Parameters for chart grids

This topic provides the required parameters for chart grids.

References to colors are in the format rc(n,n). The numbers in parentheses are references to the rows and columns of the Colors of icBI Colors style sheet. In on-premises environments only, the style sheet is delivered with the Samples application. In the Application Studio report catalog, browse to Reports > Extras > in-context BI Chart Templates.

Primary axis

Specify these parameters in the Primary axis section on the Grid tab of the Chart Options dialog box.

Parameter Value Notes
Value (X) axis: Major lines Y Select this check box for bar charts
Category (Y) axis: Major lines Y Select this check box for column and combination charts

Line

Specify these parameters on the Line tab of the Format Grid dialog box.

Parameter Value
Line style .25mm
Color rc(3,4)

If the Samples application is not available, the equivalent RGB and Hex values for the color parameter are 216,216,216 and #d8d8d8 respectively.

Scaling

Specify these parameters on the Scaling tab of the Format Grid dialog box.

Parameter Value
Scaling of the value axis: Type Linear
Minimum:Auto Y
Maximum:Auto Y
Major unit:Auto Y
Minor unit:Auto Y
Category axis intersects at:Auto Y+Automatic+0
Values in reverse order N