# of Associated Contacts (or Deals) for Custom Objects

[JKlebanow]

I'd like to be able to show the number of associated contacts I have for each of my custom object records (call it prospect events). 

In short, I should be able to make a small database of upcoming events - associate the contacts (vendors) or deals (prospects) who are attending the event and then a simple graph:

x-axis: Prospect Event Name (Custom Object Property)

y-axis: # of Associated Contacts

When I click on the bar, I should be able to see the names of people attending the event. 

[JesusDelmas]

thanks it worked perfectly

[karstenkoehler · Accepted solution]

Hi @JKlebanow,

You should be able to leverage a calculation property for this. Choose the calculation type "Count", select the desired associated record type (Contact, Deal) and use "Create date" as the associated record property. This should then count all associated records of that object.

Hope this helps!

[boydjk88]

This is a huge help. Thanks @karstenkoehler !

[JKlebanow]

Yes this definitely solved it! Thanks.