Viewing Results in Bar Chart Format

In addtion to printing the Search Results, you can also view Search Results in the form of a bar chart. The Chart option facilitates the visualization of comparisons, patterns, and trends in data. For instance, rather than having to analyze one long list sorted by one criteria, you can instantly see the actual number of documents already released in a specific project, the number of documents in work, etc.

From the bar chart, you can easily drill down from a chart to lower level search results.

To view search results in bar chart format:

  1. Click Chart . The chart appears on the screen. A legend of the colors that is used in the chart appears on the right side.

A sample chart is presented below:

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Upon entry to the Chart for the first time, the default chart criteria is presented in the chart, and the criteria name is shown in the Criteria combo box above the chart.

The pull-down list contains a list of all the property types defined for this object. You can change the chart criteria by selecting a new criterion from this list.

Drilling Down into the Selected Criteria

You can drill down one level to obtain a detailed view of the results of a specific column or type.

To drill down one level:

A new view opens with a grid result matching the selected chart criteria. You can return to the original view at any point and perform new drill down operations.

Refresh Option

If the chart is created via a search, the F5 button recreates the refreshed view. The Refresh option reruns the search that produced the view, and updates its contents. It allows the view to show objects modified by another user.