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Column & bar settings
This section contains a list of all settings available for Column & Bar chart. This chart has two types of axis – value and category. The value axis displays the numeric values of your bars/columns. The category axis displays the IDs (series) of your bars/columns. If you use a column chart (vertical columns), your horizontal axis will be a category axis, and your vertical axis will be the vaue axis. If you use a bar chart (horizontal bars), your vertical axis will be a category axis, and your horizontal axis will be the value axis.
<settings>
These are general settings (not depending to any subsection) that apply to the entire chart.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data_type | xml/csv | xml | The format of the data. This tells the software how to interpret the data it finds. |
| type | column/bar | column | The chart type. Use column for vertical columns, or bar for horizontal bars. If you are using bars, all the settings that refer to columns will apply to bars. |
| csv_separator | some symbol | ; | The character that will separate columns in a CSV file. |
| skip_rows | number | 0 | If you are using a CSV file, this setting allows you to skip the first several rows of the file (for example, if it contains metadata). |
| font | font name | Arial | The font of the text that will be displayed in the chart. Make sure to use common device font names |
| text_size | number | 11 | The size of the text that will be displayed in the chart. |
| text_color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the text that will be displayed in the chart. More about hex color codes. |
| decimals_separator | some symbol | , | The character that will separate the whole digits from the decimal digits in a number. |
| thousands_separator | some symbol | Empty space | The character that will separate each three whole digits in a number (counting right-to-left from the decimal). |
| scientific_min | number | 0.000001 | If absolute value of your number is equal or less then scientific_min, this number will be formatted using scientific notation, for example: 0.0000023 → 2.3e-6 |
| scientific_max | number | 1000000000000000 | If absolute value of your number is equal or bigger then scientific_max, this number will be formatted using scientific notation, for example: 15000000000000000 → 1.5e16 |
| digits_after_decimal | number | 0 | If a value has less digits after the decimal separator than this number, zeroes will be added to the end. For example, if this is set to 2 and you have a value of 15.6, then the viewer will see it as 15.60. This is useful for charts showing prices, etc. |
| reload_data_interval | number, in seconds | 0 | How often the chart will reload the data. This is useful if your data is updated very often, and you want to show the change in data without reloading the page. |
| redraw | true/false | false | If your chart’s width and height is set in percent, and this is set to true, the chart will be resized proportionally when the browser window is resized. |
| add_time_stamp | true/false | false | If this is set to true, a timestamp will be added to the data file name every time data is loaded. This is useful if you are using dynamic data and the reload_data_interval setting. It is also useful if your data file changes frequently and you want the data to be reloaded every time the viewer reloads the page – otherwise the data might be cached in their browser. |
| precision | Number | 2 | How many decimal places will be shown for values which are calculated by the software (percent values). This does not affect the contents of the data file. |
| preloader_on_reload | true/false | false | If this is set to true, progress bar will be shown while data is being reloaded. |
| depth | number, in pixels | 0 | The depth of the chart (this creates a 3D effect). |
| angle | number, in degrees | 30 | The angle of the chart (this creates a 3D effect). |
| colors | hex color codes | #FF6600, #FCD202, #B0DE09, #0D8ECF, #2A0CD0, #CD0D74, #CC0000, #00CC00, #0000CC, #DDDDDD, #999999,#333333,#990000 | These colors will be used if the graph's color is not set. |
<column>
This subsections lists the settings that control the look of columns/bars.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | clustered/stacked/100% stacked/3d column | clustered | The column construction. Clustered means multiple values per category axis point are shown side by side. Stacked means values are shown on top of one another (one column per category axis point total). 100% stacked means values are stacked and equalized - all columns are the same height, and values take up a percentage of each column. 3d column means that the columns will be positioned one behind another. |
| width | number(0-100) | 80 | The width of the column, in percent. 100 width means columns will blend into each other, creating a histogram. |
| spacing | number, in pixels | 5 | The spacing between columns representing values that belong to the same category axis point (clustered type only). |
| grow_time | number, in seconds | 0 | The grow time for the columns. This creates an animation effect. Set this to 0 to disable column animation. |
| grow_effect | elastic/regular/strong | elastic | The type of animation effect for the columns. Elastic means the columns will bounce into place. Regular means normal growth speed. Strong means fast growth speed. |
| sequenced_grow | true / false | false | if set to "true", the columns will grow one after another, not all at the same time. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 100 | The opacity of the columns. |
| border_color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The color of the columns' borders. |
| border_alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the columns' borders. (0 means no border.) |
| data_labels | text | none | The text of a data label. Tags in curly brackets {} will be replaced with the information taken from the data file. The following tags are available: {title}, {value}, {series}, {percents}, {start}, {difference}, {total}. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]> |
| data_labels_text_color | hex color code | Same as <text_color> in general settings | The color of the data label text. |
| data_labels_text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the data label text. |
| data_labels_position | inside/outside/above | none | The position of the data label (only valid for clustered charts). |
| data_labels_always_on | true/false | false | If this is set to true, data labels will be displayed even if they do not fit inside the column or bar. |
| balloon_text | text | none | The text of a balloon. Balloons appear when the viewer rolls the mouse cursor over a column. Tags in curly brackets {} will be replaced with the information taken from the data file. The following tags are available: {title}, {value}, {series}, {percents}, {start}, {difference}, {total}. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]> |
| link_target | _blank, _top… | none - link opens in the same window | The target parameter of the URL, if any. Use "_blank" to open the URL in a new browser window. |
| gradient | horizontal/vertical | vertical | The direction of the color blend in the column. |
| bullet_offset | number, in pixels | 0 | The distance between the column and the bullet. |
| hover_brightness | number, from -255 to 255 | 0 | The column may become darker/lighter when the user rolls-over it. The negative number will make it darker, the positive - lighter. |
| hover_color | hex color code | A color to apply to the column when mouse cursor hovers over it | |
| corner_radius_top | Number, Number% | 0 | Corner radius of the column's top. Works only if depth is = 0 |
| corner_radius_bottom | Number, Number% | 0 | Corner radius of the column's bottom. Works only if depth is = 0 |
<line>
This subsection lists the settings that control the look of the line graph. If the graph type is not set to line, these settings are ignored.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| connect | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the graph line will stay continuous even if some graph point values are missing. The graph will be drawn between the last and next available graph points. If this is set to false, the graph line will break at the last available graph point and start again from the next available one. |
| width | number | 2 | The width of the graph line. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 100 | The opacity of the graph line. |
| fill_alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the area fill. If you want to have an area chart, not just a graph, then set this parameter to higher than 0. The area below the graph line will be filled with a color. |
| bullet | square / round / square_outlined / round_outlined / filename.swf | none | The shape of the bullet that marks each graph point. The filename.swf means custom file name – you can use a custom flash file as a bullet. This file must be placed in the folder specified as "path" in the HTML file. Outlined bullets use the plot area color for the outline. |
| bullet_size | number | 8 | The size of the bullet. This only affects predefined bullet shapes, not custom bullets. |
| data_labels | text | none | The text of a data label. Tags in curly brackets {} will be replaced with the information taken from the data file. The following tags are available: {title}, {value}, {series}, {percents}, {start}, {difference}, {total}. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]> |
| data_labels_text_color | hex color code | Same as <text_color> in general settings | The color of the data label text. |
| data_labels_text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the data label text. |
| balloon_text | text | none | The text of a balloon. Balloons appear when the viewer rolls the mouse cursor over a graph point. Tags in curly brackets { } will be replaced with the information taken from the data file. The following tags are available: {title}, {value}, {series}, {percents}, {start}, {difference}, {total}. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]> |
| link_target | _blank, _top… | none - link opens in the same window | The target parameter of the bullet URL, if any. Use "_blank" to open the URL in a new browser window. |
<background>
This subsection lists the settings that control the chart's background.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The color of the chart background. You can use multiple color codes, separated with commas - this will produce a gradient. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | Background opacity. This applies to the background color. Set this to 0 if you are using a custom SWF (Flash object) or JPG image as a background. Set it to a higher number if you are using a background color. If this is set to 0, the background color defined in the HTML code snippet is used. |
| border_color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The color of the chart’s outer border. |
| border_alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the chart’s outer border. |
| file | filename | none | The name of the SWF or JPG file that will be used as the background image. The file must be placed in the "path" folder. |
<plot_area>
This subsection determines the look of the area between the axes – the area where the chart will be drawn.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The background color of the plot area. You can use multiple color codes, separated with commas - this will produce a gradient. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the plot area’s background. Change this from 0 to make the plot area background different from the chart background. |
| border_color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the plot area’s borders. |
| border_alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the plot area's borders. |
<margins>
This subsection determines the size of the plot area margins.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| left | number, in pixels | 60 | The size of the left margin. |
| top | number, in pixels | 60 | The size of the top margin. |
| right | number, in pixels | 60 | The size of the right margin. |
| bottom | number, in pixels | 80 | The size of the bottom margin. |
<grid>
This subsection lists settings that control the chart grid. Category refers to the base axis (horizontal axis for a column chart), value refers to the value axis (vertical axis for a column chart).
<category>
This subsection lists settings that control the base axis of the chart.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the grid lines. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 15 | The opacity of the grid lines. |
| dashed | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the grid lines will not be continuous. They will look like a line of dashes (– – – –). |
| dash_length | number, in pixels | 5 | The length of each dash. |
<value>
This subsection lists settings that control the value axis of the chart.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the grid lines. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 15 | The opacity of the grid lines. |
| dashed | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the grid lines will not be continuous. They will look like a line of dashes (– – – –). |
| dash_length | number, in pixels | 5 | The length of each dash. |
| approx_count | number | 10 | The approximate number of gridlines. |
<values>
This subsection lists settings that control the way values on the axes are displayed. Category refers to the base axis (horizontal axis for a column chart), value refers to the value axis (vertical axis for a column chart).
<category>
This subsection lists settings that control the category axis values.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | true/false | true | If this is set to true, axis values will be shown. |
| rotate | number (0-90) | 0 | The angle of rotation for the values. You can rotate them by 90 degrees with no additional requirements. If you want to rotate the values by 1 to 89 degrees, you must have the SWF file for that font, placed in the [path]/fonts folder. More about rotating axis values. |
| frequency | number | 1 | The ratio of shown values to grid lines. 1 means a value will be shown at every grid line; 2 means a value will be shown at every second grid line, etc. The higher the number, the less values will be shown. |
| start_from | number | 1 | You can use this setting to skip the first few series |
| color | hex color code | Same as <text_color> in general settings | The color of the text. |
| text_size | Number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the text. |
| inside | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the values of this axis will be displayed inside the plot area. |
<value>
This subsection lists settings that control the value axis values.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | true/false | true | If this is set to true, axis values will be shown. |
| reverse | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the values will be reversed on the value axis – the largest value will be placed closest to the point where the category and value axes intersect. The chart will be re-plotted accordingly. |
| rotate | number (0-90) | 0 | The angle of rotation for the values. You can rotate them by 90 degrees with no additional requirements. If you want to rotate the values by 1 to 89 degrees, you must have the SWF file for that font, placed in the [path]/fonts folder. More about rotating axis values. |
| min | number | none – calculated automatically | The minimum value of the value axis. The axis will always start from this value, even if there is no data point mapped that far. |
| max | number | none – calculated automatically | The maximum value of the value axis. The axis will always end at this value, even if there is no data point mapped that far. |
| strict_min_max | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the axis will stay between Min and Max values even if there are data points beyond those values. The parts of the chart that do not fit will be cropped. If this is set to false, the Min and Max values will be extended to fit the chart. |
| frequency | Number | 1 | The ratio of shown values to value axis grid lines. 1 means a value will be shown at every grid line; 2 means a value will be shown at every second grid line, etc. The higher the number, the less values will be shown. |
| skip_first | true/false | true | If this is set to true, the first value will be skipped. |
| skip_last | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the last value will be skipped. |
| color | hex color code | Same as <text_color> in general settings | The color of the text. |
| text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the text. |
| unit | text | none | A short text indicating the units of the values. This can be something like “USD” or “km/h”. |
| unit_position | left/right | right | Whether the units will be shown to the left of the value or to the right. |
| integers_only | true/false | false | If this is set to true, only whole values will be shown. Values with decimals will be hidden. |
| inside | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the values of this axis will be displayed inside the plot area. |
<axes>
This subsection lists settings that control the look of the actual axis lines.
<category>
This subsection lists settings that control the look of the category axis.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the axis line. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 100 | The opacity of the axis line. |
| width | number | 2 | The thickness of the axis line. 0 means hairline, but still visible (set alpha=0 for an invisible axis line). |
| tick_length | number | 7 | The length of the tick extending from the axis at a grid or data point. |
<value>
This subsection lists settings that control the look of the value axis.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the axis line. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 100 | The opacity of the axis line. |
| width | number | 2 | The thickness of the axis line. 0 means hairline, but still visible (set 0 for an invisible axis line). |
| tick_length | number | 7 | The length of the tick extending from the axis at a grid or data point. |
| logarithmic | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the axis will use the logarithmic scale instead of the linear one. |
<balloon>
This subsection lists the settings that control the balloon. The balloon is a piece of text that appears when the viewer rolls the mouse cursor over a bar or column.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | true/false | true | If this is set to true, the balloons are available. |
| color | hex color code | Slightly darker than the column color | The color of the balloon background. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 100 | The opacity of the balloon background. |
| text_color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The color of the balloon text. |
| text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the balloon text. |
| max_width | number | 220 | The maximum width of a balloon. If there is too much text to fit in this width, the text will be wrapped. |
| corner_radius | number | 0 | Corner radius of a balloon. If bigger then 0, the balloon pointer will not be shown. |
| border_width | number | 0 | Balloon border width. |
| border_alpha | number | Same as <balloon><alpha> | Balloon border opacity. |
| border_color | hex color code | Same as <balloon><color> | Balloon border color. |
<legend>
This subsection lists the settings that control the chart's legend.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | true/false | true | If this is set to true, the legend is shown on the chart. |
| x | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | equal to <plot_area><margins><left> | The horizontal position of the legend’s left edge. The coordinate is counted from the left. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted from the right to left (such as !20). |
| y | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | right below the plot area. | The vertical position of the legend’s top edge. The coordinate is counted from the top. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted upwards from the bottom (such as !20). If you want the legend to auto-fit the flash object, do not set this setting. |
| width | number, in pixels or percent | plot area width | The width of the legend. If the legend doesn't fit, try adjusting the margins. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). |
| color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The color of the legend’s background. You can use multiple color codes, separated with commas - this will produce a gradient. |
| max_columns | number | none | The maximum number of columns in the legend. (All data will be represented, but in several rows if necessary.) |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the legend’s background. |
| border_color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the legend’s borders. |
| border_alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the legend’s borders. |
| text_color | hex color code | Same as <text_color> in general settings | The color of the legend’s text. |
| text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the legend’s text. |
| spacing | number, in pixels | 10 | The space between the rows and columns of the legend. |
| margins | number, in pixels | 0 | The space between the borders and the contents of the legend. This is useful if the borders are visible, or the legend’s background color is different from the chart’s background color. |
| reverse_order | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the legend entries will be in a reversed order. |
| align | left/center/right | left | The alignment of the legend entries. |
<key>
These are the settings for the legend's key.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| size | number | 16 | The size of the key. The key is displayed in the legend next to the graph title, and is filled with the graph color. |
| border_color | hex color code | None – no border | The color of the key border. |
<export_as_image>
This subsection lists the settings that control the function of saving the chart as an image file.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | filename | None – disabled | If you provide a filename, the viewer will be able to save the chart as an image. The option will be available in the right-click menu. |
| target | _blank, _top… | none – file opens in the same window | The target parameter for opening the image file in the browser. Use "_blank" to open the URL in a new browser window. |
| x | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | left-aligned | The horizontal position of the "Collecting data" text. This text will appear while the chart is being exported. The coordinate is counted from the left. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted from the right to left (such as !20). |
| y | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | bottom-aligned | The vertical position of the "Collecting data" text. This text will appear while the chart is being exported. The coordinate is counted from the top. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted upwards from the bottom (such as !20). |
| color | hex color code | #BBBB00 | The color of the "Collecting data" text background. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the "Collecting data" text background. |
| text_color | hex color code | same as <text_color> in general settings | The color of the "Collecting data" text. |
| text_size | number | same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the "Collecting data" text. |
<error_messages>
This subsection lists the settings that control error messages in the chart.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | true/false | true | If this is set to true, the error messages will be displayed |
| x | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | centered | The horizontal position of the error message. The coordinate is counted from the left. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted from the right to left (such as !20). |
| y | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | centered | The vertical position of the error message. The coordinate is counted from the top. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted upwards from the bottom (such as !20). |
| color | hex color code | #BBBB00 | The color of the error message background. You can use multiple color codes, separated with commas - this will produce a gradient. |
| alpha | number (0-100) | 100 | The opacity of the error message background. |
| text_color | hex color code | #FFFFFF | The color of the error message text. |
| text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the error message text. |
<strings>
This subsection contains settings that determine the texts of various messages displayed by the chart.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| no_data | text | No data for selected period | The text that will be displayed if the data for the selected period is missing from the data file. |
| export_as_image | text | Export as image | The text of the image export option in the right-click menu. |
| collecting_data | text | Collecting data | The text that will be displayed while the chart is being exported to an image file. |
<context_menu>
This subsection contains settings for the context menu that will appear when the viewer right-clicks on your chart. See adding custom commands to right click menu for more information.
<default_items>
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoom | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the Flash player's zoom controls are included in the right-click menu. |
| true/false | true | If this is set to true, the Flash player's print controls are included in the right-click menu. |
<labels>
This subsection lists the settings of labels - free bits of text not attached to anything. You can add multiple labels, each nested inside a <label></label> tag. Use labels for naming axes, chart title, etc.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| x | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | 0 | The horizontal position of the label. The coordinate is counted from the left. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted from the right to left (such as !20). |
| y | number, in pixels, percent, or reversed | 0 | The vertical position of the label. The coordinate is counted from the top. You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). You can also reverse the number, so it is counted upwards from the bottom (such as !20). |
| rotate | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the label is rotated by 90 degrees. |
| width | number, in pixels or percent | Fit to contents | The maximum width of the label. (If the contents exceed the width, the label will have multiple lines.) You can set the value in percent (such as 20%). |
| align | left/center/right | left | The alignment of the text in the label. |
| text_color | hex color code | As per general settings | The color of the text in the label. |
| text_size | number | Same as <text_size> in general settings | The size of the text in the label. |
| text | text | none | The text of the label. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]>. |
<graphs>
This subsection lists optional settings that control the graph.
<graph>
This subsection controls one graph. You can have multiple graphs one one chart. The gid parameter of the tag must match the same parameter in the data file (if you are using XML data): <graph gid="0">
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | column/line | column | The graph type. Column means the graph consists of columns/bars (as defined by type in the general settings). Line means a line graph. This allows you to have both a column/bar graph and a line graph in the same chart. You can also have multiple column/bar graphs, with columns mounted to the same xid (category axis) points. Columns will then appear side by side, for a comparison. |
| title | text | none | The title of the graph. The title is displaye din the legend. |
| color | hex color code | #FF6600, #FCD202, #B0DE09, #0D8ECF, #2A0CD0, #CD0D74, #CC0000, #00CC00, #0000CC | The column/line color. |
| alpha | number, in percent | column/line alpha | The opacity of the column/line. |
| data_labels | text | <column><data_labels> or <line></data_labels> | The text of a data label. Tags in curly brackets { } will be replaced with the information taken from the data file. The following tags are available: {title}, {value}, {series}, {description}, {percents}. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]>. |
| gradient_fill_colors | hex color codes | none | The columns/bars will be filled with a gradient between all these colors. You can list multiple hex color codes, separated by commas. |
| balloon_color | hex color code | same as <balloon><color> | The color of the data point balloon. |
| balloon_alpha | number, in percent | Same as <balloon><alpha> | The opacity of the data point balloon. |
| balloon_text_color | hex color code | Same as <balloon><text_color> | The color of the text in the data point balloon. |
| balloon_text | text | <column><balloon_text> or <line><balloon_text> | The text in the data point balloon. Tags in curly brackets { } will be replaced with the information taken from the data file. The following tags are available: title, value, series, description, percents. Please note: if you want to use HTML tags, you must use the format <![CDATA[text]]>. |
| fill_alpha | number (0-100) | 0 | The opacity of the area fill. If you want to have an area chart, not just a line graph, then set this parameter to higher than 0. The area below the graph line will be filled with a color. (The filled area extends down to the next graph line, or to the X-axis, whichever is closest.) |
| width | number | 2 | The width of the graph line. 0 means hairline, but still visible (set alpha=0 for an invisible graph line). |
| bullet | square / round / square_outlined / round_outlined / square_outline / round_outline / filename.swf | Same as <line><bullet> | The shape of the bullet that marks each line graph point. The filename.swf is the name of flash file – you can use a custom swf file as a bullet. This file must be placed in the folder specified as "path" in the HTML code snippet. Outlined bullets use the plot area color for the outline. |
| bullet_size | number | same as <line><bullet_size> | The size of the bullet. This only affects predefined bullet shapes, not custom Flash bullets. |
| bullet_color | hex color code | Same as <graph><color> | The color of the bullet. This only affects predefined bullet shapes, not custom Flash bullets. |
| visible_in_legend | true/false | true | If this is set to true, the graph will be represented in the legend. |
| pattern | filename, including path | none | If this is set, the columns will be covered with a pattern. The pattern can be provided by a SWF, JPG, GIF or PNG file. See the included patterns example for more. |
| pattern_color | hex color code | none | The color of the pattern. |
<guides>
Guides are straight lines drawn horizontally across the plot area. They do not influence the graphs in any way. Guides can be used to create a strip in the background, or denote a baseline.
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| max_min | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the guide locations are included when calculating the Min and Max values of the chart. |
<guide>
| Setting | Available values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| behind | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the guides will be drawn behind the columns. |
| start_value | number | none | The location of the guide line. |
| end_value | number | none | The location of a second guide line. |
| title | text | None | The text that will be placed on the axis next to the guide line. |
| width | number | 0 | The thickness of the guide line. 0 means hairline. |
| color | hex color code | #000000 | The color of the guide line. |
| alpha | number, in percent | 100 | The opacity of the guide line. |
| fill_color | hex color code | Same as <guide><color> | The color of the guide fill. You can use multiple color codes, separated with commas - this will produce a gradient. If this is more than 0 and there are two guide lines, the area between them will be filled. |
| fill_alpha | number, in percent | 0 | The opacity of the guide fill. |
| inside | true/false | Same as <values><value><inside> | If this is set to true, the title will be placed inside the plot area. |
| centered | true/false | true | If this is set to true, and there are two guide lines, the title is placed half way between them. |
| rotate | number, in degrees | Same as <values><value><rotate> | The angle of rotation for the title. You can rotate it by 90 degrees with no additional requirements. If you want to rotate the values by 1 to 89 degrees, you must have the SWF file for that font, placed in the amline/fonts folder. |
| text_size | number | Same as <values><value><text_size> | The size of the title text. |
| text_color | hex color code | Same as <values><value><text_color> | The color of the title text. |
| dashed | true/false | false | If this is set to true, the guide lines will not be continuous. They will look like a line of dashes (– – – –). |
| dash_length | number, in pixels | 5 | The length of each dash. |
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