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On the Format tab, the Chart Types group, shown in the following image, provides buttons for each of the five most commonly-used chart types, bar (default), pie, line, area, and scatter. A button labeled Other gives you access to the complete chart library of advanced charts.
Note: For more information on how to invoke the version of InfoAssist that you are using, please see Getting Started With InfoAssist.
You can run this procedure in Query Design view or Live Preview.
The chart appears on the canvas.
You can run this procedure in Query Design view or Live Preview.
The Other Chart Types dialog box opens. Each of the tabs across the top of the dialog box represents a type of chart.
From left to right, the chart type categories are Bar, Line, Area, Pie, XY Plots, 3D, Stock, and Special.
All supported variations of the chart type appear as thumbnail images in the area underneath.
If you are not familiar with a chart type, be sure to read the description carefully before finalizing your selection. Some chart types require a certain number of data values, or a certain type of data values. If your data does not satisfy the requirements, the chart will not accurately represent the data.
In the following image, the Pie tab is selected (the fourth tab from the left). Underneath the tab, the pie chart types supported by InfoAssist appear as images. Within the images, the pie chart type is selected, and a description appears underneath.
You can also hover over an image with your mouse to display the chart type name, as shown in the following image.
You can run this procedure in Query Design view or Live Preview.
The chart appears on the canvas.
The series appears in the new chart type.
When you create a dual-axis chart, you assign one data series to the Y1 axis and another data series to the Y2 axis.
The Other Chart Types dialog box opens.
When you create a multi-axis chart, you assign one data series to the Y1 axis and another data series to the Y2, Y3, Y4, and Y5 axes (as needed).
The Other Chart Types dialog box opens.
You can create charts using one of the following output formats:
The HTML5 output format allows you to render a chart in the browser using a built-in JavaScript engine. Charts with this output format utilize the very latest capabilities of the HTML5 Web standard, including animation, high-quality vector output, and attractive alpha-channel and gradient effects.
Note: Not every chart type can be output in every format listed here. To make sure that the chart that you are creating can be output in the format that you want, please see the topic for that particular chart type.
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