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Can Chart Engine use XML chart definitions [message #146709]

Wed, 22 March 2006 01:45

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: diptendu.vsnl.com

Hello,

The Report Engine can use XML files (.rptdesigns).
Can Chart Engine use something similar?

If yes, is there a GUI tool to generate such chart
definitions in XML format?

I found this on Actuate site
( http://www.actuate.com/products/techzone/birtreporting/birt_ overview/charting.asp)

The BIRT Chart Engine allows Java application developers to provide data
to the engine in a pre-defined format and to provide an XML file that
specifies the characteristics of the chart that will be generated. It also
includes a tightly integrated Eclipse-based design component to facilitate
visual design of the chart

Re: Can Chart Engine use XML chart definitions [message #146717 is a reply to message #146709]

Wed, 22 March 2006 02:10

Eclipse User

Yes, you can serialize/deserialize the chart model to an xml file. The chart
is using an EMF model, so you simply use the EMF mechanism to do that. You
can take a look at the ChartWizardLauncher.main example in
org.eclipse.birt.chart.examples for sample code to load/save a chart from
disk.

Thanks,

David

"Diptendu Dutta" <diptendu@vsnl.com> wrote in message
news:3c9325a5177f6b2a83f87aec9ae12c27$1@www.eclipse.org...
> Hello,
>
> The Report Engine can use XML files (.rptdesigns).
> Can Chart Engine use something similar?
>
> If yes, is there a GUI tool to generate such chart
> definitions in XML format?
>
> I found this on Actuate site
> ( http://www.actuate.com/products/techzone/birtreporting/birt_ overview/charting.asp)
>
> The BIRT Chart Engine allows Java application developers to provide data
> to the engine in a pre-defined format and to provide an XML file that
> specifies the characteristics of the chart that will be generated. It also
> includes a tightly integrated Eclipse-based design component to facilitate
> visual design of the chart
>

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