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javascript charts server side exportYou may have often wanted to export charts as images from the backend and email them to users, especially to senior management, who love getting insightful charts & dashboards delivered straight to their inbox. Or maybe you’ve wanted to automate these reports for convenience. While we have your back covered with our server-side Export Handlers for various technologies, we realize that these still require client-side rendering using a browser, which can sometimes be a hassle. Also, recently we’ve been getting requests for a way to export charts without having to render them at client-side. This got us thinking about how to do this in a way that is simple, and yet, works across all server-side scripting languages. Read the rest of this entry »

As web developers, we all agree that jQuery makes JavaScript programming a whole lot easier, and FusionCharts makes charting as easy as possible. Imagine if jQuery and FusionCharts get hitched, and an awesome FusionCharts jQuery plugin is the outcome! Imagine using the familiar jQuery syntax to create charts, update and retrieve chart data and configuration, update functional and cosmetic settings of all charts. Here we introduce, the FusionCharts plugin for jQuery! And this plugin also helps you make your morning toast.
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JavaScript LinkedCharts in ASP.NET (C#) with FusionCharts XT – Part 4

April 18, 2012 Tutorials
JavaScript LinkedCharts in  ASP.NET (C#) with FusionCharts XT – Part 4

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…

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Drill-down JavaScript charts in ASP.NET(C#) with FusionCharts XT – Part 3

April 12, 2012 Tutorials
Drill-down JavaScript charts in ASP.NET(C#) with FusionCharts XT – Part 3

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…

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JavaScript charts using SQL Server data with FusionCharts XT – Part 2

March 30, 2012 Tutorials
JavaScript charts using SQL Server data with FusionCharts XT – Part 2

In the second part of FusionCharts XT with ASP.NET series, learn how to use SQL Server data to create JavaScript charts. We will use the .NET library bundled with FusionCharts XT to create charts in ASP.NET (C#). In the first article of this series, we saw how this .NET library reduces developer effort and generates the HTML and JavaScript required to produce interactive charts in the browser…

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JavaScript charts with ASP.NET (C#) using FusionCharts XT – Part 1

March 29, 2012 Tutorials
JavaScript charts with ASP.NET (C#) using FusionCharts XT – Part 1

FusionCharts XT with ASP.NET is a new series where we walk you through the basics of creating interactive JavaScript charts, using your .NET skills. FusionCharts Suite is the leading enterprise-grade JavaScript charting solution. Our enterprise customers have vouched for our products and support, and we keep adding newer products and features to our solution. Be it a simple column or pie chart…

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Debugging JavaScript charts with FusionCharts XT – Part 5

March 21, 2012 Tutorials
Debugging JavaScript charts with FusionCharts XT – Part 5

In the 5th and final part of the FusionCharts XT in PHP series, we will learn how to debug our charts. Debugging helps us know what happens behind the scenes while rendering a chart. With the FusionCharts JavaScript Debug Mode, we can generate a complete log of the internal events, as well as any errors that crop up. Since the JavaScript charts are rendered only by the browser, the debug…

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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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