How it work

zxChart based on the Macromedia Flash™ technology. To show a chart uses a Macromedia Flash Player. There is no necessity to install the additional software on a server. Macromedia Flash Player must be installed on the client computers. The All popular browsers is support Macromedia Flash™. Drawing of the chart is carried out in a browser of the client, therefore the absorption of server is minimal. From server to client transfered just three files:

  • zxchart.swf - main module (~25KB)
  • File Style - specifies exterior of the diagram (~2KB)
  • Data File - file or script, contents a data for chart building (usually <5KB)
  • Macromedia Flash Player download files and build chart as a matter of record.

    Several schemes of chart building.

    Scheme of chart building uses a static Data File.

    Scheme of building chart from static Data File.
    Data File (static text file) and Style File transfered from server to client machine. Chart build on the client machine.

    Scheme of chart building uses query from any database (such as MySQL, Oracle, Access, etc.).

    Scheme of query data from any database (such as MySQL, Oracle, Access, etc.) and building chart.
    The script located on the web-server. The script requests data from database or text file. Script result and Style File transfered from server to client machine. Chart build on the client machine.

    Scheme of chart building uses several servers.

    Scheme of building chart using data from different server.
    The database located on the Database Server. The script located on the web-server. The script requests data from Database Server. Script result transfered from server to client machine. The Style File and zxchart.swf transfered from another web-server. Chart build on the client machine.

    See also
    Data file specification
    Style file specification
    Samples
    How to Publish Chart

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