Adding a chart to a form

  1. With the form open, go into Design Mode.
  2. From the Toolbox, select Chart , and draw the component where you want it on the form.
  3. From the Component property sheet, select Data Source > Binding and then click the ellipses (...) button on the right.
  4. In the Edit Component Data Binding dialog box, Type drop-down list, select Chart.
  5. Click Edit.
  6. In the Specify Chart Settings dialog box, on the Data tab, specify at least the Chart Style and the Chart Type.
  7. On the same tab, in the Chart Data group box, specify:
    • The IDO Collection to use as the source for the data
    • The property or properties, using the Available Properties list and clicking Add.

      For a Single Series chart, specify only a single property. For a Multi-Series or Combination chart, specify multiple properties, according to what the chart is to display.

  8. To save your initialized chart, click OK till you get back to the form.
    Note: The chart does not display any data until you perform this step and the next step.
  9. Save your changes, close, and then reopen the form.
  10. Make other settings as desired on the various tabs of the Specify Chart Settings dialog box.
  11. To preview the chart, click Apply and move the Specify Chart Settings dialog box out of way until you can see your chart.

    See Previewing chart types.

  12. To apply your changes and save the chart, click OK .
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