Plotting Scientific Experimental Data in Access

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My goal is to create a subform in Microsoft Access that has a chart which
plots scientific data / experimental data.

The numerical data is stored in a table, with each row corresponding to a
sample and each field corresponding to the sample's response at a certain
time (the times are stored in a separate table). If the data were transposed,
I would have to create a new field or a new table each for each sample added
to the database.

Because the numerical data is organized in rows rather than column series, I
cannot plot the data using Microsoft Chart. Chart (from my understanding)
requires the data to be stored in a single column series (across rows)
because it is limited to accessing 6 fields.

How can I plot my data? Are there any ways around the Chart limitation?

My original idea was to run some sort of query to return a dynaset of the
transposed data, then use this query as the Chart's source data. But there
is no transpose function, and I would need to specify the sample number for
the query from the parent form. The Microsoft knowledgebase has an article
which gives the code to transpose a table:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283875

but the result is a new table. Is there anyway to make the result a
recordset or a dynaset and to pass that result to the query?

Anyother ideas of how to retrieve and transpose the data or plot the data?

Thanks!
 
There is Transform query available under Access that will transfor the data
for you. Check for TRANSFORM in PIVOT int the Access help.

Your problem would be easier to understand if you provided a little more
information about the structure of your table and how exactly you want to
obtain your results.

I don't know Microsoft Chart, so I cannot help you any further.

S. L.
 
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