Overview
Version
Report Server Version | Plugin Version | Functional Change |
---|---|---|
11.0 | V4.6.4 | - |
11.0 | V4.6.16 | Replaced the manufacturer's address of the built-in Black layer, as the original manufacturer stopped to maintain the layer. |
Application Scenario
The carousel GIS point map, similar to the overhead view of the satellite, displays the corresponding information of each point following the data sequence with the vivid animation effects in switching points, making you feel like you're in the moment.
The following figure shows the effect.

1. The cNote: arousel GIS point map needs to load GIS layers, so your device needs to be connected to the extranet.
2. The carousel GIS point map is applicable only to the Chrome browser.
Function Description
The carousel GIS point map allows you to adjust the styles of the title, the background, the graphics, and the prompt.
The carousel GIS point map allows you to customize the carousel interval and linkage.
The carousel GIS point map can dynamically display the data, and allows you to set timed refresh for the chart.
The carousel GIS point map allows you to set the interface of refreshing the component in the extended chart.
Plugin Insertion
Click to download the plugin: Extended Chart Plugin.
For details about how to install the plugin in the designer, see Designer Plugin Management.
For details about how to install the plugin on the server, see Server Plugin Management.
Example
Data Preparation
Create a general report, and enter the SQL statement SELECT * FROM GisMap to create a database query named ds1, as shown in the following figure.
Chart Insertion
Merge required cells, click the Insert Chart icon on the upper toolbar, choose Extended Chart - Map > Carousel GIS Point Map, and click OK, as shown in the following figure.
Chart Design
Map Layer Setting
You can set the GIS layer and the zoom level of the carousel GIS point map, as you set the setting items for the normal map, as shown in the following figure.
GIs Layer: You can select the GIS layer for the map. Black (selected by default), Satellite, and Custom TileLayer are available.

1. If the layer is blank after you select Black for the GIS Layer setting, you need to upgrade the plugin to V4.6.16 or any later version.
2. If the balck GIS layer of the carousel GIS point map cannot be displayed in FVS, you need to upgrade FVS to V2.8.1 or any later version.
Zoom Level: The value of the zoom level is set to 11 by default. The smaller the value, the lager the scope of the map that can be displayed in the preview, and vice versa. In this example, the value of the zoom level is set to 8.
Data Binding
Set the setting items in Data, as shown in the following figure.
Chart Style Setting
1. Choose Style > Title on the attribute panel, and you can set the content, the layout, the style, the fill color of the background, the opacity, and the rounded corner for the chart title.
In this example, the title is not displayed, and you do not need to enter the text content, as shown in the following figure.
2. Choose Style > Background on the attribute panel, and you can set the line style, the color, and the rounded corner of the border. In this example, you can select None as Line Style, as shown in the following figure.
3. Choose Style > Graphics, and you can set the graph shape (3D Column Chart or Scatter), the graph size, the opacity, and the theme color.
4. Choose Style > Prompt on the attribute panel, and set the setting items, as shown in the following figure.
Content: The content of Area Name, Series Name, Value, and Description can be displayed.
Style: You can set the character and the zoom level (set to 1 by default).
Display Position: The display position of the prompt box which can be set to be fixed or follow the data point. If you select Fixed, the prompt box will be fixed to the upper right of the chart.
Chart Special Effect
Select Special Effect on the attribute panel, and set the setting items, as shown in the following figure.
Timed Refresh: Off is selected by default. You can enbale the timed refresh and set the refresh interval.
Carousel Interval: You can set the carousel interval which is set to 6 by default.
Carousel Linkage: You can add Linked cell or Linked Floating Element in a general report, Current Form Object in a dashboard, and Label Switching event in a FVS visulization dashboard.
Effect Display
Save the template and click Pagination Preview. The effect is the same as that shown in section "Application Scenario."

Template Download
For details, you can download the template Carousel GIS Point Map.cpt