Note: If this command is executed when the Enterprise Dashboard module is already open on the workstation, it will close the Enterprise Dashboard module.
This command uses a Dashboard 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_DASH chart_type, "item_name"
The chart_type parameter specifies the type of dashboard to open or specifies that a Desktop will be retrieved. Valid options for this parameter are:
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chart_type |
explanation |
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1 |
Real-time Failure dashboard |
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2 |
KPI Gage dashboard |
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3 |
Statistical Filter dashboard |
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200 |
The "item_name" parameter should specify the name of the dashboard or Desktop you want to open and chart.
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 dashboards to HTML are set by the CHT_OPT_DASH command.
For any supporting files (e.g., *.jpg, *.gif, *.htm) that are needed by this HTML file, the CHT_DASH command also sets the value of MYSARR "Cht_Dash_Support", 1 equal to the name of the first supporting file; MYSARR "Cht_Dash_Support", 2 equal to the name of the second supporting file; etc. It also sets the value of MYSARR "Cht_Dash_Support", 0 equal to the location of these supporting files.
If the specified chart could not be generated, the CHT_DASH 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.
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See also: DE_CHART
Examples
CHT_DASH 3, "Low Cpk"
This formula opens the Statistical Filter dashboard named "Low Cpk", uses this dashboard to create an HTML file, and returns the name and location of the HTML file.
MySVar "HTML" = CHT_DASH 200, "Daily Desktop"
This formula opens the Desktop named "Daily Desktop", and then it then uses this Desktop to create an HTML file.
This formula sets the value of MySVar "HTML" to the name and location of the HTML file, and it uses MYSARR "Cht_Dash_Support" to report the names and locations of supporting files that are needed by this HTML file.
DE_CHART 1, 300, (CHT_DASH 2, "Yield gages"), ""
This formula opens the KPI Gage dashboard named "Yield gages", uses this dashboard to create an HTML file, and displays this HTML file in the data entry chart window for template row 1.