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==Summarizing Summarising Report Data==__NOEDITSECTION__In addition to displaying report details in an iReport template, the iReport Designer allows you create creating summaries or calculations of data returned in the report. These can take the form of totals, sums, and counts (stored in Variablesvariables), or more complicated data summaries such as Crosstabs crosstabs or Chartscharts. Because summarizing data necessarily depends on multiple records, data summaries must exist in bands ''after'' the Detail band such as the Summary band, Footer badband, or Group Footer bands.
===Adding a Footer or Summary Section to the Report===__NOEDITSECTION__
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[[Image:iRep22.png|center|500px|''Figure 22. REPORT_COUNT element in summary section'']]
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''Figure 22. REPORT_COUNT element in summary section''
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{{note|It may be helpful to add a text label beside any counts that you add to the report to identify the value. To add a text label, drag the static text field element [[Image:iRepText.png]] from the '''Palette''' pane. }}
===Displaying Totals===__NOEDITSECTION__
To create a custom variable:
# Follow the steps to [[Modify an iReport Template#Adding a Variable to an iReport Template| add a variable to an iReport]].
# From the '''Calculation Type''' list in the '''Properties''' pane, select the calculation that you would like to perform.
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| System || No calculation is made. Instead the last value is stored.
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| First || No calculation is made. Instead the first value is stored.
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==Crosstabs==__NOEDITSECTION__In addition to summary variables, iReport provides the capability to build crosstab tables that display data in a grid for easy analysis and summary. Crosstabs allow you to choose data rows, columns, and the variable to be measured and then automatically produce a grid of results for display in a chart. As with other summary variables Crosstabs are generally used in the '''Summary Band''' in a report.
To create a Crosstab:
# Select the '''Field''' or '''Variable''' to use to represent the data in the grid. Typically this is a numeric field (e.g. areaSize) or if a count of the records is desired, the ''REPORT_COUNT'' variable.
#: [[Image:IReport Crosstab4.png|center|500px|''Crosstab wizard'']]<div align="center">''Crosstab wizard''</div>
# Finalize Finalise the Crosstab display.
#: [[Image:IReport Crosstab5.png|center|500px|''Crosstab wizard'']]<div align="center">''Crosstab wizard''</div>
# The Crosstab displays.
[[Image:IReport Crosstab7.png|center|500px|''Crosstab Preview'']]<div align="center">''Example Crosstab Preview''</div>
==Charts==__NOEDITSECTION__
Charts provide a visual representation of the report data. Before you add a chart to your report, you should ensure that your report contains the following:
#At least one variable that contains a calculation. This calculation may be a count, total, or other custom calculation. These calculated variables define the size of the chart segment. The '''Reset type''' of this calculation should be set to '''Group''' and use the report grouping defined in #1. See [[Modify_an_iReport_Template|Modify an iReport Template]] for more information on [[Modify_an_iReport_Template#To_add_a_variable_manually|adding variables]].
===Pie Chart===__NOEDITSECTION__
====Add a Pie Chart====__NOEDITSECTION__
To add a pie chart to the report:
#Create a report which groups the results by the attribute on which you would like to base your chart (e.g. ''status'').
#Ensure that the Summary Band is available on the iReport template canvas.
#[[Modify_an_iReport_Template#Adding a Variable to an iReport Template|Create a Variable]] to contain the values to be displayed in the chart (e.g. ''SUM_areaSize_byStatus''). This variable should be based on a numeric field (e.g. ''areaSize'') and should have the '''Reset type''' set to '''Group''' and the group selected set to the field you wish to create the chart from'' (e.g. ''status'').
# The next step is to provide the correct data for the chart to use. Pie Charts require a '''unique identifier''' and a '''numeric''' value where the unique identifier is the field to group the data by (i.e. the names of the wedges) and numeric value is the value to sum.
#:[[Image:iReport Charts3.png|center|500px|''Chart options'']]<div align="center">''Chart options''</div>
# To select the '''unique value''' choose the '''Expression editor''' button and '''choose the ''field'' the report is grouped by''' (e.g. ''status''). Note that charts in iReport will fail if the '''unique value''' is null. In order to account for null values, you will need to modify the expression so that null values are grouped into their own group. The expression should be modified to include the bolded text below. You should replace attribute with the name of the attribute that you selected in step b above.
#: '''$F{status} == null ? "N/A" : $F{status}'''
#:[[Image:iReport Charts5.png|center|500px|''Set Unique Value'']]<div align="center">''Set Unique Value''</div>
#Next, select the '''numeric value''' that contains the desired numeric data for the chart. '''Note: This should always be the variable created in step 3 above''' (e.g. ''SUM_status_byAreaSizeSUM_areaSize_byStatus'').
#:[[Image:iReport Charts6.png|center|500px|''Select the desired numeric variable'']]<div align="center">''Select the desired numeric variable''</div>
#Choose '''Next'''.
# The report can now be previewed to ensure it is functioning as expected.
#:[[Image:iReport ChartsPreview.png|center|500px|''Preview with Chart'']]<div align="center">''Preview with chart''</div>
====Modify a Pie Chart====__NOEDITSECTION__To modify Once a pie charthas been created in iReport Designer, its properties can be edited by selecting the '''Chart Data''' option on the right click menu and adjusting the values and properties.
To modify a chart:# Right click on the chart in iReport Designer and select '''Chart Data''' from the menu.# The Chart details window displays.#: [[Image:IReport ChartData1.png|center|500px|''Chart Data Properties'']]<div align="center">''Chart Data Properties''</div># To edit the main properties of the chart, select the '''Details tab'''. Additionally, this screen can be used to edit the reset type of the chart which is relevant if the chart is displayed on a band other than the summary band.# The '''Chart Details''' window displays.#: [[Image:IReport ChartData2.png|center|500px|''Chart Data Properties'']]<div align==Bar Charts==="center">''Chart Data Properties''</div># In this window, the basic properties of the chart that were established in the Chart Wizard can be edited. These include:#* '''Key Expression''': the field used to group data for charting purposes. To change the field, simply select another field. '''Note:''' The field must be used in the creation of the variable used in the value expression or the results will be incorrect.#* '''Value Expression''': the variable used to store the data to be displayed in the chart. If changes are made this value it is recommended to edit the variable properties as well.#* '''Label Expression''': the area used to define the labels for the chart. Any valid expression can be used here. See [[Summarize iReport Template Data#Variable Expressions|Variable Expressions]] for more details.
====Add a Bar Chart====
To add a bar chart to the report:
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<li>Create a report which groups the results by the attribute on which you would like to base your chart.</li>
<li>After creating the report, you should add a footer for the attribute on which the results will be grouped. This footer will be used to display the total for the group that will subsequently be used in the pie chart. To add a group footer:</li>
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<li>From the '''View''' menu, select '''Bands'''.</li>
:The <FileName> bands… window displays.
<li>Select <'''GroupAttribute'''>Footer from the left pane where ''GroupAttribute'' is the name of the attribute on which the results will be grouped. For example, if you are creating a report on land and group the results by the priority, the name of the band would be ''priorityFooter''.</li>
<li>In the right pane, enter a numeric value in the Band Height field. You may adjust the height of the summary</li>
<li>Click the '''Apply''' button.</li>
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<li>Add a summary section to the report.</li>
<li>Click the [[Image:iRepBarChart.png]] icon.</li>
<li>In the summary section of the report, hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor to form the rectangle which will contain the chart.</li>
:A window of the various chart options displays.
<li>Select one of the bar chart options.</li>
<li>Click the '''OK''' button.</li>
<li>Right-click anywhere on the chart.</li>
<li>Select the '''Chart Properties''' option.</li>
<li>From the Chart Properties window, select the Chart Data tab.</li>
<li>From the Chart Data tab, select the Details tab.</li>
<li>Click the '''Add''' button.</li>
:The Chart Properties window displays. By default, the Data tab should be selected.
<li>The Series Expression allows you to define an added level of detail to your bar chart. To enter the series expression value:</li>
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<li>Click the [[Image:iRepEditor.png]] icon that is displayed beside the Key Expression field.</li>
:The Expression editor window displays.
<li>From the bottom pane, double-click the name of the attribute that contains the data that you would like to include in the chart.</li>
:The expression to represent the attribute displays in the top pane.
<li>In order to account for null values, you will need to modify the expression so that null values are grouped into their own group. The expression should be modified to include the bolded text below. You should replace attribute with the name of the attribute that you selected in step b above.</li>
$F{''attribute''} '''!= null ? $F{attribute} : "Unknown"'''
<li>Click the '''Apply''' button.</li>
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The expression that you enter in the Series Expression field will vary based on how you want the horizontal axis to appear:
*If you would like the horizontal axis of the bar chart to reflect a single attribute such as the chart displayed below, the Series Expression will be the same as the Category expression.
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[[Image:iRep30===Bar Charts===__NOEDITSECTION__Bar charts, unlike Pie Charts, have a third variable option that can be included in the report.png|center|500px|In addition to the category and value expressions, bar charts add the option of a ''''Figure 30. Bar chart –Single attribute y-axis'series']]<div align="center">''Figure 30. Bar chart –Single attribute y-axis''</div>. The series choice adds an additional possibility of grouping data though is not required.
====Add a Bar Chart====__NOEDITSECTION__To add a bar chart to the report:#Create a report which groups the results by the attribute on which you would like to base your chart (e.g. ''status'')#Ensure that the Summary Band is available on the iReport template canvas.#[[Modify_an_iReport_Template#Adding a Variable to an iReport Template|Create a Variable]] to contain the values to be displayed in the chart (e.g. ''SUM_areaSize_byStatus''). This variable should be based on a numeric field (e.g. ''areaSize'') and should have the '''Reset type''' set to '''Group''' and the group selected set to the field you wish to create the chart from'' (e.g. ''status'').#Select the '''Chart''' option from the '''Palette''' pane and drag it to the '''Summary Band''' of the report template to start the '''Chart Wizard'''.#Select one of the bar chart options.#:[[Image:IReport BarChart.png|center|500px|''Chart options'']]<div align="center">''Chart options''<ol/div>#Choose Main report dataset.#:[[Image:IReport BarChart_Step1.png|center|500px|''Chart options'']]<div align="center">''Chart options''</div># Provide a '''Series Expression''' (''optional''). #:[[Image:iReport Chart Bar1.png|center|500px|''Series Expression'']]<div align="center">''Series Expression''</div># The Series Expression allows you to define an added level of detail to your bar chart (if desired). To select the '''Series''' choose the '''Expression editor''' button and '''choose one of the ''fields'' the report is grouped by''' (e.g. ''status''). Note that charts in iReport will fail if the '''Series''' value is null. In order to account for null values, you will need to modify the expression so that null values are grouped into their own group. The expression should be modified to include the bolded text below. You should replace the field the name of the field that you selected above.#: '''$F{status} == null ? "N/A" : $F{status}'''#:[[Image:iReport Charts5.png|center|500px|''Set Series Value'']]<div align="center">''Set Series Value''</div>#: The expression that you enter in the Series Expression field will vary based on how you want the horizontal axis to appear:#*If you would like the horizontal axis of the bar chart to reflect a single attribute such as the chart displayed below, the Series Expression will be the same as the Category expression.#:[[Image:iRep30.png|center|500px|''Bar chart –Single attribute y-axis'']]<div align="center">''Bar chart –Single attribute y-axis''</div>#*If you would like the horizontal axis of the bar chart to reflect the values of an additional attribute, the Series Expression would be the expression for the secondary level of detail. In the example shown below, the x-axis reflects the land priorities (e.g., Low, Medium, or High). In addition to displaying the priority, the bars of the chart use a different colour to reflect those land which block water access (red) vs. those that do not block the water (blue). </ol> #:[[Image:iRep31.png|center|500px|''Figure 31. Bar chart with different series expression'']]<div align="center">''Figure 31. Bar chart with different series Expression''</div>#* '''Finally, the Series value can be left blank if desired.'''# The next step is to provide the correct data for the chart to use. Bar charts require a '''category expression''' and a '''value expression''' where the value expression is a field to group the data by (i.e. the names of the X axis) and value expression is the value to sum. #:[[Image:iReport Chart Bar2.png|center|500px|''Category and Values'']]<div align="center">''Category and Values''</div># To select the '''category expression''' choose the '''Expression editor''' button and '''choose one of the ''fields'' the report is grouped by''' (e.g. ''status''). Note that charts in iReport will fail if the '''category expression''' is null. In order to account for null values, you will need to modify the expression so that null values are grouped into their own group. The expression should be modified to include the bolded text below. You should replace field with the field that you selected above.#: '''$F{status} == null ? "N/A" : $F{status}'''#:[[Image:iReport Charts5.png|center|500px|''Set Category Expression'']]<div align="center">''Set Category Expression''</div>#Next, select the '''value expression''' that contains the desired numeric data for the chart. '''Note: This should always be one of the variables created in step 3 above''' (e.g. ''SUM_status_byAreaSize''). #:[[Image:iReport Charts6.png|center|500px|''Select the desired value expression'']]<div align="center">''Select the desired value expression''</div># Choose '''Finish''' and the iReport template displays with the Chart.#:[[Image:iReport Chart Bar3.png|center|500px|''iReport displays with Chart'']]<div align="center">''iReport displays with Chart''</div># The report can now be previewed to ensure it is functioning as expected.#:[[Image:iReport Chart BarPreview.png|center|500px|''Preview with Chart'']]<div align="center">''Preview with chart''</div>
<ol>====Modify a Bar Chart====__NOEDITSECTION__The Chart Properties window for this Once a bar chart is shown below. Notice that has been created in iReport Designer, its properties can be edited by selecting the '''Chart Data''' option on the right click menu and adjusting the series expression values and category expression differproperties.</ol>
[[ImageTo modify a bar chart:iRep32.png|center|500px|''Figure 32. Chart Properties – Different series and category expressions'']]<div align="center">''Figure 32. Chart Properties – Different series and category expressions''</div> <ol>*If you selected one of # Right click on the stacked bar chart options, the series expression will be used to determine the segments of each bar. In the following figure, the series expression creates red in iReport Designer and blue segments in each bar to indicate whether or not water access is blocked.</ol> [[Image:iRep33.png|center|500px|select ''Figure 33. Stacked bar chart'Chart Data']]<div align="center">''Figure 33. Stacked bar chart''</div> <ol start="14"><li>The Category Expression is from the major grouping of the horizontal axis. To enter the category expression:</li><ol type="a"><li>Click the [[Image:iRepEditor.png]] icon that is displayed beside the Category expression fieldmenu.</li>:# The Expression editor window displaysChart Data properties display.<li>From # To edit the bottom pane, double-click the name main properties of the attribute that contains the data that you would like to include in the chart.</li>:The expression to represent the attribute displays in the top pane.<li>In order to account for null values, you will need to modify the expression so that null values are grouped into their own group. The expression should be modified to include select the bolded text below. You should replace attribute with the name of the attribute that you selected in step b above.</li>$F{''attribute''} '''!= null ? $F{attribute} : "Unknown"'''<li>Click the '''ApplyDetails tab''' button.</li></ol><li>The '''Value Expression''' field contains Additionally, this screen can be used to edit the expression that returns reset type of the numeric value for chart which is relevant if the key.</li><ol type="a"><li>Click the [[Image:iRepEditor.png]] icon that chart is displayed beside on a band other than the Value Expression fieldsummary band.</li>:# The Expression editor window displays.<li>From the Objects and expressions tab, select '''VariablesChart Details''' from the left pane.</li><li>From the middle pane at the bottom of the Expression editor window, double-click the name of the variable that was created to store the total.</li><li>Click the '''Apply''' button.</li></ol><li>Click the '''OK''' button.</li>displays#:The Chart Properties window closes.<li>Click the '''Close''' button.</li>:The Chart Properties window closes.<li>Save the report by either clicking the [[Image:iRepSave.png]] icon, or by selecting the '''Save''' option from the '''File''' menu.</li></ol> ===Grouped IReport Chart Bar Chart===__NOEDITSECTION__The horizontal axis of the bar charts discussed in the previous section compared the values of a single variable. For example, the bar chart below compares the number of different activity types.  [[Image:iRep34ChartData1.png|center|500px|''Figure 34. Bar chart comparing values of a single variableChart Data Properties'']]<div align="center">''Figure 34. Bar chart comparing values of a single variableChart Data Properties''</div> In # For Bar Charts this section, you will learn how to create a grouped bar chart. A grouped bar chart compares the values of a single variable in one group to the same variables in another group. In the example below, the grouped bar chart still compares the number of activity types. However, the chart also compares the number of activity types between the districts. The number of activity types (clearance, impact survey, technical survey, and road clearance) are represented by the different bar colours as indicated in the legend. The coloured bars are clustered together based on their district. The first cluster of bars shows the number of activity in the Bolikon district. The second cluster of bars shows the number of activities in presents the Waltern district. [[Image:iRep35.png|center|500px|''Figure 35. Grouped bar chart comparing values of a single variable'Category Series']]<div align="center">''Figure 35chooser. Grouped bar chart comparing values of a single variable''</div> The Typically there will be only one or two main differences between adding a bar chart and a grouped bar chart are:*The grouped bar chart requires that you specify at least two groupings for the report. *The key expression and the category expression will differ; whereas, for a bar chart, the value for these expressions is the same.  To add a grouped bar chart series to the report:<ol><li>Create a report which groups the results by the fields that will choose from here though more can be represented on the horizontal axis of the chart.</li></ol> {{note|For a grouped bar chart, you will need to specify added at least two groupingsthis point.}} <ol start="2"><li>Add any variables that you may need to calculate Select the value that you would like series to show on the chart.</li><li>If you would like to display the calculated variable for each group, you should add the footer for the field on which the results will be grouped. This footer will be used to display the variable for the group that will subsequently be used in the chart. To add a group footer:</li><ol type="a"><li>From the '''View''' menu, select modify and choose '''BandsModify'''.</li>:# The <FileName> bands… Chart Data properties window displays. <li>Select <''GroupFieldName''>Footer from the left pane where ''GroupFieldNameis'' the name of the field on which the results will be grouped. For example, if you are creating a report on land and group the results by the priority, the name of the band would be ''priorityFooter''.</li><li>In the right pane, enter a numeric value in the Band Height field. You may adjust the height of the summary.</li><li>Click the '''Apply''' button.</li><li>Add a summary section to the report.</li></ol><li>Click the [[Image:iRepBarChart.png]] icon.</li><li>In the summary section of the report, hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor to form the rectangle which will contain the chart.</li>display#:A window of the various chart options displays.<li>Select one of the bar chart options.</li></ol> [[Image:iRep36IReport Chart Bar ChartData2.png|center|500px|''Figure 36. Bar chart optionsChart Data Properties'']]<div align="center">''Figure 36. Bar chart options''</div> <ol start="8"><li>Click the '''OK''' button.</li><li>Right-click anywhere on the chart.</li><li>select the '''Chart Data Properties''' option.</lidiv><li>From the Chart Properties # In this window, select the Chart Data tab.</li><li>From basic properties of the bar chart that were established in the Chart Data tab, select the Details tabWizard can be edited.</li>These include:<li>Click the #*'''AddSeries Expression''' button.</li>:The Chart Properties window displaysthe field used to first group data for charting purposes. By default, To change the Data tab should be selected. <li>For a grouped bar chartfield, the series expression contains the simply select another field whose distinct values you would like to show via different colours on the bar chart.</li></ol> [[Image:iRep37.png|center|500px|''Figure 37. Bar chart series expression'Note:']]<div align="center">''Figure 37. Bar chart series expression''</div> To enter the series expressionwhile this field is required it can be made blank or fixed by being set to a constant such as:<ol start="15"><ol type=or "aBlank"><li>Click the [[Image:iRepEditor.png]] icon that is displayed beside the Key Expression field.</li>:The Expression editor window displays.<li>From the bottom pane, double-click the name of the field that contains the data that you would like to include in the chart.</li>:The expression to represent the field displays in the top pane.<li>Click the #*'''Apply''' button.</li></ol><li>The Category Expression is the field by which the series expression is grouped together.</li></ol> [[Image:iRep38.png|center|500px|''Figure 38. Bar chart category expression'']]<div align="center">''Figure 38. Bar chart category expression''</div> To enter the category expression:<ol start="16"><ol type="a"><li>Click the [[Image:iRepEditorfield used to group data for charting purposes.png]] icon that is displayed beside To change the Category expression field.</li>:The Expression editor window displays.<li>From the bottom pane, double-click the name of the simply select another field that contains the data that you would like to include in the chart.</li>:The expression to represent the field displays in the top pane.<li>Click the '''ApplyNote:''' button.</li></ol><li>The '''Value Expression''' field contains must be used in the creation of the variable that returns used in the numeric value that expression or the results will be represented on the chartincorrect.</li> <ol type="a"><li>Click the [[Image:iRepEditor.png]] icon that is displayed beside the Value Expression field.</li>:The Expression editor window displays.<li>From the Objects and expressions tab, select #* '''VariablesValue Expression''' from : the left pane.</li><li>From variable used to store the middle pane at the bottom of the Expression editor window, double-click the name of the variable that you would like data to represent on be displayed in the chart.</li><li>Click If changes are made this value it is recommended to edit the '''Apply''' buttonvariable properties as well.</li></ol><li>Click the #* '''OKLabel Expression''' button.</li>:The Chart Properties window closes.<li>Click the '''Close''' button.</li>:The Chart Properties window closes.<li>Save area used to define the report by either clicking labels for the [[Image:iRepSave.png]] icon, or by selecting the Save option from the '''File''' menu.</li></ol> {{note|iReport requires you to save the report after adding or changing a chart.}} <ol start="20"><li>Click the [[Image:iRepCompile.png]] button to compile the reportAny valid expression can be used here.</li><li>Click the See [[Image:iRepRun.pngSummarize iReport Template Data#Variable Expressions|Variable Expressions]] button to execute the reportfor more details.</li></ol>
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