Database Reference
In-Depth Information
For this exercise, you can download the
Charts.fmp12
file from this topic's Missing CD page
at
www.missingmanuals.com/cds/fmp13mm
. Here's how to set up a simple Bar chart for the
museum attendance database:
1.
Open the
Charts.fmp12
database and then switch to the Facility Bar Chart lay-
out
.
2.
In Layout Mode, select the Chart tool and then drag to create a chart, using most
of the space below the fields
.
If you don't see all your tools, it usually means you need to make the window a bit
wider.
The Chart Setup dialog box appears. Leave the Chart Type set to Column.
3.
In the right column under the Chart heading, type
Museum Attendance
into the
Title box
.
4.
Tab down to the Data field under Horizontal (X) Axis, click the button to the
right of the field, and select Specify Field Name from the pop-up menu shown in
A list of fields appears.
