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Graph Editor

The Graph Editor is used to select the fields to include in the graph.

Field Name

Name of a column in the table linked to the graph (for example, Graph1.Table) to be displayed in the graph.

Display Label

The Label to be displayed for the Field.

Show Key

When True, displays the values at key points on the graph.

Show Key Border

When True, displays borders around key values.

Key Font

The font, font size and font colour used for series keys.

Brush Color

The colour used to represent the field in the graph. Click to select a colour.

BrushStyle

The pattern used to fill the field:

  • bsSolid - Fill with solid colour
  • bsClear - The shape is not filled. the BrushColor will be set to clear (#FFFFFF)
  • bsHorizontal - Fill with horizontal lines
  • bsVertical - Fill with vertical lines
  • bsFDiagonal - Fill with diagonal lines (top left to lower right)
  • bsBDiagonal - Fill with diagonal lines (lower left to top right)
  • bsCross - Fill with crossed horizontal and vertical lines
  • bsDiagCross - Fill with diagonal crossed lines

Pen Color

The colour used to outline the field in the graph. Click to select a colour.

Pen Style

The line style of the field border:

  • psSolid - A solid line
  • psDash - A dashed line
  • psDot - A dotted line
  • psDashDot - A line of alternating dashes and dots
  • psDashDotDot - A line of alternating dashes and pairs of dots
  • psClear - No line

Pen Width

The width (millimetres) of the field border.

Grid Toolbar

ToolbarExpand

Expand Toolbar (Ctrl+F9)

Expand the toolbar to give access to all toolbar options. Press Esc to close the expanded toolbar.

Insert (F4)

Insert an item at the selected line.

Move (Ctrl+Up) (Ctrl+ Down)

Select an item and move it higher or lower on the list.

Delete (F3)

Delete the selected item.

Customise (Alt+F5)

Opens Customise Fields, you can customise the fields visible in the grid.

Buttons

Save (F9)

Saves the table. Once saved, you can add data via DI, and reload it at a later stage to use or edit the design.

Cancel (Esc)

Close the form without saving any changes.