2021.1

This topic explains how to create and edit a business graphic using a Wizard, without scripting.
The wizard helps you to select data and it shows a preview of both the chart and the supplied
data.
Connect supports the majority of features of the amCharts library (version: 3.21.12), whether or
not they are directly available in the Chart wizard or via the Chart Properties dialog. As a rule,
configuration options that aren't available as an option in a dialog can be set manually on the
Source tab of the Chart Properties dialog.
Instead of using a Wizard, you could insert a business graphic manually by turning a standard
<div> element into a chart object using scripting.
There is a How-to that guides you through that process and gives a better understanding of the
underlying configuration: Programmatically configure a Chart object.
For another example see this How-to: Put one slice per detail record in a Pie Chart.
Note
As of PlanetPress Connectversion 2018.1, the way charts can be compiled and
presented has been greatly improved. As a consequence, charts made with a version of
Connect prior to 2018.1 may not be converted correctly when opened in a later version.
For a list of known backward compatibility issues see: "Business Graphics: Backward
Compatibility Issues introduced in 2018.1" on page117. Also note that charts based on
expanded, custom scripts are never converted.
Inserting a business graphic
The Connect Designer has wizards for adding three kinds of graphics: Pie Charts, Bar Charts
and Line Charts. These wizards insert the chart and its accompanying script, after you select
the data that should be displayed, their colors and labels, and a few display options.
To insert a business graphic in a template:
1. Place the cursor where the graphic should be added. Also make sure that you have
loaded data or a data mapping configuration (see "Loading data" on page783).
2. Click the toolbar button of the type of chart you want to add, or select Insert > Business
graphic and choose the chart type.
The wizard opens with a page on which you can specify the attributes and insertion point
of the graph.
3. An ID is required. You can change the given ID and, optionally, add a class.
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