[Meter Chart] Change Needle Color Based On Value Example 1

Reporting Design Cookbook Report Design
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This recipe shows how to change needle color based on Value Example 1.

Major steps include the following:

  1. Create a blank report template (ChangeNeedleColorBasedOnValue.rml) using the datasource (FruitSales.ds).
  2. Add a Meter Full Circle chart in the blank area under “Section Header”.
  3. Enter the following script in the “Script” tab page:if (cxt!=null)
    {
    var Data = cxt.getData();
    var value2000 = Data.getMax(“2000”).getValueOverGroup();
    if (value2000>100) plot.setNeedlePaint(java.awt.Color.red);
    else plot.setNeedlePaint(java.awt.Color.blue);
    }

MeterChart-ChangeNeedleColorBasedOnValueEg1

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ChangeNeedleColorBasedOnValueEg1.zip (3.5 KB)