Do not input private or sensitive data. View Qlik Privacy & Cookie Policy.
Skip to main content

Announcements
Discover how organizations are unlocking new revenue streams: Watch here
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
MauriceLudo
Creator II
Creator II

change chart type

Hello,
I would like to please whether we can change the chart type from an external button.
thank you.
Thanks,
Maurice

3 Replies
marcus_sommer

This would be only with the use of macros possible which aren't recommended within the gui. An alternative could be to create several different charts and toggle with a button per variable their visibility (option within the tab layout).

- Marcus

Not applicable

In addition to Marcus Sommer;

Example: create a button (text: bar chart). Add an action to it: Actions > External > Set variable

Variable name for example 'vChart_Type', with value: Bar_Chart

Now in your bar chart go to the layout tab > Show - Conditional > vChart_Type='Bar_Chart'

This should do the trick; your chart is only visible when the variable vChart_Type is equal to 'Bar_Chart'

You can now create a second button with the same action, but with another value. E.g. Line_Chart

Now in your line chart go to the layout tab > Show - Conditional > vChart_Type='Line_Chart'

This should do the trick; your chart is only visible when the variable vChart_Type is equal to 'Line_Chart'

There are some more options you can use, for example a 'switch button' which evaluates the value of the variable first before changing it. This is done with an IF-function; plenty of examples here on the forum.

el_aprendiz111
Specialist
Specialist

Hi,

chartt.gif