Creating Content

A series, which is a set of data, represents the set of values for one field in the request (for example, a measure). These numbers are plotted in a chart. You can format the series in your chart, which includes font formatting, display options for labels, and other options, including the ability to hide overlapping labels. Using the Series options, you can select a specific series in a chart to which to apply changes, or you can select All Series, which applies changes to all series in the chart.

Depending on the chart type (for example, bar chart), you can format the axes to customize the display of the information. This includes items such as labels, titles, and font formatting. For example, you can choose to hide the labels in your chart or format the font to add clarity to your chart. You can easily customize the X and Y axis with options that suit your needs.

In a chart, the legend identifies values according to the color-coded data values that display. The legend typically displays on the right side of the chart, but you can change the location using the formatting options available for legends. You can format a legend in any of the following ways:

You can use headers and footers to add key information, such as purpose of the chart and the audience. For example, if you have gross profit for different product categories, you can add a header to highlight this information in your chart.

You can add multiple lines of information into the heading and footing areas in a chart. This accommodates thorough explanations and additional information while offering the most readable presentation.

You can use the font formatter in WebFOCUS Designer to control how fonts are displayed in your chart. This is a quick way to apply styling, colors, or a specific font type for any text within your chart. The font formatter displays in different areas of the Style tab (for example, Legend, Axis, Series, and Matrix options). Depending on the chart type and what you want to format, you can use these options to enhance the fonts in your charts. The font formatter is shown in the following image.

As you work with your chart, you can make modifications that improve the display of your chart, highlighting the layout and presentation of the chart components. Some of the formatting options include:

Charts allow you to present information graphically, using such visual cues as color, size, and position to convey relationships between measures (numeric fields to be aggregated) and dimensions (categories) and to identify trends and outliers. You can create a wide variety of charts. For example, you can review your data (Gross Profit and Product Category) using different chart types (for example, bar chart, area chart, or line chart). The chart options give you an edge in deciding which chart to use.