How to generate graph with Axapta?

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Hi, Is it possible with Axapta to make graph ? Thanks, Vince

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Hi You can easily acheive this by using ActiveX components. Try with the MicrosoftChartControl 6.0. Regards, Ciprian

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Hi Ciprian, I am really need to generate charts in forms and reports of Axapta right now. Do you have any example of using MS Chart 6.0 by COM in Axapta? Many thanks.

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Axapta uses ChartFX in the standard package. Take a look at the form CCCount. Unfortunately you cannot use ChartFX in reports. You can use graphs in webreports, if it is of any help. BR, Steen Andreasen http://www.steenandreasen.com/axaptabook.asp

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Hi You can use graphs in reports. Take a look at the report “tutorial_GraphicsCustBalanceList”. This will make a pie chart on your report. But: you have to install a tool first: ChartDirector. You can download it here: http://www.advsofteng.com/

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Thanks for all responses, Now I have to evaluate that we have to buy the Chart Director or not. If there is no way to integrate with MS Chart 6. To Steen: How do I test the graph in webreport as you said? Thanks

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To use a graph in a webreport add a method called showAsGraph() and have the method returning true. The web framework will handle the rest. Take a look at the report EPSalesByRegion. You will of course have to run the report using the web framework (Enterprise Portal). tutorial_GraphicsCustBalanceList will do. I have forgotten that one - thanks Helmut. Just there must be a better way than creating the graph as an image on disk. The analogmeter control used in the HRM modules can return a bitmap. It should be possible using it in reports, I haven’t tried though. There must be some graph control which can return a bitmap. This might be worth checking out. BR, Steen Andreasen http://www.steenandreasen.com/axaptabook.asp

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Hi,

I am having one doubt in EP. While adding chart control in Enterprise Portal dynamic user control web part page, am getting the error as “Unable to load the content. Please contact your system administrator” like that am getting the error. Am doing this with ASP.NET 3.5 and with AX 2009. Normally in .net 3.5 we don’t have chart controls. So i have downloaded chart control for .net 3.5 support version and i created chart control. While adding the user control in EP page i am getting the unable to load content error. So could you please tell me how to rectify this error?

Thanks,

K