Adding Chart Groups

Follow the steps below to add a chart group.

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

3. 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.
4. Click the drop down arrow in the Group By field, and select the applicable option.
5. Set any other applicable properties.

6. Save the report by selecting Report > Save from the main menu.

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

Property	Description	Grouping
Data Member	Determines the data model used for the chart group.   NOTE: All controls inside the Chart Group section have to be from this Data Model parent or child nodes.	Data
By Group	Determines the field or expression used to generate the group value. Choices are: Parent or child nodes of the selected data member Expressions can be used to define the group value	Data
Display	Determines the value to display in the Chart Group Header.   Choices are: Parent or child nodes of the selected data member Expressions can be used to define the group value	Data
Sort Direction	Determines the direction in which the chart data will sort. Choices are: Ascending Descending	Data