DB2 graphic QMF Version 8

Chart options

Purpose

Select Results--> Display chart to define graphical attributes for charts created from query results or reports.

Procedure

  1. Run the query or procedure.
  2. Select Results--> Display Chart.

    The Chart Options dialog box opens.

  3. Select the charting application from the Application drop-down menu.

    Supported applications include:

  4. Select the type of spreadsheet to create from the Type drop-down menu.

    Supported types include:

    Note:
    The Java chart application does not support all available chart types. If you select an unsupported chart type, the closest supported type will be substituted automatically.
  5. Select the source for the title of the chart. Select one of the following options:
    1. Select the Report page heading radio button if you are creating a chart from a report (not directly from the query results). This option uses the report page heading as the chart title, by default.
      Note:
      This option is not available if you are creating a chart from the query results.
    2. Select the Text radio button to type the text of the report title.
  6. Type a label in the Category (X) axis field.

    This is the label for the horizontal axis on the report. This setting will not affect which columns will appear on the Category axis; all group or break columns will be used, or the first column will be used if there are no group or break columns.

  7. Type a label in the Value (Y) axis field.

    This is the label for the vertical axis on the report. This setting does not affect which columns will appear on the Value axis; all columns with a numeric data type that do not appear on the Category axis will be used.

  8. Use the Left, Top, Width, and Height fields to define the attributes of the chart.
  9. In the Units drop-down list, select the unit type to correspond with the chart dimensions.

    Options are:

  10. Click OK.

    The exported chart data displays in a browser or spreadsheet application using the chart attributes defined here.


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