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Mar 30.2007

Hi guys, I’ve been set an assignment where I will need to generate graphs using PHP and data from a database.

I know there’s a way to manipulate image sizes to create graphs using PHP, but I’ve heard there’s a more effective and better way where the graphs are generated from scratch.

Is this true and if so how is it possible?

Cheers in advance
Jonathan

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@bokehMar 30.2007 — This is too big a subject for a forum question. Read about the image functions in the manual and if you have specific questions on there implimentation not covered in the manual I'll be happy to help.
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@DARTHTAMPONMar 30.2007 — If you are looking for simple line graphs this might help. (css)

http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/percentage/

if you are looking for more complex graphs and insist on using php try

http://www.dmxzone.com/ShowDetail.asp?NewsId=6135

This one costs $3 ? but im sure if you google long enough you can find it for free.

I would also think javasript might be a good place to look.
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@jonthomas83authorApr 04.2007 — Thing is, I'm running my PHP assignment from a student server with my own domain space and MySql setup through that, will I still be able to use a GD library to build graphs for me?
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@bokehApr 05.2007 — Why don't you ask the provider of the service? They would have a better idea of their server config than a complete stranger.
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@jonthomas83authorApr 05.2007 — Yeah cheers I asked him and he said "GD library bundled in. It's version 2.0.28 Just call the GD functions in your code and they should work"

I only asked here cos I didn't know if it needed to be on the server. Cheers guys I'll get back to you when I have more of a clue of what I need to do with this assignment.

Thank you!
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@nightsterApr 08.2007 — I reckon you could do this using a mixture of css and php quite easily.
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@LuboxApr 08.2007 — Jpgraph

or maybe even flash-graphs:

Fusioncharts

Or do it yourself from scratch just to learn....

Lubox
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