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A column/bar chart is a chart with rectangular bars of lengths
usually proportional to the magnitudes or frequencies of what they
represent.
The column chart is vertically oriented bars. In column charts,
categories are typically organized along the horizontal axis and
values along the vertical axis.
The bar chart is horizontally oriented bars. In bar charts,
categories are typically organized along the vertical axis and
values along the horizontal axis. Consider using a bar chart
when:
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The axis labels are long. |
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The values that are shown are durations. |
The column/bar chart may contain single series (one Data series
field and label field selected - one for Y-Axis and another one for
X-Axis) or multi series (two or more Data series fields
selected).
Chart settings
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Chart 3D - this option
allows building 3D (three-dimensional) chart. If this option is
disabled, 2D (two-dimensional) chart will be built. |
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Chart stacked - this
option allows building stacked chart where a single bar on the
chart shows data for more than one category of data. Stacked chart
requires two or more Data series. |
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Chart Scrolling - this
option allows you display a scrolable chart. Don't forget to define
the number of bars to show on the chart screen. |
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Style (only for bar
chart) - this option defines the style of bars (none, AquaLight,
AquaDark). |
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Type (only for bar
chart) - this option defines the form of bars (column, cone,
pyramid, cylinder). |
Example of 3D bar chart
Sample data table:
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Make
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Sales2004
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Sales2005
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Audi
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10000
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14000
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BMW
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14000
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15000
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Volvo
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10000
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9000
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In this example we choose Sales2005 as Data Series field, Make as Label field.
Example of stacked column
chart
In this example we choose Sales2004 and Sales2005 as Data Series fields, Make as Label field.
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