How to use 'Break lines on empty values' in the Line Chart in TIBCO Spotfire
Article ID: KB0071948
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| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| Spotfire Analyst | All Versions |
Description
When configuring a Line Chart visualization in TIBCO Spotfire, the data may have missing values but the lines aren't breaking as expected when "Break lines on empty values" is selected in the visualization "Appearance" properties.
Issue/Introduction
How to use the 'Break lines on empty values' option in the Line Chart.
Resolution
Spotfire makes a distinction between a missing value in a record and a record that is missing altogether. For example, if a record is missing completely (2006 in this example):
But if just a value is missing, but the row for "2006" is present like:
Year Category Sales 2005 Bread 58 2007 Bread 24 2008 Bread 43The line will not break even if "Break lines on empty values" is selected:
But if just a value is missing, but the row for "2006" is present like:
Year Category Sales 2005 Bread 58 2006 Bread 2007 Bread 24 2008 Bread 43Then the line will break when this option is selected:
Additional Information
Doc: Line Chart Properties – Appearance
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