Sorting bars based on one specific column when the value axis has multiple columns.
Article ID: KB0083138
Updated On:
| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| Spotfire Analyst | All Versions. |
Description
The Bar Chart visualization has a property named "Sort Bars By Value", but when the Bar Chart has multiple Y-axis columns, this property will sort based on the sum of those columns. It does not have an option for selecting one specific Y-axis column to use in sorting the bars.
Environment
All supported environments
Resolution
If you have multiple Y-axis columns and you want to sort the bars based on one of the columns, the workaround is to convert the Bar Chart into a Combination Chart, then use the Combination Chart's "Sort x-axis by" option.
To use this option, right-click on the Combination Chart, select "Properties" from the context sensitive menu, and select "Appearance" in the Combination Chart's "Properties" dialog. In the "Sort x-axis by" section of the dialog's "Appearance" pane, choose the Y-axis column you want to use for sorting the bars.
To use this option, right-click on the Combination Chart, select "Properties" from the context sensitive menu, and select "Appearance" in the Combination Chart's "Properties" dialog. In the "Sort x-axis by" section of the dialog's "Appearance" pane, choose the Y-axis column you want to use for sorting the bars.
Issue/Introduction
Sorting bars based on one specific column when the value axis has multiple columns.
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