stacked bar chart with custom x axis labels

[id]

Is there a way to build this simple chart in labview that I did in Excel?  I need to have many x axis labels and there could be from 5 to 100 of them depending on the data set. 

[Blizzard]

Hi id,

Here is a link to an example VI that uses nested loops to turn a table into a bar graph.

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-2241

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Anna L

[id]

Thanks the nested loop example helps a little but it does not create a "stacked" bar graph but rather a grouped bar graph.  I would probably have to sort and overlap the bars in order of magnitude for the thing to work.

The other issue is that the caetgory names on the x axis that I need to use are long and cannot fit horizontally so I need them to be vertical.  The 3D bar charts have this ability with their valuepair properties but I dont see away with the old 2D graphs.... 

[Blizzard]

Hi id,

Thank you for your response. I hope you are doing well.

There is an example in the LabVIEW Example Finder (Help>>Find Examples..). It is titled, Stacked Bar Graph. You can search for it if you switch tabs in the Example Finder window. This should help you create a stacked bar graph. To help you with your veritcal axis labels, here is a knowledge base link that details the process:

How Can I Customize the X-Axis Labels On My LabVIEW Graph/Chart So They Appear Vertically?

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/1F7C1B089E45908E86256C8C0051894A?OpenDocument

Let me know if these examples help.

Best regards,

Anna L

[id]

Thanks Anna but the means of putting labels vertically is kind of "cheesy" as it overlays controls over the x axis values.  This approach only works for a graph that you dont zoom or change the x axis range on for interactive viewing.   I tried doing it with a picture control overlapping and it gets pretty complex.  NI definitely needs to add this feature.

[Blizzard]

Hi id,

Thanks for your response. You can definitely post the vertical axis labels as an idea in the LabVIEW Idea Exchange. Here's the link if you are interested:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/idb-p/labviewideas

Best Regards,

Anna L

[id]

Anna, do you know of an Active X or .NET control that can be used instead to allow this feature?

[Blizzard]

Hello id,

I don't believe there is an Active X or .NET control that can be used for the feature. If you are interested in trying it in CVI, there is a way to manipulate your axis labels. There is more description of the process in this Knowledge Base article here: 

How Can I Customize the X-Axis Labels on My CVI Graph So That They show Vertical Text Labels? http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/C3637DA680F5407486256C8C0058B7DA?OpenDocument

Regards,

Anna L