A sparkline is a small line graph that presents a single trend over time. A sparkline is about
the size of one or two words, so it fits in a single cell and repeats for
each row in a column. A sparkline does not have axes or labels. They are frequently
used to present stock trends or production rates over time. A sparkline is intended
to be both succinct and noteworthy.
In the designer, you can add sparklines to a column in a list table. The data source
for the list table must include a date, datetime, or time data item before you can
add a sparkline.
To add sparklines:
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If it is not already
selected, select the list table in the canvas that you want to update.
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Right-click the list
table, and then select
Add Sparkline. The
Add
Sparkline window is displayed.
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For
Time
Axis, select a date, datetime, or time data item in the current data source.
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(Optional) Select the
Set
baseline check box. Enter a
Value,
and select a
Fill type. Your choices are
Gradient or
Solid.
The
Set
baseline option draws a horizontal line through the graph at the point on the Y axis where
the
baseline value resides. Everything above or below the baseline is filled in with either a
solid or
gradient color.
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Click
OK. The sparkline is added to the last column in the list table. You can move the sparkline
to another
location in the table.
To edit a sparkline, right-click in the sparkline column in the list table, and then
select Edit
Sparkline. The Edit Sparkline window
is displayed. Update the information, and then click OK to
save your changes.
To delete a sparkline, right-click in the sparkline column in the list table, and
then select Remove
Sparkline.