Name | Connext Graph Plugin |
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Publisher | Mark Ashworth |
License | Open Source (ASL2) |
Version | 0.7 |
Compatibility | Struts 2.0.2+ |
Homepage | |
Download | https://connext-graphs.dev.java.net/servlets/ProjectDocumentList |
Overview
The Connext Graphs INLINE
allows web applications to make use of the Open Flash Chart charts
.Features
- Struts 2 tag to embed the Open Flash Chart movie in the JSP page
- Provide a controller model to generate the data file that it used to control the chart
Changes
0.7 Release
- Fixed the chart title font and color problem
- Removed the link to the Open Flash Chart website
- Added Pie Chart support
- Linked in the Open Flash Chart 1.9.7 release
0.6 Release
- Added support for the sketch bar chart thanks to Oleh Lozynskyy.
- Linked in the Open Flash Chart 1.9.6 release
The following constructor is used to create the sketch bar chart
The following is complete snippet taken from the Connext-Graphs Demo web application that demonstrates the sketch bar chart
0.5 Release
- Added support for the 3D bar chart
0.4 Release
- Added support for bar and bar_fill charts
Upcoming Features
0.5 Release
- Support for 3D bar charts
- Support for pie charts
0.5+ Release
- FreeMarker tags
- Velocity tags
Project
The project is accessible at https://connext-graphs.dev.java.net/
Example
- Add the connext-graph.jar to the WEb_INF/lib folder
- Include the taglib in your page
- Insert the graph tag into your JSP page. In the example the data.txt file contains the controller logic for the graph. If you would a Struts 2 action to provide the controller logic then place it's fully qualified URL in the url property. Example, /contractor/Graph.action if the Graph action provides the logic.
- Code the Graph action class. Below is an example of the example01 method
- Code the graph.jsp page to output the Graph.value property
- Remember to put cache control off
Resources
Version History
Version | Date | Author | Notes |
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0.1 | Jun 20, 2007 | Mark Ashworth | Initial release |
0.2 | Jun 23, 2007 | Mark Ashworth | Added the controller and line graph support |
0.3 | Aug 18, 2007 | Mark Ashworth | Resolved the issue with the Tomcat tagSupport.xml file |
0.4 | Aug 20, 2007 | Mark Ashworth | Added support for bar and filled bar charts |