Wonders of CFChart

I just have to say that I'm loving ColdFusion more and more every day. I've been working on a charting application using CF's CFCHART tag, and by golly that's some sexy stuff. If you've never messed with, do...

It's possible to create either PNG or Flash charts with one simple tag. You can even build drill down pages to get more detail as you go. I'm hoping to have a demo of the charting app I'm working on and running in about a week :).

Just to get your rolling, here's a simple code block for building a chart:

<cfchart format="png" 
  chartheight="300" 
  chartwidth="400"> 
  <cfchartseries type="bar" 
    seriescolor="##003366" 
    serieslabel="ColdFusion"> 
    <cfchartdata item="Nov Cool Factor" value="50"> 
    <cfchartdata item="Dec Cool Factor" value="75"> 
    <cfchartdata item="Jan Cool Factor" value="100"> 
  </cfchartseries> 
  <cfchartseries type="bar" 
    seriescolor="##FFFFCC" 
    serieslabel="ASP VBScript"> 
    <cfchartdata item="Nov Cool Factor" value="100"> 
    <cfchartdata item="Dec Cool Factor" value="75"> 
    <cfchartdata item="Jan Cool Factor" value="50"> 
  </cfchartseries> 
</cfchart>

This chart plainly shows the affect of ColdFusion on ASP VBScript's cool factor.

Posted by Daniel Short on Jan 9, 2004 at 12:00 AM | Categories: ColdFusion -

14 Comments

~Angela

~Angela wrote on 01/09/04 9:40 AM

That's what we've been trying to tell you for at least a year now Dan; CFML is way better than ASP. ;-)
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 9:40 AM

It's not polite to say I told you so :)
Dad

Dad wrote on 01/09/04 10:23 AM

I never could get the boy to listen either, he he!!! He kind of has to think it's his idea. Dad
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 10:23 AM

Well I got that from you...
~Angela

~Angela wrote on 01/09/04 10:38 AM

Well that's why I didn't say "I told you so". ;-)
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 10:38 AM

Yeah, but you still said I told you so :)
~Angela

~Angela wrote on 01/09/04 10:42 AM

Hi Mr. Short, Did you see the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Most men like to think things are their own idea it seems. I'm half greek though ;-) Dan, ok, you're right, but you're just so fun to tease about that... :-) <laughter type="fiendish" />
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 10:42 AM

Things are *always* my idea, and that's my idea too...
Laurie

Laurie wrote on 01/09/04 5:09 PM

Bwahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa.....OMG I am loving this. The Shortster has been assimiliated. :-P
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 5:09 PM

And then some... wait until you see what I have in store :)
Dad

Dad wrote on 01/09/04 8:26 PM

Hi Mrs. Angela, My Dad is Mr. Short. I be Randy, Dad, Ol' Man, Ol' Fart, SOB, anything of the like. Just check with Danny Boy, I am sure he will let you know how to properly address me. Just make sure it's HIS idea!!!LOL Get to work son, you still have to support me in the old age time coming!!! Luv ya, Dad
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 8:26 PM

I vote for Ol' Farty SOB myself ;). I came up with that one all on my own.
~Angela

~Angela wrote on 01/09/04 9:29 PM

There's no way I'm calling your dad "Ol' Farty SOB", Danny Boy ;-) Randy, I would call you Dad, but I hear Kris is a trained killer... That only leaves me with Randy, or maybe Sir? :-) Not to worry, I'll make sure Danny Boy doesn't slack too much. I'll even make sure he thinks working is his own idea. Yeah that's the ticket! :-) Oh, and you only get to call me Mrs. if I get to call you Mr. ;-)
Daniel Short

Daniel Short wrote on 01/09/04 9:29 PM

Always harassing... *ALWAYS* harassing... <impression persona="Dangerfield">No respect... no respect...</impression>