HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 390)

Mapping concepts
Mapping overview
With Crystal Reports, you can include geographic maps in reports. Maps
help you analyze report data and identify trends more efficiently. For example,
you could create a map that shows sales by region. You would then be able
to:
• Use one of the five map types to analyze the data.
• Adjust the appearance and organization of the map (allowing you to better
identify trends).
• Drill down on the map regions to view underlying data.
Map layouts
The Map Expert provides four layouts that correspond to certain sets of data.
You can create maps with any of the following layouts, and depending on
the data you are using, you can change the map from one layout to another.
Advanced
Use the Advanced layout when using multiple map values or when you do
not have any groups or summaries in the report.
Group
The Group layout is a simplified layout in which you show a summary on
change of a geographic field (such as Region).
Note:
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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Mapping concepts