Multiple Bar & Line Charts Template
Parameters
The Report Parameters define the look & feel and behavior of a report. On the screenshot below you can see the parameters numbers. These numbers refer to the parameters as displayed in the Basic Parameters and Advanced Parameters table. Next to Basic and Advanced parameters there are also Generic Report Parameters
Every parameter displayed in the table below occurs 6 times, so all parameters as described configure 1 of the 6 charts.
Basic Parameters
Parameter | Description | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
1. Chart# Bars List | A Lists that defines the bars part of the chart. Check the Chart Bar Style article for formatting options. | No |
2. Chart# Lines List | 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 |
3. Chart# Title | Enter a title for the chart (Optional). | No |
Advanced Parameters
Parameter | Description | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
4. Chart# Time Series | 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. | Yes |
5. Chart# Y Axis Title | The title to be displayed vertically next to the y axis | No |
6. Chart# Use Dual Y-Axes | Set to Yes if you want a second Y-axis for the Line-chart (in case Bars and Lines are combined in 1 axis frame) | Yes |
7. Chart# Zoom | 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 |
8. Chart# Right Y Axis Title | The title to be displayed vertically next to the second y axis on the right of the chart | No |
9. Chart# Legend Position | Choose the position of the chart legend (e.g. Bottom, Right, etc.) | No |
10. Chart# Legend Size | 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 | No |
11. Chart# Title Format | A list of Formats to be used for the chart title | Yes |
12. Chart# Axis Title Format | A list of Formats to be used for the Axis title | Yes |
13. Chart# Show Every N label | This parameter allows you to show every n parameter. This could help make a chart more legible by showing less labels | Yes |
14. Chart# Labels Intersect Action | This parameter determines what action should be taken when Labels intersect: apply multiple rows, rotate or wrap | Yes |
15. Chart# Rotate Labels | This parameter allows you to rotate the labels clockwise, counterclockwise, horizontally or vertically | Yes |
16. Chart# Orientation | This parameter allows you to rotate the chart and make the display of the chart either Vertical or Horizontal | Yes |
See Also
Functional end-user description of template:Multiple Bars and Lines