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3.1.10 Plots

                           PLOT OF TSOAVUSR*TOD

A      |
v  200 +                                 *
g      |                                * *       *   *     *
.      |                               *   *     * * * *   * *
   150 +                              *     *   *   *   * *   *
T      |                             *       * *         *     *
S      |                  *     *   *         *                 *
O  100 +                 * *   * * *                             *
       |                *   * *   *                               *
U      |         *     *     *                                     *
s   50 +        * *   *                                             *
e      |  *    *   * *
r      | * *  *     *
s    0 +*    *
       -+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
       6:00      8:00     10:00     12:00     14:00     16:00     18:00

                                     Time of Day

Figure 3-10.  Sample x Against y Plot


Color plots and printer plots are used to illustrate the
relationship between variables (for example, plot x against
y).

For example, a plot might be used to present average TSO
response time over the day by plotting time on the X-axis
(for example, each 5 minute interval from the TSO file in the
DETAIL timespan) with average response time on the Y-axis.

Optional parameters allow you to plot multiple related
"lines" on a single axis and scale (for example, average
response time by SYSID) and to control the chart axis scale,
data element labels, and printed value formats.

When you use printer graphics, only the points of the graph
will be plotted; the points will NOT be connected by lines.

With color graphics, you can leave the points unconnected or
you can connect the points with straight lines, a smooth
curve, or a step function.  You can specify the format of
these lines (for example, dotted, solid, etc.), the symbol
used to plot each point, and the color of any item presented
on the plot.  You can choose to plot the connecting line or
to fill the area under the lines or the area between the
lines with a pattern, a color, or both.

Figure 3-10 is a sample plot whose points represent the
average number of concurrent TSO users by time of day.

To create a plot, select the Plot option from any of the
following menus:

o  Direct Inquiry Color Graphics Color Plot Menu
o  Direct Inquiry Printer Graphics Menu
o  Structured Inquiry Color Graphics Color Plot Menu
o  Structured Inquiry Printer Graphics Menu