To chart on a details or formula field

  1. On the Insert menu, click Chart.

    Tip:     Another way to do this is to click the Insert Chart button on the Standard toolbar.

    The Chart Expert dialog box appears.

  2. On the Type tab, in the Chart type list, select a chart type. Then click the chart subtype that best illustrates your data. See Chart types.
  3. Select Automatically set chart options if you want the Chart Expert to use the default options on the Axes and Options tabs.

    Note:    If you want to select options on the Axes and Options tabs manually, ensure that "Automatically set chart options" is not selected.

  4. Click the Data tab.

  5. In the Layout area, click Advanced, if it is not already selected.
  6. In the Placement area, in the Place chart list, specify how often your chart appears on the report, then click Header or Footer to specify where to place your chart.
  7. In the Data area, specify the database fields you want to use as conditions.

    You can select On change of from the list, then add up to two database fields in the box underneath the list.

    The arrow buttons on the Chart Expert dialog box allow you to move fields from one list to the other. Single arrows move only the selected field; double arrows move all fields at the same time.

  8. Add the database fields you want to use as values to the Show value(s) list.
  9. If you do not want Crystal Reports to automatically summarize the chart values, select the Don't summarize values check box.
  10. If the Axes and Options tabs appear, you can customize some of the chart's properties, such as the scaling of the axes, the legend, and the data points.
  11. Click the Text tab.
  12. Accept the default title information or add new titles to your chart.
  13. Click OK.

Your chart is placed in the Header or Footer section of the report, depending on your selection in Step 7. You may have to refresh your report to preview the finished chart.

Note:    When your chart is inserted, it may cover a portion of the report. Move and resize the chart so that it fits properly within the report.



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