User manual BUSINESS OBJECTS CRYSTAL REPORTS XI

[. . . ] Crystal Reports XI User's Guide Crystal Reports XI Copyright Trademarks Copyright © 2004 Business Objects. Business Objects, the Business Objects logo, Crystal Reports, and Crystal Enterprise are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects SA or its affiliated companies in the United States and other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Business Objects owns the following U. S. [. . . ] Select the Cross-Tab on which you want to chart. An object frame appears in the Report Header area. Tip: Another way to create a chart is to click the Insert Chart button on the Insert Tools toolbar. Drag the frame to the desired position in the Report Header. Note: You may see a default chart in the Report Header section rather than the Chart Expert dialog box. To select a different chart type, rightclick the default chart, and then click Chart Expert. On the Type tab, in the Chart type list, select a chart type. 290 Crystal Reports User's Guide Charting Creating charts 14 Click the chart subtype that best illustrates your data. See "Chart types" on page 283. In the Layout area, click Cross-Tab, if it is not already selected. In the Data area, in the On change of list, click the group field you want to base your chart on. If necessary, in the Subdivided by list, click a secondary row or column you want to base your chart on. In the Show list, click the summary field you want to display on your chart. 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. Accept the default title information or add new titles to your 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. Charting on an OLAP cube (OLAP layout) The OLAP layout lets you chart on an OLAP grid. In order to create an OLAP chart, you must first have an OLAP grid in your report. For more information, see "Creating an OLAP report" on page 369. To chart on an OLAP cube Select the OLAP grid on which you want to chart. An object frame appears in the Report Header area. Tip: Another way to create a chart is to click the Insert Chart button on the Insert Tools toolbar. Drag the frame to the desired position in the Report Header. [. . . ] It also has links to a wide range of technical information including knowledgebase articles, downloads, and support forums. http://www. businessobjects. com/support/ Crystal Reports User's Guide 563 D Business Objects Information Resources Useful addresses at a glance Looking for the best deployment solution for your company? Business Objects consultants can accompany you from the initial analysis stage to the delivery of your deployment project. Expertise is available in relational and multidimensional databases, in connectivities, database design tools, customized embedding technology, and more. For more information, contact your local sales office, or contact us at: http://www. businessobjects. com/services/consulting/ Looking for training options? From traditional classroom learning to targeted e-learning seminars, we can offer a training package to suit your learning needs and preferred learning style. [. . . ]