style you want to apply to the component.

  • Custom
    There is no style information in this style. Server only uses it to support reports you created in previous versions when they do not bind any style or their styles are not in the style list.

Preview

Server displays a diagram to illustrate the effect of the selected style on the component.

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