There are several ways you can apply selected properties to your charts
using the Chart Customization dialog box:
- Select a new data
set in the Data Sources list.
- Click OK.
- Click Apply.
- Select the Apply
to All Data Sources check box.
Each of these methods are described in the following table.
Methods of Applying Properties
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Use this method...
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To...
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Select a new data source in the Data Source list
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Automatically apply properties based on the selected
data source. This method takes precedence over other methods of applying
properties: you do not have to click OK or Apply to apply the data source
property, and, if you click Cancel after
you have selected a data source, the properties are still applied.
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Click OK
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Quickly apply selected properties to your chart and
close the Chart Customization dialog box.
No matter which method you use to apply properties,
you must click OK to close the dialog box.
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Click Apply
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View a property change immediately without closing
the Chart Customization dialog box. For example, if you want to change
the color of a chart, change the color and click Apply. The color of the
chart will change while the Chart Configuration dialog box stays on your
screen.
You are not
required to click Apply to apply properties to your chart.
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Select the Apply to All Data Sources check box
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Apply properties to all data sources added to a chart.
Refer to the Applying Properties to All Data Sources section below for
more information.
NOTE: The
Apply to All Data Sources check box applies only during the current configuration
session. The default (that is, the check box is cleared) is restored the
next time you open the Chart Configuration dialog box.
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Applying Properties to all Data Sources
iFIX allows you to easily define time, X and Y axis, grid, and legend
properties for every data source you add to your chart. You can do this
by simply selecting the Apply to All Data Sources check box on the Time
tab on the Data Sources tab. For example, you may want all of the data
sources in your chart to have the same legend. To accomplish this, click
the Legend tab and select the properties you want. Next, select the Apply
to All Data Sources check box. Exit the dialog box by clicking OK.
