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Line Charts (Report Builder)

A line chart shows trends in data at equal intervals. The series values are displayed as a set of points connected by a line. Values are represented by the height of the point as measured by the y-axis. Category labels are displayed on the x-axis. Line charts are typically used to compare values over time.

There are two types of line charts: line and smooth line.

Line

A line chart displays trends over time or categories. Series values are displayed as individual straight lines, with a data point for each category. The height of each data point is determined by the value.

Chart area Description

Values

Required. The values in a value series determine the height of the lines in that series. Value labels appear on the y-axis. Each value series appears as an individual line.

Category groups

Optional. Categories are displayed as labels on the x-axis. Multiple groups are nested. In line charts, categories are typically time-related.

Series groups

Optional. Series are displayed as individual lines in the chart. Each series is also displayed in the chart legend.

Smooth Line

A smooth line chart displays series as individual lines. The lines are curved rather than straight. The height of each column is determined by the value.

Chart area Description

Values

Required. The values in a value series determine the height of the lines in that series. Value labels appear on the y-axis. Each value series appears as individual lines.

Category groups

Optional. Categories are displayed as labels on the x-axis. Multiple groups are nested. In line charts, categories are typically time-related.

Series groups

Optional. Series are displayed as individual lines in the chart. Each series is also displayed in the chart legend.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create a New Report (Report Builder)

Concepts

Working with Report Layouts (Report Builder)
Changing the Appearance of a Chart (Report Builder)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance