Overview
Version
| Report Server Version | Functional Changes |
|---|---|
| 11.0 | - |
Application Scenario
Vertical line charts are used to show changes in irregular data using intermittent jumps, and are used to show whether the pattern of changes in a variable is rising or falling over time, as shown in the following figure.
Chart Feature
Advantage: Vertical line charts can show the step-by-step process of data changes like a ladder, and can show the specific amount of data changes at each stage through the height of the ladder while presenting the trend of the data.
Disadvantage: Vertical line charts are not suitable for showing changes in regular data.
Example
Data Preparation
Choose File > New General Report in the upper left of the designer, and create a Database Query ds1, and enter the SQL statement SELECT * FROM sales_month, as shown in the following figure.
Chart Insertion
Merge required cells, click Insert Chart on the upper toolbar, and select Line Chart, as shown in the following figure.
Line Chart Design
Select the chart, click the Cell Element icon on the right property panel, and set the properties (Type, Data, Style, and Special Effect) for the chart.
Data Binding
Click Data and bind required data to the chart, as shown in the following figure.
Style Setting
1. Choose Style > Title, and enter Monthly Sales Changes in Text, as shown in the following figure.
2. Choose Style > Label, tick Use Label. In Common, select Value for Text and select Custom for Character, as shown in the following figure.
3. Choose Style > Series, and select Vertical for Display, as shown in the following figure.
4. Choose Style > Legend and deselect Show Legend, as shown in the following figure.
5. Choose Style > Background > Drawing Area, and select Solid Line from the Horizontal drop-down list, as shown in the following figure.
Effect Display
PC
Save the report and click Pagination Preview. The effect is same as that shown in section "Application Scenario".
Mobile Terminal
The report can be previewed on both the DataAnalyst app and the HTML5 terminal. The following figure shows the preview effect.
Template Download
For details, you can click to download the template Vertical Line Chart.cpt
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