Question : Excel-like stock chart in access

Hi,

In Excel you have the stock chart graph, which shows high-low-close or more info in one chart (see example in attachment)
Is it possible to use this chart on an Access form or report, based on values in a table or query? If so, how?
A live example would be nice... I'm using Office 2003

Ozzy

Answer : Excel-like stock chart in access

Access uses MS-Graph, which is entirely compatible with Excel (it's basically the charting features of Excel as an OLE server).

Try the following:

* Transfer your table to Access, with the five columns in the right order, data types date and four times currency;

* create a form or report;

* choose {Insert | Chart...} from the menu;

* progress through one or two steps of the wizard until you can use [End];

* adjust the chart object.

The wizard will have create some strange looking query as source for the chart. Your really want to use your straight table as source, so you will change this property of the chart object:

    Source:

You can then double-click the chart object, activating the OLE. You will then find the familiar menu entries and tools, very similar to those of Excel charts. In particular {Chart | Chart Type...}.

To make your design tasks easier, you can load relevant data into the chart designer, menu {View | Data Sheet}. Copy-paste some actual data there. Note that this data is only used if you don't specify a data source for the chart. If you do, the data source (your table or a query supplying the same information in the same order) will replace the numbers in the data sheet every time you run the form or report.

I hope this helps,
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