Internet Graphics Server

[Former Member]

Hello everybody,

is it possible to have a chart created by the IGS and to have one specific column in another color than the others?

Or does anyone know where to find the specification for the XML-String?

Thanks

Alexander Häußler

[eddy_declercq]

Kai,

All services were already active and I have a valid userid/passwd. I've opened an OSS msg.

I've also sent a mail.

Eddy

[Former Member]

Hi Eddy,

I know this is a long time ago, but do you know what the problem was??

I have a bit the same problem. On Development this graphics are showing and on Acceptance they are not.

All the services are active, but there is nothing shown...

Thanks

Micha

[eddy_declercq]

Kai,

I don't see any screenshots. I've already been looking at this app. Only 3 out of the 6 graphs seem to work. The one I can see don't show any values and contains only 2 bars/category (where I want 4 values in two stacke bars / category). The rather ppor documentation doesn't provide a lot of info either.

Eddy

[kai_gutenkunst]

Eddy,

please note that some of the chart samples read the XML from the mime repository. You first have to activate this access (see OSS note 685182) in TA sicf.

/default_host/sap/bc/bsp/sap/public/graphics

/default_host/sap/bc/bsp/sap/graph_bsp_test

/default_host/sap/bc/bsp/sap/graph_bsp_test/Mimes

Both graph_bsp_test entries also need a user with valid password!

Concerning your chart engine question:

having these examples it should be easy to create your own XML containing the number of categories/series you need. If you need more information about the data XML just ask for the documentation (mailto:graphics@sap.com).

If you want to display stacked bars just use "StackedBars" as your charttype in <graphics:chart>.

Kai

[eddy_declercq]

Hi,

This topic is very interesting and I've kinda a subquestion. What's the link between IGS and the HTMLB chart? The text on the mouseovers and the figures on the (stacked) bars won't show. One told me that was due to no RFC connection to IGS. We've done that now and I don't see any difference. So my questions are:

- what's the link between them

- and how to invoke this link

Many thanks

Eddy

[former_member181879]

The HTMLB Chart was implemented by the IGS colleagues and use IGS services. So the IGS must be configured to work for this.

[kai_gutenkunst]

Hi Eddy,

please have a look at the IGS Installation Guide (IGSinst.pdf). In chapter 3.3.4 (SAP System Configuration) you will find how to configure the RFC destinations IGS_RFC_DEST and GFW_ITS_RFC_DEST.

The HTMLB chart uses the latter one so please check if the RFC destination GFW_ITS_RFC_DEST is working.

Regards, Kai

[eddy_declercq]

Kai,

Done that and indeed the HTMLB does uses the IGS now, since it's no longer an applet but a gif.

But it still doesn't show any values.

Another question:

I want to have a stacked bar chart where one has 4 values for each categorie (see also http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/7a/664e6f57663945a7db0165d01bb051/content.htm), but I don't seem to get this.

An example on what I want:

Categorie A: male and female in a stacked bar for year X and besides that (in the same categorie) male and female in a stacked bar for year Y

How can one accomplish that?

Eddy

Message was edited by: Eddy De Clercq

[kai_gutenkunst]

Eddy,

the screenshots show charts of the chart engine (i.e. IGS interpreter XMLCHART).

Please have a look at the BSP application graph_bsp_test where you can find some examples.

Kai

[Former Member]

hi

u can get through to me at parminder.sikka@compass-group.co.uk

[kai_gutenkunst]

For coloring a specific column you should use point customizing.

In the customizing XML you usually have something like this for specifying the color of a complete series:

...

<Values>

<Series id="myGreenSeries">

<Color>RGB(0,128,0)</Color>

</Series>

</Values>

...

Within the Values section just add a <Point> describing the properties of a point/column:

...

<Values>

<Series id="myGreenSeries">

<Color>RGB(0,128,0)</Color>

</Series>

<Point id="myRedAlert">

<Color>RGB(255,0,0)</Color>

</Point>

</Values>

...

And finally don't forget to use the id of your point customizing in your data, e.g.:

...

<Series customizing="myGreenSeries" label="Coffee">

<Point>

<Value type="y">94</Value>

</Point>

<Point customizing="myRedAlert">

<Value type="y">110</Value>

...

Regards, Kai Gutenkunst

[Former Member]

Hello Kai,

thanks for this quick answer. I tried it and everything worked fine. Is it possible, that not all options are supported yet? I tried to change the width of the point, but I wasn't able to do that.

ALEX

[kai_gutenkunst]

Hi Alex,

do you want to change the width of a point using the chart type line? Then please use the property MarkerSize (in <Series> or <Point>).

Regards, Kai

PS: Unfortunately the help portal contains some wrong information concerning the Chart Designer. An update of the pages is just on its way... The Chart Designer as a standalone tool isn't shipped. It's an ActiveX control (part of the SAPGUI installation) that is used in ABAP or the BW Web Application Designer).

[Former Member]

Hello Kai,

I wanted a blue stacked column to have a red border when spezial conditions are meet. This was no problem, but the border seems to be only 1px which is not so obvious. I wasn't able to change the width of the border, sorry for not beeing exactly clear.

How can I start this ActiveX? We have something similar on the server running the IGS, but this seems to be written in HTML.

ALEX

[kai_gutenkunst]

The width of the border can be changed using with e.g. <BorderWidth>3</BorderWidth>

The HTML is just for testing purposes.

The ActiveX is used in the ABAP program GRAPHICS_GUI_CE_DEMO (requires a 6.40 system). If you want to use all customizing features of the XMLCHART, just copy the program and remove the line with the 'restrict_chart_types' call.

By pressing the Save button you can easily save your customizing settings as a local XML file.

Kai

[Former Member]

Hello Kai,

this <BorderWidth>-Tag is not documented anywhere, at least I haven't found this tag.

Do you have a document where all the possible tags are listed? Or where did you get this information from?

We only have a 6.20. Is there something similar available?

ALEX

[kai_gutenkunst]

Just write an email to graphics@sap.com asking for the piece of ABAP coding that uses the Chart Designer. Then you are able to design the customizing interactively.

Kai

[former_member181879]

Why not look at the BSP extension "graphics", and the example programs GRAPH_BSP_TEST and GRAPH_TUT_*. These are BSP tags that wrap the functionality of the IGS for easy use in BSP.

++bcm

[Former Member]

Hello Brian,

I looked at the BSP extension "graphics" but unfortunately, there was no documentation available. I also had a look to the mentioned BSPs, but couldn't find how to achieve what I wanted.

Again my goal:

I have a chart with 5 series, one line and 4 stackedcolumns. When the column is higher than the line, I want to give the stackedcolumn a different bordercolor or something like this.

Please could you help me out?

ALEX

[Former Member]

Email me and I'll send you a couple of documents and a how to doc.

Got them from the SAP site- cant remember from where.

[former_member181879]

Try http://help.sap.com/nw4/ and do an advanced search on a few topics.

For example, in a few minutes I found already:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9b/d9883672d57c73e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm

Maybe there are other interesting topics there. I did not feel like reading it all for you.

Unfortunately no online documentation for this library. We did not write it, so I am not able help there. I will ask inhouse.

++bcm

[Former Member]

where can i find your mail address?

[former_member181879]

Personally my opinion is that questions started in SDN should be completed in SDN, and not in some mailbox.

In terms of email, why not look up about 3cm and to the left about 5cm. There is that link "Email Author". Should do the trick?

[Former Member]

Hello Brian,

(1) I agree to your opinion on where to start and end discussions. But how could Parminder post a document here?

(2) Unfortunately I do not see something like "Email Author"

ALEX

[former_member181879]

> (2) Unfortunately I do not see something like "Email Author"

Hmmm... I now checked SDN as mere mortal, and you are right. When I read I have one or two buttons more, which are associated with been moderator. Was not aware of this. I will send this to you offline and exchange the information you require.

++bcm

[Former Member]

Hello Brian,

I hab a look at the documentation. There is a program mentioned called Chart Designer. Where can I find this program?

ALEX