You name a graph and define its basic properties on the General page in the graph's Properties view.
To specify the basic properties of a graph
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Select Properties from the graph's pop-up menu and then select the General page in the Properties view.
About the model graph in the Design view
As you modify a graph's properties, PowerBuilder updates the model graph shown in the Design view so that you can get an idea of the graph's basic layout:
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PowerBuilder uses the graph title and axis labels you specify.
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PowerBuilder uses sample data (not data from your DataWindow object) to illustrate series, categories, and values.
In Preview view, PowerBuilder displays the graph with data.
Naming a graph
You can modify graphs at runtime. To reference a graph in code, you use its name. By default, the graph is named gr_n.
To name a graph
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On the General properties page for the graph, assign a meaningful name to the graph in the Name box.
Defining a graph's title
The title displays at the top of the graph.
To specify a graph's title
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On the General properties page for the graph, enter a title in the Title box.
Multiline titles
You can force a new line in a title by embedding ~n.
For information about specifying properties for the title text, see Specifying text properties for titles, labels, axes, and legends.
Specifying the type of graph
You can change the graph type at any time in the development environment. (To change the type at runtime, modify a graph's GraphType property.)
To specify the graph type
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On the General properties page for the graph, select a graph type from the Graph Type drop-down list.
Using legends
A legend provides a key to your graph's series.
To include a legend for a series in a graph
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On the General properties page for the graph, specify where you want the legend to appear by selecting a value in the Legend drop-down list.
For information on specifying text properties for the legend, see Specifying text properties for titles, labels, axes, and legends.
Specifying point of view in 3D graphs
If you are defining a 3D graph, you can specify the point of view that PowerBuilder uses when displaying the graph.
To specify a 3D graph's point of view
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On the General properties page for the graph, adjust the point of view along the three dimensions of the graph:
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To change the perspective, move the Perspective slider.
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To rotate the graph, move the Rotation slider.
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To change the elevation, move the Elevation slider.
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Define the depth of the graph (the percent the depth is of the width of the graph) by using the Depth slider.
