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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.
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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 scrollable 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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