drill down

In the last part of FusionCharts XT with ASP.NET series, we will create LinkedCharts using MS SQL Server data and C#. LinkedCharts is a pioneering concept by FusionCharts, which allows you to create unlimited levels of drill-down using a single data source. LinkedCharts is most useful when the user requires to go from a summarized view to a granular view, such as annual revenue >> quarterly revenue >> monthly revenue, and back in the reverse order. LinkedCharts help in maintaining the context of the complete data set when the user is traversing down (or up). In LinkedCharts, the parent chart contains all the data or data sources for its child charts. The child charts can also be configured in every way imaginable.

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In the third part of FusionCharts XT with ASP.NET series, we will create drill-down JavaScript charts using data from MS SQL Server. Drill-down charts are best suited for situations which require the user to go from a summarized view to a granular view. Drill-down charts can present annual revenue >> quarterly revenue >> monthly revenue; or global sales >> sales by country >> sales by state >> sales by city. FusionCharts XT supports unlimited levels of drill-down, and the chart types and chart attributes can be configured for each level. To create drill-down charts in ASP.NET, we will use the .NET library that is bundled with the FusionCharts Suite. This library automatically generates the HTML, JavaScript and XML required to plot your charts, so that you don’t need to.
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JavaScript LinkedCharts in PHP and MySQL using FusionCharts XT – Part 4

March 20, 2012 Tutorials
JavaScript LinkedCharts in PHP and MySQL using FusionCharts XT – Part 4

In the 4th part of FusionCharts XT in PHP series, we will create LinkedCharts in PHP. LinkedCharts is a pioneering concept introduced by FusionCharts which allows unlimited levels of drill-down. LinkedCharts help users maintain the context when drilling down (or up) in their data. The child LinkedCharts can be configured in every way possible. Let us create LinkedCharts using the bundled PHP script, which takes the hassle out by generating…

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5 tips to increase the usability of your charts instantly

March 8, 2011 Charting Guidelines
5 tips to increase the usability of your charts instantly

Usability is a term thrown around a lot these days. And not without good reason. People are getting busier and busier. If they cannot find exactly what they are looking for within seconds, it doesn’t exist for them…no matter whether they are searching for a product on the web, a feature in a tool or information on a website. So in this day and age, your charts just doing the…

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4 things to know to create an intuitive drill-down interface

February 8, 2011 Charting Guidelines
4 things to know to create an intuitive drill-down interface

Drill-down charts are everywhere. They help maximize business information by presenting the data in digestible chunks. While implementing drill-down charts is no rocket science (shameless plug: especially with our first-of-its-type LinkedCharts concept), the interface for using them still has some way to go. Haven’t you ever come across a report where you had no idea that the charts could be drilled down into? Or you drilled down multiple…

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