Changing General Chart parameters

Last Updated : Apr 29, 2015 |

Procedure

  1. In the Background Color box, select Report Background, Solid, or Gradient.
    • If you select Report Background, then the background of the report will default to the color you set on the Options Report Colors tab which is accessed from the Controller Tools menu.

    • If you select Solid, then select the square next to the Background Color option to set the color of the report background.

    • If you select Gradient, the report background will combine the two colors you select in the squares to the right of the Gradient Colors option.

    • You can select the type of gradient that will be used from the drop-down list below the Gradient option. The available types are horizontal, vertical, rectangle, and oval.

  2. In the Options box, select the check boxes, as appropriate.
  3. Select Grid Lines On to include the lines between rows and columns on any grid that displays on the chart.
  4. Select Chart Border On to include a border around the chart.
  5. Select Legend Border On to include a border around the chart legend.
  6. If the report you want to design is a real-time report, or if it is a real-time component of an integrated report, you can make the chart a rolling chart by selecting the Rolling Chart check box and then defining the Number of Data Points that you want displayed on the chart.

    Permitted values for the number of data points are 2 through 100.

  7. Select Apply to make the changes and to keep the Chart Format Options window open.
  8. Select OK to make the changes and to close the Chart Format Options window.