One of the main tools for data analysis in OLAP programs is "Data Highlighting". This very tool allows you to quickly estimate the "situation", identify trends in deterioration or improvement.
In FastCube .Net, the data highlighting is represented in two types:
Highlight all cells dependent on value. You can highlight all cells in a column or a row by using a rule that separates a set of values into ranges. Each range is highlighted with a separate color or icon. This type of selection helps to quickly evaluate the data by color, without going into figures.
For example, you set three ranges of values: less than 33, from 33 to 66, more than 66. All values that fall in the first range will be highlighted in red, in the second range - yellow, and in the third - in green. By focusing on the color, you can instantly estimate in what range values are located.
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