The Axes tab lets you set the properties for each of the chart axes. The Axes tab changes depending upon the type of chart you are creating.
If you want the Chart Expert to use the default options on the Axes and Options tabs, select "Automatically set chart options" on the Type tab.
Show Gridlines
Use gridlines to add lines to your chart. For example, with a bar chart, you can add horizontal lines for each vertical axis value.
- Major
- Use the Major check boxes to determine whether major guidelines will be shown for the chart axes. Depending on the type of chart you are creating, there may be a Major check box for the Group, Series, Data, and/or Data2 axes.
- Select a Major check box to show the guideline for the corresponding axis.
- Clear a Major check box to hide the guideline for the corresponding axis.
- Minor
- Use the Minor check boxes to determine whether minor guidelines will be shown for the chart axes. Depending on the type of chart you are creating, there may be a Minor check box for the Group, Series, Data, and/or Data2 axes.
- Select a Minor check box to show the guideline for the corresponding axis.
- Clear a Minor check box to hide the guideline for the corresponding axis.
Data Values
- Auto scale
- When you select the Auto Scale check box, the number of labels is adjusted to ensure a clear display along the Data axis.
- Auto range
- When you select the Auto Range check box, the data values for the corresponding axis are assigned a default range.
- Min
- Use the Min text box to enter the range minimum for the data values on the corresponding Data axis. There is a Min text box for the Data axis, and there may also be a Min text box for the Data2 axis. The second Min text box is only active if the chart is a cross-tab or OLAP chart.
If the corresponding Auto Range check box is selected, the Min text box is inactive.
Note OLAP grid objects are not supported in this version of Crystal Reports.
- Max
- Use the Max text box to enter the range maximum for the data values on the corresponding Data axis. There is a Max text box for the Data axis, and there may also be a Max text box for the Data2 axis. The second Max text box is only active if the chart is a cross-tab or OLAP chart.
If the corresponding Auto Range check box is selected, the Max text box is inactive.
- Number format
- Use the Number Format list to select a number format for the data values on the corresponding Data axis. There is a Number Format list for the Data axis (y), and there may also be a list for the Data2 axis. The second Number Format list is only active if the chart is a cross-tab or OLAP chart.
If the corresponding Auto Range check box is selected, the Number Format list is inactive.
Number of Divisions
- Automatic
- If you select the Automatic option, the program automatically sets the number of divisions for the corresponding Data axis. There is an Automatic option for the Data axis, and there may also be an Automatic option for the Data2 axis. The second Automatic option is only active if the chart is a cross-tab or OLAP chart.
Note OLAP grid objects are not supported in this version of Crystal Reports.
- Manual
- Use the Manual option to manually set the number of divisions for the corresponding Data axis. There is a Manual option for the Data axis, and there may also be a Manual option for the Data2 axis. The second Manual option is only active if the chart is a cross-tab or OLAP chart.
When you click the Manual option button, the adjacent text box becomes active. Use the text box to enter the number of divisions.
See Also
Options Tab (Chart Expert) | Text Tab (Chart Expert) | Chart Expert