hi,

I have the following data

area open from duration
1a 06:15 3:00
1a 09:30 3:00
1a 14:30 3:00

what I would like to show preferably in a floating bars chart is to get an
output like below


1a XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I know you need two criteria sets to set this up but it seems to be placing
the output on 3 seperate lines.

any helps on this would be mucho appreciated....

You have to reorganize your data (at least for charting purposes) to:

1a 6:15 3:00 0:15 3:00 2:00 3:00
and plot the above in a stacked bar chart. Then, format alternate bars to
be invisible (from the Format dialog box, from the Patterns tab, set the
area and the border to none).

Essentially, you should extend the concept at
Floating bars in charts
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/ne...ars/index.html

Or, you may consider the add-in
Gantt (Project) chart
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/so...art/index.html

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Tushar Mehta
www.tushar-mehta.com
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hi,

I have the following data

area open from duration
1a 06:15 3:00
1a 09:30 3:00
1a 14:30 3:00

what I would like to show preferably in a floating bars chart is to get an
output like below


1a XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I know you need two criteria sets to set this up but it seems to be placing
the output on 3 seperate lines.

any helps on this would be mucho appreciated....