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A bar chart displays values and series groups as sets of horizontal bars that are grouped by category. Values are represented by the length of the bars as measured by the x-axis. Category labels are displayed on the y-axis. Bar charts are typically used to compare values between categories.
There are three types of bar charts: bar, stacked bar, and 100% stacked bar.
To make a bar chart with the Animated Chart software you should do the following:
1. Create a new project ( Menu - File - New) in the Animated Chart software. The Wizard window will appear.
2. Chart Type tab: choose Bar chart type from the list;
choose a subtype of Bar chart: Clustered Bar Chart, Stacked Bar Chart or 100% Bar Chart.
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Chart Source Data tab: specify a data source for your chart. You can Type Data or Import Data from file.
To use dynamic data with Animated Charts Pro you should write a script (for example, in ASP) forming the xml file. In case
connecting to SQL
make all needed SQL querries for data selecting and put them to the xml file.
4. View Chart Data tab: you can edit the data.
To import data you should choose Delimiter from the list or set another delimiter. So the data are divided to columns automatically. If the data file contains the "Tab" or "Space" signs then it is divided to columns too and to avoid the caption dividing it should be in quotes, for example "Caption in quotes".
Check Strict Delimiter to set just a choosen delimiter and ignore quotes in the caption and the data file.
Inverse Data option is for changing the data order.
Max line number limits line number in the data file.
5. To customize the Bar chart click on any element and it will be marked in the Inspector toolbar.
4. Export the Bar chart (Menu - File - Export).
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