Using graphs in Discoverer Viewer

The following topics explain how to use graphs in Discoverer Viewer:

• "About using graphs"

• "How to edit a graph"

• "How to display or hide a graph"

About using graphs

You can edit a graph in Discoverer Viewer by:

• changing the graph type

• changing the graph size

• enabling and disabling graph gradients

• enabling and disabling 3D effects

• changing the data area that is plotted on the graph

For more information about editing graphs, see "How to edit a graph".

Notes

• Graphs created in Discoverer Plus (Relational and OLAP) are displayed in Discoverer Viewer. Graphs created in Discoverer Desktop are not displayed in Discoverer Viewer.

How to edit a graph

You edit a graph to change the style or appearance of the graph. For example, you might want to change the graph type from pie graph to bar graph.

To edit a graph:

1. Display the worksheet that you want to analyze (for more information, see "How to open a Discoverer worksheet").

   If the worksheet contains a graph that is hidden, display the graph (for more information, see "How to display or hide a graph").

2. Select the Graph link to display graph tools above the graph.

3. Use the graph tools to edit the graph as follows:

   • to change the graph type, select a graph type from the Type drop down list

   • to change the graph style, select a graph style from the drop down list next to the Type drop down list

   • to change the graph size, change the values in the Height and Width fields

   • to specify whether the 3D or gradient effect is applied, use the 3D Effect and Gradient check boxes.

4. Click Apply to close the "Conditional Formats (Table/Crosstab) page" and display the worksheet.

   Discoverer applies the format changes you have specified.

   Hint: Select the minus (-) icon next to the Tools label to hide the graph tools.

How to display or hide a graph

You display a graph to plot the currently displayed worksheet data in a graph. For example, you might want to plot the worksheet data in a pie chart.

You hide a graph to remove it from the worksheet.

To display or hide a graph:

1. Display the worksheet that you want to analyze (for more information, see "How to open a Discoverer worksheet").

2. Select the Worksheet options link to display the "Worksheet Options page".

3. To display the graph for the current worksheet, select the Graph check box.

4. To hide the graph for the current worksheet, clear the Graph check box.

5. Click Apply to close the "Worksheet Options page" and display the worksheet.

   Discoverer applies the format changes you have specified.

Hint: You can also use the Graph plus (+) and minus (-) icons to expand and collapse the graph.