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Graphing within Reports

Introducing the new and easy way to include graphs within your applications! The benefits of using graphing within your reports are many. Including many graph options (such as 3D Bar, 2D bar, line, Pie, and Speedometer graph) the ability to graph on detail, subtotal and grand total lines, and the ability to display multiple graphs per applications.

To begin, build your report application using the Report with Graph template and enter m-Painter. This is the defaulted m-Painter Screen (graphing grand total information). (Note: The image you see is not contingent on your data – it is just an image of a graph, used as a place holder).

Right click anywhere on the image, and select Graph Properties.

Under the Image Properties tab, you can select the type of graph you would like under the Image Style drop down list. You can also select the Image Format of the image.

· Options and Specifications under Graph Properties are explained in each Comments section.

· Under the Image Data Collection tab, you have the option of specifying Graph Values and Graph Value Descriptions. Note: There must be the same number of entries under Graph Values and Graph Value Descriptions to make your graph functional. This option controls what data will be sent to your graph.

· You can add Graph Values by selecting the field and appropriate level from the dropdown boxes and click Add. In addition, you can change the level of every field selected by changing the level dropdown list and clicking the Apply All button.

· Similarly, you can add the Graph Value Descriptions by selecting the fields from the Graph Value Descriptions dropdown box and clicking Add.

· The Graph Value Groups can be utilized when you wish to group a series of data to specific groups.

· The Image Info tab is used to specify size and alignment of your image. Additionally, you can specify the border size on this tab.

The only other you will need to do is place your “Image Data Collector” () on the correct line. For instance, if I was interested on displaying graphed data from the Detail line, I would then place the image data collector on the Detail Line. Click Save and Run your application. It’s that easy!