MS Chart

Hi there, folks!... One thing I had just discovered in VB6 was the MS Chart ActiveX control and I was just starting to like it, when I migrated to VB 2008. I was looking for some upgrade of MS Chart or some similar control, but couldn't find it...is there anything like it?

Thanks =)

Microsoft doesn't provide any charting functionality in the .NET Framework but you might like to try ZedGraph, which is a well-regarded, free, third-party .NET charting component.

Hey,

That is not quite strictly true, if you are using .Net Framework 3.5, then you can use these:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

They are based on the Dundas chart controls.

You can find some example here:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/mschart

Gary

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Originally Posted by gep13

Hey,

That is not quite strictly true, if you are using .Net Framework 3.5, then you can use these:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

They are based on the Dundas chart controls.

You can find some example here:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/mschart

Gary

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Good information. I wasn't aware of that.

Yeah, I came across it a while back. I "think" I am right in saying that it will ship along with VS 2010, but for now, it is an add on pack.

I have had a quick play with them, and they are very full featured!!

Gary

You'll probably need the VS integration package too.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

The page Gary linked to does provide that link but I thought it might be overlooked.

Thanks guys, that's precisely what I was looking for, it seems pretty cool! Let's make it sing!...:cool:

Hey,

Just found a couple of articles on Code Project about the Microsoft Chart Control so thought I would post them here for reference:

http://www.codeproject.com/articles/...ur-Charts.aspx

http://www.codeproject.com/articles/...rt-Tricks.aspx

Hope that gives you some ideas.

Gary

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Originally Posted by gep13

Hey,

That is not quite strictly true, if you are using .Net Framework 3.5, then you can use these:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

They are based on the Dundas chart controls.

You can find some example here:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/mschart

Gary

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I downloaded the windows samples through the second link. I says that you use the 'Charts' from the 'Data' in the 'Toolbox', but it doesn't show up on mine. How can I get it to show up?

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Originally Posted by chapperzUK

I downloaded the windows samples through the second link. I says that you use the 'Charts' from the 'Data' in the 'Toolbox', but it doesn't show up on mine. How can I get it to show up?

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You can add any componets you like to the Toolbox manually by either right-clicking the Toolbox or using the Tools menu.

Thanks. I am doing a line graph and I would like to know:
1) How do I change the X and Y axis
2) How I can add information into it.

Thanks in advance :thumb:

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Originally Posted by chapperzUK

Thanks. I am doing a line graph and I would like to know:
1) How do I change the X and Y axis
2) How I can add information into it.

Thanks in advance :thumb:

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The download page for the chart control provides a link to the download page for the documentation. Have you downloaded that documentation and read it?

Hey,

In addition to reading the documentation that jm has pointed you to, there is also a set of sample applications that use the .Net Chart controls, have you had a look at them?

Gary

I have read them and looked at the samples and will attempt them. Thanks :)

Hey,

Sounds like a plan.

Post back if you are still having problems.

Gary