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Subject:
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Making graphs using C#
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Posted By:
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jacob
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2/10/2004 11:24:12 AM
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Is there a way in which I can make graphs from data retrieved from a database and display them to a user!? What I am really asking is if there is a component or class, which I can use for doing this task!?
The thing is that I have data in a database online, and I would like to do a module in C# that makes a visual representation of that data. Furthermore I have a requirement that says that it should be easy to cut&paste it to e.g. a power point presentation. Is that possible and how!?
Thanks
Jacob.
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Reply By:
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planoie
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2/10/2004 2:58:29 PM
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From my experience there are no built in classes that generate charts/graphs. We use a third part component for those tasks. .Net does come packaged with Crystal reports but I have never used them.
Once you have a chart/graph generated, if it's in the form of a simple image, you should be able to easily copy and paste it into any other windows application.
Peter
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stu9820
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2/10/2004 3:15:46 PM
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You can look at this and download the code.
run online: http://www.asp.net/ReportsStarterKit/
download: http://www.asp.net/StarterKits/DownloadReports.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1
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jacob
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2/10/2004 6:11:02 PM
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It looks great! Thanks guys. I think I will try the Starter Kit, but I am a bit unsure what the GDI+ is and if my ISP supports this!?
Crystal Reports... I have heard about it. Has it got chart/graph feature, and does it make graphics for cut&paste!? Moreover is it part of the .NET framework or should I get something additional!?
Peter... What third part component do you use!?
Thanks again.
Jacob.
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planoie
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2/11/2004 7:03:36 AM
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We use Corda. Their graphs are pretty neat cause they can render as flash for some nice interactive features. And all the graph templates are in XML instead of a cryptic proprietary format.
Peter
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