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Determine a Graph Portlet's Appearance

The following procedure explains how to determine the appearance of a graph. This procedure assumes the basic graph has been created and the data that the graph is to show has been chosen.

Note: This procedure explains the basic procedure for all graphs. All fields that might occur for any graph type are included but are marked by the type of graph to which the fields apply.

To determine a graph portlet's appearance

1. With the graph portlet open, click Options in the Graph Section of the content menu.

   The options page appears.

2. In the Options field, specify the part of the graph for which you are setting options.
3. Depending on the type of graph selected, complete the following display options and click Save.

   Note: The options are entered in alphabetic order rather than the order they appear on the page.

   Allow Configuration

   Indicates a user can make changes to the appearance of a portlet. Select the check box to allow configuration.

   Allow Label Configuration

   Indicates a user can make changes to a portlet's labels. Select the check box to allow configuration.

   Angle of First Slice

   Defines the position of the first dividing line. Use with Pie and Funnel graphs.

   Axis Label

   Displays the metric name along the X, Y, or both axes. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X, Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X axis.

   Crosses Opposite Axis At

   Defines the intersection point of the axis. Use this option with:

   • Bar. Y axis.
   • Column. X axis.
   • Line. X axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X axis.

   Category Labels

   Specifies for the X axis of column and line graphs and the Y axis of bar graphs the labels that appear along the category axis. For example, if a column graph shows five months of data with three metrics (shown as red, green and blue bars), the months are the categories and this field determines the label that appears on each one.

   Datapoint Labels

   Specifies the data name to be applied next to the value on the graph. Use this option with all data types.

   Decimal Places

   Defines the number of decimal places to display for numbers. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. Y axis.
   • Line. Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Display Units

   Specifies how values are rounded up. Select a value for rounding from the drop-down list. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. Y axis.
   • Line. Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Filter

   Indicates how the results appear initially. Select an option that indicates if you want immediate results or results provided after you set the filter.

   Link

   Specifies a page link that appears as a secondary value that the user can select. Select a page from the drop-down list.

   Logarithmic

   Indicates that the data points are to be plotted and shown on the axis major grid lines as a logarithmic scale, that is, as a power of 10 rather than a regular linear scale.

   Major Tick Marks

   Specifies if major tick marks appear on the axis. Major tick marks are used to identify major intervals on a graph. For example, the numbers 5, 10, 15, and so on may be highlighted with major tick marks.

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Major Unit Increment

   Defines the interval of major ticks on the axis. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. Y axis.
   • Line. Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Maximum Value

   Defines the greatest value to display on the axis. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. Y axis.
   • Line. Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Minor Tick Marks

   Specifies if minor tick marks appear on the axis. Use this option with:

   • Bar. Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Minor Unit Increment

   Defines the interval of minor tick marks on the axis. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. Y axis.
   • Line. Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Mouseover Labels

   Specifies the data values to show when a user moves the cursor over a graph value. Uses with all graph types.

   Other Category Threshold

   Defines the data point at which all records for a specified value are grouped into a category called Other. Use this option if too many items appear on the graph. Use this option with:

   • Bar
   • Column
   • Line
   • Pie and Funnel

   Reverse

   Specifies that the axis goes from maximum value to minimum value. The standard is for an axis to go from minimum to maximum value.

   Show Axis

   Indicates whether the Axis line displays. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X, Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y, axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Show Legend

   Indicates a legend is to be displayed for the graph. Use with all graph types. Select the check box to display a legend.

   Show Line Markers

   Indicates that data points on the graph; otherwise, only a line displays. Available for line graphs. Select the check box to show line markers.

   Show Lines

   Indicates that lines are to connect the data points. Available for line graphs. Select the check box to show lines.

   Show Major Grid Lines

   Indicates whether major grid lines display on the graph. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X, Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y, axis.

   Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Show Minor Grid Lines

   Indicates whether minor grid lines display on the graph. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X, Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y, axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Show Separator

   Specifies that a comma is to separate values greater than 999 (for example, 1,000). Use this option with:

   • Bar. X axis.
   • Column. Y axis.
   • Line. Y axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Show Tick Labels

   Indicates whether tick labels display on the graph. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X, Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y, axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

   Show Title

   Indicates that the portlet name is to display. Available for all graph types. Select the check box to show the portlet name.

   Sort Column

   Indicates a column is to be the default sort item. This option is available for column graphs.

   Sub-type

   Indicates the metrics are to display as separate bars rather than a single merged bar. Select the sub-type that is desired. This option is available for bar and column graphs.

   Tick Label Angle

   Sets the angle of a label used with tick marks. Use this option with:

   • Bar. X, Y axis.
   • Column. X, Y axis.
   • Line. X, Y, axis.
   • Bubble and Scatter. X, Y axis.

4. (Optional) If you are configuring a line graph, select Guides in the Options field and click New, then complete the following fields and click Submit:

   Axis

   Specifies the axis for which guides are being set.

   Label

   Defines the name for the axis. Enter the name you want to appear.

   Show Label

   Determines whether the name of the axis displays. Select the check box to display the name.

   Type

   Identifies the source of the information that displays on the guide. Select the appropriate option. If you are selecting a type for an X axis, you can only select an attribute. If you are selecting a type for a Y axis, select either the fixed value or the percentage and fill in the amount.

   Color

   Specifies the color for the guide.

More information:

Graph Portlet Types

Create a Graph Portlet

Determine a Graph Portlet's Data and Layout