Bars & Lines Charts Control

Introduction

The Bars & Lines 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 /wiki/spaces/CXO60/pages/43811292 article.

CONTENT

Settings

The report settings define the look & feel and behaviour of a report.

Content Settings

Setting

Description

Mandatory

Bars List

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

No

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

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

Labels, formats and colors settings

SettingDescriptionMandatory

Title

Enter a title for the chart (Optional).

No

Y Axis Title

The title to be displayed vertically next to the y axis

No

Right Y Axis Title

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

No

Axis Labels Format

A format chosen from the /wiki/spaces/CXO60/pages/43811292 list

Yes

Axis Title Format

A format chosen from the /wiki/spaces/CXO60/pages/43811292 list

Yes
Axis Label PostfixA symbol that can be included at the end of the Axis LabelNo
Data Label FormatA format for the Data Labels can be chosen from the Format listYes

Show Every N Label

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

Yes

Labels Intersect Action

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

Yes

Rotate Labels

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

Scale

This defines the /wiki/spaces/CXO60/pages/43811287 used in the report. It can be overruled by the scaling in the Lists.

Yes

Precision

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.

Yes

Other Settings

SettingDescriptionMandatory

Use Dual Y-Axes

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

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

Legend Position

Allows to choose the position of the Legend

Yes

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.

Yes

Orientation

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

Yes

Allow POV Change

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