ChartDirector for Java - Professional Java Chart and Graph Component and Control Library

ChartDirector for JSP/Java

Professional Java chart and graph library for JSP, Servlet, Applet, SWING and standalone applications

This page provides information specific to ChartDirector for JSP/Java. Please refer to the General Features page for general ChartDirector features.

JSP/Java Specific Features

Pure Java Implementation of ChartDirector. Runs Anywhere!
ChartDirector for JSP/Java only requires Java SE 1.2 or above to install and run. No other external library required.

Suitable for Both JSP/Servlets and Standalone/Applets Applications
Includes the full ChartDirector library contains both with server and client side features, and also a light-weight edition optimized for standalone and Applets usage.

Comprehensive Documentation
Over 700 pages of documentation, available in both HTML and CHM formats, fully indexed and searchable (CHM only).

Server Side Features

No Configuration Required
Just copy "ChartDirector.jar" to your web application's class library path (eg. "WEB-INF/lib") and you can use ChartDirector in your JSP or servlets. No server configuration required.

Built-in Font System
ChartDirector works on servers without GUI or font systems (common on Linux/UNIX servers), and without requiring Java AWT or "headless" mode support. If Java fonts are not available, ChartDirector will automatically use its internal font system.

JSP Sample Code
Includes plenty of JSP sample code with an explorer-style browser page for easy viewing. Contains a sample database to demonstrate generating charts using data from database. All sample charts include tool tips support. Also includes AJAX enabled sample code to demonstrate advanced user interactions such as drag to zoom and drag to scroll features.

WAR Deployment
ChartDirector for JSP/Java is distributed as a WAR (Web Application Archive) file. You can deploy everything (the ChartDirector library, sample code, documentation) to a web server in one step. You may also use JAR to extract the files and copy them yourself.

Tested on Major Web/Application Servers
Apache Tomcat, BEA Weblogic, IBM WebSphere, Sun ONE Application Server, Marcomedia JRUN, ....

Client Side Features

ChartViewer SWING Component
ChartViewer is a bean for viewing charts, with view port, tool tips and mouse events support.

Note: This component is only needed for viewing charts created on the client side. It is not needed in JSP/Servlets applications where the charts are created on the server side.

Chart Explorer Sample Program
Includes the Chart Explorer sample program that demonstrates an application with hundreds of charts of different styles, all with tool tips and are clickable. There are also sample charts that demonstrate drag to zoom and drag to scroll features, and realtime charts.

Language Editions

JSP/Java

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