Operation Manual

Mapping
Creating maps
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Mapping on group fields (Group layout)
To map on a group, you can use the Group layout, in which you show a
summary (such as Last Year’s Sales) on change of a geographic field (such
as Region). In order to create a map using the Group layout, you must have
at least one group and at least one summary field for that group.
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To map on a group
1. On the Insert menu, click Map.
Tip: Another way to do this is to click the Insert Map button on the Insert
Tools toolbar.
The Map Expert dialog box appears.
2. On the Data tab, in the Layout area, click Group, if it is not already selected.
3. In the Placement area, in the Place map list, specify how often your map
appears on the report, then click Header or Footer to specify where to
place your map.
4. In the Data area, in the On change of list, click the group field you want
to base your map on, then in the Show list, click the summary field you
want to display on your map.
5. Click the Type tab.
6. Click the map type that best illustrates your data (Ranged, Dot Density, or
Graduated). See “Map types” on page 301.
7. In the Options area, apply formatting options to your map.
8. Click the Text tab.
9. In the Map title field, enter a title for your map.
10. In the Legend area, you can click one of the following options:
• Full legend to show a detailed legend on your map.
• Compact legend to show a condensed legend on your map.
• No legend to exclude the legend from your map.
11. If you click Full legend, click Made by map to have Crystal Reports
create a legend title based on your map, or click Specify to enter your
own legend title and subtitle.
12. Click OK.
Your map is placed in the Header or Footer section of the report,
depending on your selection in Step 3.