What is the keyword to use?
In order to create a chart visual, please use one of the following keywords:
Description | Keyword to Use |
Line chart | linechart |
Bar chart | barchart |
Pie chart | piechart |
Why use this keyword?
With this control, you will be able to:
Create a line, bar or pie chart that displays as an image the statistics based on selected settings
As a field or column, create a chart visual to display statistics based on entire columns, using specific fields as criteria for limits
How to use this keyword?
As a FIELD
Using columns A, B and C in the Excel spreadsheet, you can create a field.
Column A will be used for the TITLE
The title will be displayed to add a description regarding your input;
Column B will be used for the KEYWORD
The keyword defines what the field will be used for;
Column C will be used for the VALIDATION RULE(S)
Optionally, you can add the validation rules to:
specify a limit,
add formulas;
automate a targeted field, such as making it display a certain value;
change the state of a field;
Here is an example:
Here is how it displays in the application:
Bar chart
Bar chart
What it looks like on the form:
What it looks like when opened:
Line chart
Line chart
What it looks like on the form:
What it looks like when opened:
Pie chart
Pie chart
What it looks like on the form:
What it looks like when opened:
As a COLUMN
This feature can't be used in a column.
Validation exceptions
While using this feature, you might encounter some error messages.
Error message | Reason |
"There is insufficient or missing data for the X and/or Y axis and the chart cannot be generated" | The targeted column(s) are either empty or don't have enough data to generate statistics |
"Impossible to convert the data in a numeric format to display the associated value and the chart cannot be generated" | The targeted column(s) are of a type that is not supported for the type of visual placement they are placed in
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"The limit of 100 bars for this type of chart has been reached and the chart cannot be generated" | The data used for the chart creates more than 100 bars and the visual cannot be generated for this reason |
"There are invalid or missing parameters and the chart cannot be generated" | Depending on the chart, it could be:
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Available validation rules for this keyword
STATE CHANGE
INVALIDITY (LIMITS)
None.
AUTOMATION
None.