Viewing link charts

An iBase link chart can graphically represent the links and linked entities of an entity record, in a similar way to an Analyst's Notebook chart. The chart is centered on one entity (the one you opened the chart from), and shows this entity, along with its links and linked entities. There is only ever one 'level' of links shown.

You can rearrange the chart by clicking and dragging the objects, and you can simplify it by hiding specific entity and link types that you do not require.

Note: The labels on the chart are determined by the current labeling scheme.

Producing iBase Link Charts

  1. Find the entity to use as the main subject of the chart.

  2. Right-click the entity or link and select iBase Link Chart.

  3. You can display a series of link charts by right-clicking on an entity or link in the chart and selecting iBase Link Chart.

Hiding and showing entity and link types

By default all the entity and link types are shown on the chart. To hide item types, click Entity Typesor Link Types and then, in the list that is displayed, select required entity or link type.

Note: You cannot hide the entity from which you opened the chart.

Hiding and showing chart attributes

Any chart attributes that are set up for the entities may be shown on the chart underneath the entity labels. To hide or show chart attributes:

  1. Select Tools > Options > Charting.

  2. Turn on Chart entity/link attributes, and click OK.

    Note: The new setting takes effect only when you produce a new iBase link chart.

Starting other operations with the entities and links on the chart

You can work with the entities and links shown on the chart:

  • To work with the main entity, click the toolbar buttons:

    • Show - View full details of the main entity.

    • Links - View a list of the links from the main entity, with full details of the links and the entities at the other end of the link.

    • Matching Records - Find out whether there are any other records in the database that share values in common with the main entity.

  • To work with a link, in the chart area, click a link record, then right-click and select an action.

  • To work with a link end entity, in the chart area, click a link end entity, then right-click and select an action.