CHT_SPC

This command uses an SPC chart or Desktop to create an HTML file and returns the name and location of this HTML file. It also provides the names and locations of any supporting files that are needed by the HTML file.

Syntax

CHT_SPC chart_type, "array_name"

The chart_type parameter specifies the type of chart to generate or specifies that a Desktop will be retrieved. Valid options for this parameter are:

chart_type	explanation
0	Control Chart
1	Histogram
2	Statistics List
3	Trend Chart
4	Data Table
5	Report Writer (single)
6	EWMA Chart
7	Moving Average Chart
8	Scatter Chart
9	Combination Chart
10	Control and Bar Chart
11	Time Axis Chart
12	CuSum/Control Chart
13	X-Bar/Moving range/Range Chart
100	Multiple Charts
101	Multiple Capability / Box & Whisker
102	Statistics Table
103	Report Writer (multiple)
104	Group Chart
105	Multiple Data Table
106	Combined Control Chart
200	Desktop
1001	1st MINITAB chart
1002	2nd MINITAB chart
...	....

The "array_name" parameter is used to determine which standards to chart or which Desktop to retrieve. Valid options for this parameter are:

array_name

explanation

blank

Use the standard that has been selected for the current row of the template.

name of a MySArr

Before executing the CHT_SPC command, use the MYSARR command to do one of the following:

● If you are retrieving a Desktop, set the value of MYSARR "array_name", 1 equal to the name of the Desktop you want to retrieve.

● If you are drawing a chart for one or more standards, set the value of MYSARR "array_name", 1 equal to the name of the first SPC standard; MYSARR "array_name", 2 equal to the name of the second SPC standard; etc.

Return value

This command returns a string that contains the name and location of the HTML file it has created.

If the specified chart could not be generated, this command returns an empty string.

Notes

Additional options for sending SPC charts to HTML are set by the CHT_OPT_SPC command.

For any supporting files (e.g., *.jpg, *.gif, *.htm) that are needed by this HTML file, the CHT_SPC command also sets the value of MYSARR "Cht_SPC_Support", 1 equal to the name of the first supporting file; MYSARR "Cht_SPC_Support", 2 equal to the name of the second supporting file; etc. It also sets the value of MYSARR "Cht_SPC_Support", 0 equal to the location of these supporting files.

If you specify a "single" chart (chart_type parameters 0-13 and 1001 and greater) with a MYSARR that references multiple standards, the CHT_SPC command will generate one HTML file for each chart and one additional HTML file containing links to the HTML files for the charts. After the user clicks a link to view the chart, they can click the chart window's button to return to the page containing the links.

If the specified chart could not be generated, the CHT_SPC command puts the error message in a string variable named MySVar "Chart_Error".

If you find that the focus does not returns to the SPC Data Entry module after executing this command, use the formula PBUFF : CLOSE_PBUFF to return the focus to the SPC Data Entry module.

Note: If this command is executed when the SPC Charts and Reports module is already open on the workstation, it will close the SPC Charts and Reports module.