Adding Chart Values

Chart values contain the data that will be represented in the chart.

Follow the steps below to configure charts for displaying values:

Drag and drop the Chart Value object from the Design tab located on the right side of the window, to the Chart section of the Design canvas.
Result: The Chart object now displays in the Chart section in the Design canvas.
Click the Value(y) object just placed in the Chart section of the canvas.
Result: The Properties dialog for the Chart Value object is displayed in the Design panel located on the right side of the window

Click the drop down arrow in the DataMember field and select the data value to be charted.
Result: The DataMember field displays the selected value.
Click the drop down arrow in the Value field, and select the value type.
Set any other applicable properties.

The following table provides descriptions for the chart value property settings available for reports:

Property	Description	Grouping
Value Label	Enter the label value or select an expression to determine when a label will be applied or changed when viewing the report.	Appearance
Show Point Label	Specify if the point label will be displayed in the report. Choices are: Yes No	Appearance
Plot Data as Line	This property is used to display multiple threshold values in the chart. Select Yes if you want to display a threshold line within the chart. If Yes is selected, you must also set the Value Type property as Other, and set an expression (enter numeric value only in the Expression Editor - i.e., 5) for the Value property. Choices are: Yes No	Appearance
Data Member	Determines the field or expression used to generate the column value. Choices are: Parent or child nodes of the selected data member Expressions can be used to define the column value	Data Member
Value Type	Determines the type of Value to be displayed in the chart. Choices are: Count Sum Average Max Minimum Other	Data Member
Value	Determines the value to display in the Value Header. Choices are: Parent or child nodes of the selected data member Expressions can be used to define the group display	Data Member
Link	Determines the page to be displayed when the value is selected. Enter URL or use an expression to define the URL conditions	Data Member