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This page is for data modellers who want to format data displayed in a grid or chart.

Overview

Grids and charts in PhixFlow can be formatted and styled. 

Grids

Grids and columns can be styled and formatted on the backing view.

StyleLocationDescription and use cases
Change grid colours and formatting

Backing View > Styles Tab 

Can be used to provide general styles to a particular grid. 

  • Grid Header Style
  • Grid Header Button Style
  • Grid Header Icon Style
  • Grid Header Dropdown Button Style
  • Grid Header Dropdown Pane Style
  • Grid Paging Style
  • Grid Row Style
  • Grid Column Header Style
  • Row Selection Style
Change style for a particular attribute

Attribute > Formatting Rules. Can conditionally apply styles based on data values. E.g. A status attribute can appear red if its value is 'Error'

See Formatting Rule
Grid SettingsAttribute > Grid Settings. 

See View Attribute for

  • Setting attribute column widths
  • Labelling columns
  • Number Formats
  • Date/Time Formats
  • Hiding columns
  • Reordering columns


Pie Charts

Pie charts can be styled and formatted on the backing view. For more information see View.

Style
Location
Description and use cases
Change pie chart colours using Colour Map

Backing View > Chart Layout 

Can be used to assign colours to particular values.

See Colour Map
Change Number FormatsBacking View > Chart Layout. 
  • Change the number format for the data attribute under Values Number Format
  • Change the number format for the tooltip under Tooltip Number Format
Change Chart Styles

Backing View > Styles Tab 

Can be used to provide general styles to a pie chart

  • Grid Header Style
  • Grid Header Button Style
  • Grid Header Icon Style
  • Grid Header Dropdown Button Style
  • Grid Header Dropdown Pane Style
Change legend position/visibilityBacking View > Chart Layout. 
  • Hide legend by unticking Show Legend
  • Move legend by ticking Show Legend Below the Chart
  • Hide numbers on the chart by unticking Show Values on Charts

More Information

For a complete list of view properties and their functions see View.


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