Chart Expert - Options tab question

Post Author: training2go
CA Forum: Charts and Graphs
Hello,
I noticed a new feature on this tab called "Auto Arrange". I looked in the help file, but could not find any info about it. I've selected the option and re-run the report, but didn't see any changes, so I can't figure out what the purpose of the option is or if it works. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

You say that you see the data tab in CR2008 and CRVS2008. I take that to mean in CPR S2X and CPR 10.5(?).
As far as I am aware, the chart expert only ships with stand-alone versions of CPR. E.g.; CPR 10.5 (Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008) does not have it, CPR S2X does. CPR 2010 being a specific build for VS 2010, I'd expect it will not have the chart expert and that it will be available on a future upgrade.
Ludek

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CA Forum: Charts and Graphs
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CA Forum: Charts and Graphs
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