Parameters for a Distribution Chart

Use the Parameters window to define a distribution chart. Use this window to select which fields to chart and to define a legend.

The following controls and fields appear:

Vertical Axis field
Select a field that you want to include on the vertical axis. If the field is not in the list, be sure the Show All Fields check box is selected.
Note: The vertical axis must be a field that contains a numeric value.
Vertical Axis function
Select a function that you want to perform on the field that you selected for the x-axis. Functions are used to manipulate your chart data and return a result. Available functions vary according to the type of field that you select:
  • Count returns a count of all the records that include the selected field.
  • Minimum returns the minimum value found in the selected field.
  • Maximum returns the maximum value found in the selected field.
  • Sum returns the sum of the values found in the selected field.
  • Average returns the average value found in the selected field.
Horizontal Axis field
Select the field to track on the x-axis.
Horizontal Axis sort
Sorts in ascending or descending order. If you leave this field blank, the field remains unsorted.
Legends
You can specify up to two legends to help you analyze the chart data. When you select a legend field, the chart organizes the data according to this field and lists all the associated values found. For example, if you select State as a legend field, the chart groups all records by State and displays the State values in the Legend.
Legends sort
You can sort in either ascending or descending order. If you leave this field blank, the field remains unsorted.

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