Specifying trend point settings for gauges
Trend points are elements that can be used to show target values on a gauge. For example, you can use trend points to highlight customer satisfaction score targets, optimum server utilization, and so on.
When using the [Specify Gauge Settings] dialog box to create and configure charts, these settings are made on the [Trendpoints] tab. This tab contains a grid in which you make the specifications for each trend point you want to include on the gauge.
When modifying a gauge by script, use the Trendpoint scripting class to make trend point settings.
This table lists the settings you can make on the [Trendpoints] tab. Specify these settings for each trend point you define. Attribute names for the Trendpoint property are also listed.
Trendpoints tab Columns / Options | Attribute name | Description / Comments |
---|---|---|
Start Value | StartValue | Specify the
starting value for the trend point.
If you want a only single value, specify it here. |
End Value | EndValue | Specify the ending value for the trend point. |
Display Value | DisplayValue | Specify the label to display with the trend point. |
Value Inside | ValueInside | When selected, this option displays the label inside the gauge. |
Color | Color | Specify the RGB
value for the trend point color as a hexadecimal value (000000-FFFFFF).
Double-click to display the [Color] dialog box, where you can select a color or define a custom color for the trend point. The hexadecimal code displays after you click [ ] to exit the [Color] dialog box. To use a gradient fill, specify all the colors required for the gradient fill, separated by commas. |
Dashed | Dashed | When selected, this option displays the trend point as a dashed line. |
Use Marker | UseMarker | When selected, this option displays a triangular marker for each trend point. |
Marker Color | MarkerColor | Specify the RGB
value for the marker color as a hexadecimal value (000000-FFFFFF).
Double-click to display the [Color] dialog box, where you can select a color or define a custom color for the trend-point marker. The hexadecimal code displays after you click [ ] to exit the [Color] dialog box. |
Marker Tooltext | MarkerToolText | Specify the tooltip text to display for the marker when the pointer hovers over it. |
For more information about these and other gauge properties, see the FusionCharts Developer help (www.fusioncharts.com/dev/).