Plotting three variables

Hello!
I am using a XY graph to plot a time series together with some measurement data. However, I want to include a third variable in the plot. This variable is a constant (straight line), but the XY graph doesn't seems to accept more than two variables? Any idea how this can be fixed?
Greetings
Kristoffer
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Hi Sjefsgjogleren,
Have a look at this:-
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/4322
Thanks as kudos only
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