System and method for graphically displaying a set of data fields

A computer-implemented method for creating a computer database graph, comprising:

• selecting a plurality of data fields from a database, each data field comprising a plurality of data points;
• displaying a graph template comprising a series drop area, a category drop area, a data drop area, a page drop area, and a field list;
• displaying in the field list a plurality of icons corresponding to the data fields;
• receiving a first indication signal that a one of the icons has been selected;
• in response to receiving the first indication signal, permitting the selected icon to be moved from the field list;
• receiving a second indication signal that the selected icon has been moved to a certain one of the series, category, page, or data drop areas;
• in response to receiving the second indication signal, displaying the data field corresponding to the selected icon in graphical format within a certain one of the series drop area, an axis of the graph template, the page drop area, or the data drop area.

A computer-readable medium on which is stored a program module for creating a database graph, the program module comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, perform the steps of:

• selecting a plurality of data fields from a database, each data field comprising a plurality of data points;
• displaying a graph template comprising a series drop area, a category drop area, a data drop area, a page drop area, and a field list;
• displaying in the field list a plurality of icons corresponding to the data fields;
• receiving a first indication signal that an icon has been selected through the use of a cursor;
• in response to receiving the first indication signal, permitting the selected icon to be moved from the field list;
• receiving a second indication signal that the selected icon and cursor have been positioned proximate to the series, category, page, or data drop areas;
• in response to receiving the second indication signal, displaying text on a display screen indicating the features of the portion of the graph template;
• receiving a third indication signal that the selected icon has been dropped in a certain one of the series, category, page, or data drop areas;
• and
• in response to receiving the third indication signal, displaying the data field corresponding to the selected icon in graphical format within a certain one of the series drop area, an axis of the graph template, the page drop area, or the data drop area.