Graphing Data

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I need to graphically display data retrieved from a device connected to the
serial port. Is there a way to do this in .Net or do I need to purchase a
3rd party tool?

Thanks

Brad
 
I need to graphically display data retrieved from a device connected to the
serial port. Is there a way to do this in .Net or do I need to purchase a
3rd party tool?

Thanks

Brad
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You can use Dundas Chart for Windows Forms. Normally, this costs $699
to purchase, but you can get a full copy of a previous version (it's
v3.1, the current version is v3.5 with v3.6 on the way soon) for FREE
from Microsoft. It's in their "Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit". This
is not just a time-limited sample, it's the full package; just not the
"latest and greatest" version. It worked fine for my needs. All you
have to do is drop a DLL in the same folder as your app (or install it
in the GAC, whichever you prefer.)

You'll find it here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/

More Info On Dundas Char for Windows Forms:

http://www.dundas.com/charting/charthome/index.aspx


// CHRIS
 
Armin,

I'm sorry that my message wasn't more explicit. I already have the data. I
would like to know if there's a .Net supported utility to graph
display the data (e.g. data vs. date...) or if I need to get a third party
control.

Thanks

Brad
 
Er, maybe I misunderstood what you wanted to "graphically display".

Do you mean display hex bytes, as in what you'd see from a serial data
line monitor (DLM)? If that's the case, you'd probably have to write
something yourself to do that. I don't know of any pre-built
components for doing that.

// CHRIS
 
Chris,

No, you hit the nail on the head - I didn't see your reply until after I
posted mine. I want to create a "graph" meaning a 2D X vs. Y type plot. I
was hoping that there was a built in control, but I'll go take a look at
Dundas Chart.

Thanks

Brad
 
Brad Markisohn said:
Armin,

I'm sorry that my message wasn't more explicit. I already have the
data. I would like to know if there's a .Net supported utility to
graph display the data (e.g. data vs. date...) or if I need to get a
third party control.
Click to expand...

Oh, I see now. Sorry, I have no answer for you.
 
Hello Brad,

Thanks for your post. .NET provides a set of GDI+ classes to draw 2D graphs
in WinForm, please refer to the following MSDN documentations:

System.Drawing Namespace
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/
frlrfsystemdrawing.asp

GDI+
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/gdicpp/gdip
lus/gdiplus.asp

In addition, you can find more 3rd-party graphic libraries at:
Control Gallery > Graphics
http://www.windowsforms.org/ControlGallery/default.aspx?Category=25&tabindex
=9

Hope this helps.

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