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I played with the different formats of chart types to provide a quick overview of server states per application module.

I wasn't really happy with either of the options available as the usability of each option wasn't where I wanted it to be. The best option in my mind was to provide a simple matrix App_Module versus Server state.

When applying the following 'trick' I achieved the view I was looking for

  1. Chart Type = Clustered Bar
  2.  Format each of the Data Series as follows
    1.  Fill = "No Fill"
    2.  Border = "No Line"
    3.  Shadow = "No Shadow"

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Hi Erwin,

The file didn't get attached. You need to click 'start upload' after selecting your file, then wait for the grey check mark beside the file size before clicking 'submit reply'.

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Hi Erwin,

The trouble with stacked column/bar charts is only the first item in the stack is comparable across, in your case, the apps. Another option is to use small multiple charts, sometimes called panel charts.

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While the panel charts gave me some useful ideas for a different context, I don't think they are useful to provide a quick overview of server states per application.

 

The number of applications will most likely grow but there will always be only 5 different states of a server.

In this case I think I will stick with the option of my table chart

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Fair enough, Erwin. You know your data better than me. I honestly don't understand what the data represents!

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