Beginner Question: Visual Studio 2005 - Visual Basic - Charts or Graphs

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William Foster

Good afternoon all,

I am trying to work out the best way to create a chart/graph on a
Windows Application. Previously I have used Microsoft Excel to create
programs which had a Chart or Graph included. However, I wish to break
away from the hassle of being tied to Excel; as such, I am now working
in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 - Visual Basic (VB).

Has anyone had experience with creating charts/graphs in VB? Especially
charts/graphs based on XML data.

I need to create a Windows Application that can be used to select data,
create a graph, display the graph and print the graph if required.

I found VBA intuitive for this purpose; however, VB is proving to be
more of a challenge. But this may be due to the new Help system which
isn’t very helpful at all; I seem to get more refined search results on
Goggle.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

William Foster
 
Has anyone had experience with creating charts/graphs in VB? Especially
charts/graphs based on XML data.
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No chart control in the box. Your easiest option is to get a third-party
control (plenty around). Another idea is to draw your own charts using .NET
drawing methods - not too difficult for basic charts.

Tim
Will I run Windows on a Mac?
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Tim,

Thanks for your help, unfortunately though it only leaves me with more
questions.

I have tried using the help to assist me with the .Net Drawing Methods
to no avail.

Is there an easy reference you know of? I take it that you create a
drawing on a panel or similar and then print that? Is that kind of the
idea?

Any further information you may be able to provide would be greatly
appreicated.

I would prefer not to use third party software as I am trying to build
basic solutions for work and would prefer to learn how to do it for
myself.

Yours sincerely,

William Foster
 
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