ChartDirector 5.1 (C++ Edition)

Realtime Charts


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

For MFC Applications

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

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

Realtime Chart with Track Line (MFC)
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 QT Applications

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

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

Realtime Chart with Track Line (QT)
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.