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Chart Definition

The dialog helps you to modify the definition of a chart. It contains the following tabs:

OK

Applies the settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Cancels the settings and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

Chart Type

This tab allows you to set the type of the chart.

Chart Definition dialog - Chart Type tab

Chart Type

Lists all the chart types.

Subtype

Shows subtypes of the selected chart type in thumbnail form.

Chart Type Groups

Lists the subtypes defined for the chart.

To replace a chart type with another one, first select it, then select the wanted chart type and a sub type.

If you want to create a combo chart, click <Add Combo Type> of Primary Axis or Secondary Axis in the Chart Type Groups box, and an additional subtype will be added. To replace the additional subtype, select it, then specify the required type and subtype respectively. To add more subtypes, repeat the procedures.

Delete button

Removes the selected subtype. At least one type should remains for the Primary Axis so as to create the chart.

Display

This tab allows you to set the fields that will be displayed in the chart.

Chart Definition dialog - Display tab

Resources

Displays all the group objects and aggregation objects used in the chart.

Add Item button

Adds the selected view element to the chart.

Remove Item button

Removes the selected view element.

Category

Lists the group object Group Object that will be displayed on the category axis of the chart.

Series

Lists the group object Group Object that will be displayed on the series axis of the chart.

Show Values

Lists the aggregation objects Aggregation Object and additional values Additional Value that will be displayed on the value axis of the chart.

Order/Select N

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

Style

This tab allows you to select a style for the chart. It is hidden when there is only one style available.

Chart Definition dialog - Style tab

Style

Lists the available styles.

Preview

Displays a diagram illustrating the effect of the selected style on the chart.

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