.. _column-bar-chart:

Column / Bar Chart 
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.. _SP65|Added a Show Data Table option to Column / Bar Chart.:
.. _SP66|"EmptyGroup" text used in widgets can now be customized by user.:

When clicking on the Column/Bar Chart, the **Settings** options below are adjusted to 
that particular selection. You have the following choices: 

* Color Palette - This defines the colors to associate with data values, the
  columns/bars plus allows you to save that palette for use with additional
  widgets. See the options on how to define the palette below. (:ref:`color-palette-changes`) 
* Description - Allows you to enter a description of the chart to be displayed
  along the top portion of the chart. 
* Axis X Label - Labels the X Axis (Horizontal) for the chart, such as "Date".
* Axis Y Label - Labels the Y Axis (Vertical) for the chart, such as "milliseconds".
* Horizontal Chart - By selecting this check box, the chart will display the
  columns/bars  horizontally across the chart.
* Numeric Precision - Select the decimal precision for each point.
* Scrollbar – Number of Columns – Input the number of columns
  (vertical or horizontal) that you want to represent on the chart.
  A scrollbar will appear that will allow you to scroll through the
  remainder of the data while only representing the number of
  columns selected.
* Over Time & Interval - By selecting this check box the chart will display the
  data over the specified time based on the interval toggled within the adjacent
  box, i.e. Minute, Hour, Daily, Weekly and Monthly. 
* Over Time Accumulation – Selecting this box will accumulate all
  of the values as they are represented in the chat versus each
  value.
* Show Data Table - Selecting this will display data in a table
  below the chart.  
* Group Columns on Dimension – Selecting this will allow you to
  group the metrics on the dimensions being analyzed in the
  chart.
* Stack Type – By selecting this box the chart will stack the values based on the type
  selected: Stack, StackPercentage or Drilldown.
* Drilldown Overtime – Axis X Type: Select the X Axis drilldown for an overtime chart
  based on the "Category" or the "DateTime".
* 3D - By selecting this check box the columns/bars will be displayed in a 3D 
  representation.  
* Show Labels - By selecting this check box, each value that defines the chart 
  will be labeled on the chart.   
* Contrast Label – Select this to provide better contrast on the font. Usually utilized with
  dark mode in the browser.
* Show Legend - By selecting this check box, the Field Definition for the values
  being charted will be displayed in the selected position on the chart with the
  associated color representation.
* Placement – Drop-down box providing options on where to place the legend on the
  chart.
* Show Alert Line – This allows a value to be set to show a threshold or "Alert" line on
  the chart and have it represented in a different color.
* Empty Group Text - enter text to show if the group name is empty (instead of "EmptyGroup").

  .. image:: /src/images/Insights-EmptyGroup.png

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