ChartDirector 5.1 (Java Edition)

Realtime Charts


This section describes how to use ChartDirector to create realtime charts.

For Windows Applications

Realtime Charts (Windows)
Description of the general approach of creating realtime charts in ChartDirector for Windows applications.

Simple Realtime Chart (Windows)
This sample program demonstrates a Windows based realtime chart with configurable chart update rate.

Realtime Chart with Track Line (Windows)
In addition to using mouse click and drag, this example demonstrates using a scroll bar for scrolling, and mouse wheel for zooming. It also includes a track cursor that updates the legend dynamically to display the data values as the mouse cursor moves over the chart.

For Web Applications

Realtime Charts (Web)
Description of the general approach of creating realtime charts in ChartDirector for web applications.

Simple Realtime Chart (Web)
This sample program demonstrates a web based realtime chart with configurable chart update rate, in which the chart image is being updated via streaming.

Realtime Chart with Track Line (Web)
This sample program demonstrates a realtime chart with configurable chart update rate, in which the chart image is being updated via AJAX means. It includes a track cursor that updates the legend dynamically to display the data values as the mouse cursor moves over the chart. When the mouse is not over the chart, the track cursor will display the latest data values.