Map factors are set up on the Attributes tab in the Map Properties dialog box.
Select the required map factor in the Layers and Factors list. The Attributes area looks as follows:
NOTE. To change attribute value, click on the current attribute value. To open child attributes, click the + sign to the left of the attribute name.
Set map factor parameters:
Name. To specify factor name, click the hyperlink with default name. Enter the factor name to the edit box at the bottom part of the Map Properties dialog box.
Visible. To display the factor on the map, select the Yes checkbox. If the No checkbox is selected, the factor is not shown on the map.
Data Binding. Click the No hyperlink to select a slice or sheet cells range to be used to create a factor. The Data Adapter dialog box opens.
Fill. To determine the fill color of the index, specify the following attributes:
Data Binding. To determine the slice or a range of sheet cells, which will be used to select a territory to fill, click the No hyperlink. The Data Adapter dialog box opens.
Use Scale. To use the existing color set as the fill, select the No checkbox. To use the report scale as the fill, select the Yes checkbox, and the Color Set box is replaced with the Scale box.
Scale. In the Report Scale box in the bottom part of the Map Properties dialog box, select the scale existing in the report which will be used to fill.
Color Set. To specify a color set to be used as the fill, click the Edit hyperlink or the default color. The Edit Factor Colors dialog box opens.
Pattern. Set the following attributes to determine factor pattern:
Value. To use a factor pattern, click on the empty field next to the Value attribute. Select the required pattern type in the Pattern drop-down list that appears at the bottom part of the Map Properties dialog box. To use this type, select the No option in the Dependent box.
Dependent. To set scale and slice, according to which the pattern is shown, select the Yes option.
Scale. In the Report Scales box at the bottom part of the Map Properties dialog box select a scale to be used as a pattern.
Data Binding. Click the No hyperlink to determine the slice or sheet cells range, based on which the pattern area is selected. The Data Adapter dialog box opens.
Pattern Color. Set the following attributes to determine factor pattern color:
Data Binding. Click the No hyperlink to determine the slice or sheet cells range, based on which the pattern area is selected. The Data Adapter dialog box opens.
Use Scale. Select the No option to use the available color palette as a pattern color. To use a color set from the report scale as the pattern color, select the Yes option. The Color Set box is replaced with the Scale box.
Scale. In the Report Scale box at the bottom part of the Map Properties dialog box, select the scale existing in the report which will be used to fill.
Color Set. To specify a color set to be used as the fill, click the Edit hyperlink or the default color. The Edit Factor Colors dialog box opens.
See also:
To display the Map Properties dialog box