Chart Element Propeties

Common

Name

• Default display name of the chart (e.g., Chart1).

• Helps identify the chart when working with multiple charts.

• Can be renamed to a meaningful label.

Plots

• Defines the data series and visual elements inside the chart.

• Add Items (+): Insert new plots (bar, line, area, pie, etc.).

• Three-line menu: Edit, duplicate, or delete a plot.

• Each plot has its own data binding, style, and formatting options.

Palette

• Custom Palette

  • Allows manually assigning specific colors to individual data values.

  • Overrides the theme or standard palette for full customization.

• Theme Palette

  • Inherits colors from the report theme.

  • Ensures consistent colors across report items.

  • Updates automatically when the theme changes.

• Standard Palette

  • Provides fixed, built-in color sets.

  • Colors remain the same regardless of the theme.

  • Useful when charts should always follow a specific look.

Plot Template

• Applies a predefined plot style for different chart types.

• Let's you switch between visualization styles without rebuilding plots.

Data

Data Set Name

• Selects the dataset that provides data for the chart.

• The dropdown lists all available datasets defined in the report.

Data Set Parameters

• Displays the parameters defined in the selected dataset.

• Each parameter can be mapped to a constant value, an expression, or a report parameter.

• Add Items (+): To add a parameter.

• Three-line menu: To show items.

Element Name

• Defines the logical name of the chart element within the dataset context.

• Default is <Empty>, but you can assign a meaningful name if multiple chart elements use the same dataset.

Element Output

• Controls whether the chart outputs its data element to consumers, such as other report items or export formats.

  • Auto: Automatically decides based on usage.

  • Output: Always outputs the element data.

  • NoOutput: Suppresses the element from being included in the output.

Filters

• Allows filtering of dataset records at the chart level.

• Use + Add Filter to define one or more filter conditions.

Background

Color

• Sets the color of the chart element.

• Options:

  • Shared: Uses a shared color resource.

  • Embedded: Stores a custom color within the report.

  • Database: Retrieves color dynamically from a dataset field.

• Data Binding: Allows mapping the color to a dataset value or expression.

Gradient Type

• Defines the gradient style for the chart element.

• Options:

  • None: No gradient applied.

  • LeftRight: Gradient from left to right.

  • TopBottom: Gradient from top to bottom.

  • Center: Gradient radiates from the center outward.

  • DiagonalLeft: Gradient from top-left to bottom-right.

  • DiagonalRight: Gradient from top-right to bottom-left.

  • HorizontalCenter: Gradient horizontally from the center outward.

  • VerticalCenter: Gradient vertically from the center outward.

• Data Binding: Allows dynamically controlling the gradient based on dataset values.

Gradient End Color

• Specifies the ending color for the gradient.

• Options:

  • Palettes: Pre-defined color palettes.

  • Other Colors: Custom color picker.

  • Web Colors: Standard web-safe colors.

Image

• Adds an image to the chart element, either as background or decorative content.

• Options:

  • Shared: Uses an image shared across reports.

  • Embedded: Stores the image inside the report.

  • Database: Retrieves the image from a dataset field.

• Expanded Properties (visible when clicking the expand button):

  • Source: Defines the image source type (Shared, Embedded, Database).

  • Value: The image file, expression, or dataset field.

  • MIME Type: Specifies the format of the image (e.g., image/png, image/jpeg).

  • Repeat: Determines how the image repeats:

    • NoRepeat: Image is shown once.

    • RepeatX: Repeats horizontally.

    • RepeatY: Repeats vertically.

Border

Border Properties

Width

• Sets the thickness of the chart element border.

• Default value: 1pt.

• Expanded Properties: Clicking the expand button displays the default value (1pt) and allows for adjustment per side.

• Data Binding: Allows mapping the width dynamically from a dataset value or expression.

  • Left

    • Specifies the border style or value for the left side of the element.

    • Default: <Empty>.

    • Data Binding: Allows dynamically setting the left border from a dataset value or expression.

  • Up (Top)

    • Specifies the border style or value for the top side of the element.

    • Default: <Empty>.

    • Data Binding: Allows dynamically setting the top border from a dataset value or expression.

  • Right

    • Specifies the border style or value for the right side of the element.

    • Default: <Empty>.

    • Data Binding: Allows dynamically setting the right border from a dataset value or expression.

  • Down (Bottom)

    • Specifies the border style or value for the bottom side of the element.

    • Default: <Empty>.

    • Data Binding: Allows dynamically setting the bottom border from a dataset value or expression.

Style

• Defines the border style for the chart element.

• Options: None, Dotted, Dashed, Solid, Double, Groove, Ridge, Inset, WindowInset, Outset, DashDot, DashDotDot.

• Expanded Properties: Clicking the expand button shows the default value (None) and allows setting individual sides.

  • Left

    • Default: <Empty>

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping the left border style from a dataset value or expression.

  • Up (Top)

    • Default: <Empty>

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping the top border style from a dataset value or expression.

  • Right

    • Default: <Empty>

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping the right border style from a dataset value or expression.

  • Down (Bottom)

    • Default: <Empty>

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping the bottom border style from a dataset value or expression.

Color

• Sets the color of the chart element.

• Options:

  • Shared: Uses a shared color resource.

  • Embedded: Stores a custom color within the report.

  • Database: Retrieves color dynamically from a dataset field.

• Data Binding: Allows mapping the color to a dataset value or expression.

Dimensions

Left

• Specifies the horizontal position of the chart element from the left edge of the container.

• Default: 0in.

Top

• Specifies the vertical position of the chart element from the top edge of the container.

• Default: 0in.

Width

• Specifies the width of the chart element.

• Default: 4in.

Height

• Specifies the height of the chart element.

• Default: 3in.

Layout

Layout Properties

Padding

• Sets the space between the chart element content and its border.

• Default: 2pt.

• Expanded Properties: Clicking the expand button allows setting padding individually for each side.

  • Left

    • Default: 2pt

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping from a dataset value or expression.

  • Up (Top)

    • Default: 2pt

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping from a dataset value or expression.

  • Right

    • Default: 2pt

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping from a dataset value or expression.

  • Down (Bottom)

    • Default: 2pt

    • Data Binding: Allows mapping from a dataset value or expression.

Layer Name

• Specifies the layer to which the chart element belongs.

• Default: default.

Page Break

• Determines how the chart element interacts with page breaks.

• Options:

  • None: No page break applied.

  • Start: Forces a page break before the element.

  • End: Forces a page break after the element.

  • StartAndEnd: Forces a page break both before and after the element.

Z-Index

• Default: 0.

• Use the – button to decrease the Z-Index and send the element backward.

• Use the + button to increase the Z-Index and bring the element forward.

No Data

Message

• Specifies the text message displayed when no data is available for the chart.

• Default: <Empty>.

• Data Binding supported.

Color

• Sets the text color of the "No Data" message.

• Default: Black.

• Data Binding supported.

Font Family

• Defines the font family of the "No Data" message text.

• Default: Arial, Arial Black, Comic Sans MS, Courier New, Etc.

• Data Binding supported.

Font Size

• Defines the font size of the "No Data" message text.

• Default: 10pt.

• Data Binding supported.

Font Style

• Sets the style of the "No Data" message text.

• Options: Normal, Italic.

• Data Binding supported.

Font Weight

• Sets the thickness of the "No Data" message text.

• Options: Normal, Bold.

• Data Binding supported.

Text Decoration

• Adds decoration to the "No Data" message text.

• Options: None, Underline, DoubleUnderline, Overline, LineThrough.

• Data Binding supported.

Visibility

Hidden

• Determines whether the chart is visible in the report.

• Default: False (chart is visible).

• Can be toggled on/off.

• Data Binding supported.

Toggle Item

• Specifies another report item (such as a textbox) that controls the visibility of this chart.

• Default: <Empty>.

Misc

Tooltip

• Text displayed when the user hovers the mouse over the chart.

• Default: <Empty>.

• Data Binding supported.

Bookmark

• Assigns a bookmark ID to the chart for navigation within the report.

• Default: <Empty>.

• Data Binding supported.

Label

• Specifies a label for the chart element.

• Default: <Empty>.

• Data Binding supported.

Accessible Description

• Provides an accessibility description for screen readers.

• Default: <Empty>.

• Data Binding supported.