Introduction

Last updated 7/08/2025

Five's Chart Wizard

In Five, charts can be created manually, but we also have a Chart Wizard to simplify the process. The definitions you apply in the wizard will dynamically change to give you a preview without the need to run your application. A chart requires a data source to supply the data you want to visually represent in your chart. You can add different charts in the wizard which can be:

• Bar
• Horizontal Bar
• Line
• Pie
• Doughnut
• Radar

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You can create more charts and multiple datasets in the charts view!

Locate the Chart Wizard

As a chart is an element you will visually see in your application, you will find the Chart Wizard under the Visual menu.

1. Select Visual in the menu.

2. Select Chart Wizard in the sub-menu.

Figure 1 - Chart Wizard menu item

Chart Wizard Layout

The Chart Wizard is divided into three sections. On your left is the form that you will use to create your chart. On the top right is a preview of your chart, this will dynamically change each time you make a change to the form. The bottom right holds the returned data from your data source.

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When you are using a query as your data source, all parameters will be ignored while in the wizard, so you can visually see the represented data. When you run your application, all parameters are applied.

Figure 2 - Chart Wizard

Chart Wizard Fields

Several fields in the Chart Wizard have default values and these are there to simplify the process, all default values can be edited. The following table will give you a brief overview of the fields in the Chart Wizard.

Field	Description
Chart Title	Give your chart a title, this will be displayed in the chart app bar.
Data Source	Select the data source for your chart.
X Value Column	Select the field from your data source for the X axis.
Y Value Column	Select the field from your data source for the Y Axis.
Chart Area ID	Give the area an ID to uniquely identify your chart area.
Chart Area Title	Give your chart area a title.
Show Chart Area Title	Show the title of the chart area, default is false.
Chart Type	Select the chart type, default is Bar.
Show X Title	Show the X title, default is true.
X Title	Give your X Axis a title.
Show X Axis	Show the X axis, default is true.
X Axis Position	Select the position of the x axis, default is Bottom.
Add Menu Item	Add a menu item for your chart, default is false.
Menu Caption	Give your menu item a caption, default is the same as your chart title.
Parent Menu	Select a menu to be the parent for the current menu item being created. The parent menu must reference a form action.
Show Legend	Show your chart's legend, default is true.
Legend Label	Give your legend a label.
Legend Position	Select the position of the legend, default is bottom.
Color Picker	Open the Color Picker to select color/s for your chart.

Edit a Chart Record

When you save a chart via the Chart Wizard, you will find the record in the Charts view. This is where you can maintain the record.

1. Select Visual in the menu.

2. Select Charts in the sub-menu.

Figure 3 - Charts menu item

3. Select the record in the list.

4. Click the Edit button to make changes to your report.

Figure 4 - Chart record