Adding a chart to a blank report
Add a data chart to a report"s layout.
About this task
The instructions that follow demonstrate the procedure
for adding a chart to an empty report layout using Cognos® Report Studio. Follow the steps in
the example to create a trend chart within the existing report layout.
Trends show patterns in data; for example by tracking totals over
time or comparing totals for different categories. The trend chart
created for this example report will show the total number of "create"
events for all Connections applications for the years 2010, 2011,
and 2012. The report will use three basic sets of data:
- The Measure is the quantity; the example report shows the total number of times an event occurred (EVENT_COUNT).
- The Dimensions are the qualifiers that describe what is being
counted, for example the DATE when an event occurred.
The Categories are subsets of a dimension; for example the DATE dimension contains categories for the years 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- The Data Series is the measure being tracked; the example report will track "create events" (CREATE) across multiple years to show the overall trend (all "create" events across all Connections applications will be counted for each year).
For more information on the dimensions (Measures and Categories) available in the Metrics PowerCube, see PowerCube dimensions. For more information on working with Cognos Report Studio, see the Report Studio User Guide.