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Introduction

The Multiple Bar & Line Charts control is the most flexible control when it comes to charts. Every chart can have two different datasets that can be scaled and formatted individually.

Read more about specific chart formats in the format article.

CONTENT

Table of Contents

Parameters

The report parameters define the look & feel and behavior of a report.

Basic Parameters

Description

Parameter

Description

Mandatory

1. TitleNo

Enter a title for the chart (Optional).

No

2. Bars List

No

A Lists that defines the bars part of the chart. Check the Chart Bar Style article for formatting options.

No

3. Lines List

No

A Lists that defines the lines of the chart. Check the Chart Line Style, Chart Dash Style and Chart Shape Style articles for formatting options.

No

Advanced Parameters

DescriptionYes

Parameter

Description

Mandatory

4. Time Series

Yes

A list that defines the items for the X Axis. This list typically exists of time dimensions like year and period, but other dimensions can also be used.5.

Yes

External Item SelectorNo

An external control that will be used as an item selector for this control.

No

6. Y Axis Title

No

The title to be displayed vertically next to the y axis7.

No

Use Dual Y-AxesYes

Set to Yes if you want a second Y-axis for the Line-chart (in casa Bars and Lines are combined in 1 axis frame)

Yes

8. ZoomYes

The zoom setting defines if the chart y axis should be zoomed. If you select no the y axis will always start at 0 or lower.

Yes

9. Right Y Axis TitleNo

The title to be displayed vertically next to the y axis.

No

10. Legend Position

Yes

Allows to choose the position of the Legend11.

Yes

Legend SizeYes

Specify the legend size which is the percentage of the chart size. This setting will be ignored if Legend Position is set to Do not Show.12.

Yes

Axis Title Format

Yes

A format can be chosen from the Format list

Yes

13. Labels FormatYes

A format can be chosen from the Format list

14. Orientation

Yes

The chart can be displayed either Vertically or Horizontally

15. Scale

Yes

Orientation

Select Horizontal (Time Series labels on X-axis) or Vertical (Time Series labels on Y-axis).

Yes

Scale

This defines the scaling used in the report. It can be overruled by the scaling in the Lists.

Yes

16. Precision

Yes

Defines the number of decimals used for presenting the number. Options are 0-6. Similar to the Scale setting, The Precision setting is the default for all data in the report, but can be overruled by a specific (not -1) precision in the List.17.

Yes

Show Every N LabelYes

Show every N label on axis X. For example, for value 3, every 3rd label is visible.

Yes

18. Labels Intersect ActionYes

Choose what action should be taken to prevent overlapping X-axis labels: applying multiple rows, rotation or wrapping.

Yes

19. Rotate Labels

Yes

Orientation for labels rotation can be specified, in case Labels Intersect Action is set to None. The orientation can be clockwise, counterclockwise, vertical or horizontal

Yes

20. Allow POV Change

Yes

Specify if you want to allow the clicks in the chart or table to change the POV. This setting will be ignored if you don't enable the clickable charts or rows.

Yes
Axis Label PostfixA symbol that can be included at the end of the Axis Label such as a %No