Plots

Color plots and printer plots are used to illustrate the relationship between variables (for example, plot x against y).For example, a plot can be used to present average TSO response time over the day by plotting time on the X-axis with average response time on the Y-axis. For example, each 5-minute interval from the TSO file in the DETAIL timespan.
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Color plots and printer plots are used to illustrate the relationship between variables (for example, plot x against y).
For example, a plot can be used to present average TSO response time over the day by plotting time on the X-axis with average response time on the Y-axis. For example, each 5-minute interval from the TSO file in the DETAIL timespan.
Sample x Against y Plot
                           PLOT OF TSOAVUSR*TOD A      | v  200 +                                 * g      |                                * *       *   *     * .      |                               *   *     * * * *   * *    150 +                              *     *   *   *   * *   * T      |                             *       * *         *     * S      |                  *     *   *         *                 * O  100 +                 * *   * * *                             *        |                *   * *   *                               * U      |         *     *     *                                     * s   50 +        * *   *                                             * e      |  *    *   * * r      | * *  *     * s    0 +*    *        -+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+        6:00      8:00     10:00     12:00     14:00     16:00     18:00                                      Time of Day
Optional parameters allow you to plot multiple related "lines" on a single axis and scale (for example, average response time by SYSID) and to control the chart axis scale, data element labels, and printed value formats.
When you use printer graphics, only the points of the graph are plotted; the points are
not
connected by lines.
With color graphics, you can leave the points unconnected or you can connect the points with straight lines, a smooth curve, or a step function. You can specify the format of these lines (for example, dotted, and solid), the symbol that is used to plot each point, and the color of any item that is presented on the plot. You can select to plot the connecting line or to fill the area under the lines or the area between the lines with a pattern, a color, or both.
This chart is a sample plot whose points represent the average number of concurrent TSO users by time of day.
To create a plot, select the Plot option from any of the following menus:
  • Direct Inquiry Color Graphics Color Plot Menu
  • Direct Inquiry Printer Graphics Menu
  • Structured Inquiry Color Graphics Color Plot Menu
  • Structured Inquiry Printer Graphics Menu