There are a number of chart types to choose from to best represent your information, including:
• | Column, which compares values displayed as columns. |
• | Bar, which compares values displayed as bars. |
• | Line, which compares values displayed as points connected by lines. |
• | Time Series, which compares time intervals displayed as points connected by lines. The Time Series chart type is only available for non-OLAP charts. |
• | Area, which compares values displayed as shaded areas. |
• | Pie, which compares values displayed as slices of a circular graph. |
By default, the Ad Hoc Editor creates a column chart. You can select a different type of chart at any time.
To select a new chart type:
1. | In the Ad Hoc View panel, click the |
2. | Select Chart Types... from the menu. The Select Chart Type window is displayed. |
Select Chart Type Window |
3. | Click the type of chart you want to apply to your report. The selected chart type is outlined in blue. |
4. | Leave the Select Chart Type window open to rapidly switch between chart types, or click the |
The following table describes the available chart types:
HTML5 Chart Types
Icon
Description
Column charts
Column. Multiple measures of a group are depicted as individual columns.
Stacked Column. Multiple measures of a group are depicted as portions of a single column whose size reflects the aggregate value of the group.
Percent Column. Multiple measures of a group are depicted as portions of a single column of fixed size.
Bar charts
Bar. Multiple measures of a group are depicted as individual bars.
Stacked Bar. Multiple measures of a group are depicted as portions of a single bar whose size reflects the aggregate value of the group.
Percent Bar. Multiple measures of a group are depicted as portions of a single bar of fixed size.
Line charts
Line. Displays data points connected with straight lines.
Spline. Displays data points connected with a fitted curve.
Time Series charts
Line. Displays date and time data points connected with straight lines.
Spline. Displays date and time data points connected with a fitted curve.
Area. Displays date and time data points connected with a straight line and a color below the line; groups are displayed as transparent overlays.
Area Spline. Displays date and time data points connected with a fitted curve and a color below the line; groups are displayed as transparent overlays.
Area charts
As compared to line charts, area charts emphasize quantities rather than trends.
Area. Displays data points connected with a straight line and a color below the line; groups are displayed as transparent overlays.
Stacked Area. Displays data points connected with a straight line and a solid color below the line; groups are displayed as solid areas arranged vertically, one on top of another.
Percent Area. Displays data points connected with a straight line and a solid color below the line; groups are displayed as portions of an area of fixed sized, and arranged vertically one on top of the another.
Area Spline. Displays data points connected with a fitted curve and a color below the line; groups are displayed as transparent overlays.
Pie charts
Pie. Multiple measures of a group are displayed as sectors of a circle.
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