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62 Straight Table
An example of a Straight table
Charts are graphical representations of numerical data. The pivot table and the straight table are special cases
as they display the data in table form while retaining all the properties of a chart. It is possible to switch
between different representations of an existing chart, by changing the Chart Type in the Chart Properties:
General (page 593) page.
In opposition to the pivot table, the straight table cannot display sub-totals or serve as a cross table. On the
other hand, any of its columns can be sorted and each of its rows contains one combination of dimension(s)+expression(s).
The quickest way to create a new straight table is to select Quick Chart Wizard (page 747) from the Tools
menu.
By a right-click on the straight table the Straight Table: Object Menu (page 727) will be displayed. It can
also be accessed from the Object menu, when the straight table is the active object.
For information on the chart types available in QlikView, see Chart Types (page 595).
62.1 Using the Straight Table
Sorting
It is possible to sort the straight table by any column: simply right-click in the column and choose Sort from
the context menu. This is equivalent to moving the column to the top of the Priority list in the Sort page of
the straight table Properties dialog. An alternative method is to sort by double-clicking the column header.
Rearranging the Columns
Move the dimension columns and the expression columns by dragging and dropping them with the mouse.
Point at the column title, then press the mouse button and keep it depressed while dragging the column to
its new position. It is possible to mix dimension and expression columns in any order.
62.2 Straight Table: Object Menu
Right-click on a chart and a float menu appears. This menu can also be found under Object menu when the
chart is active.
The menu contains the following commands:
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