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''Chart2'' is a sub-project of the [http://graphics.openoffice.org/chart/chart.html OpenOffice.org Chart Project]. Our goal is to develop a new Chart component for (presumably) OOo 2.6.
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{{ChartQuickLinks}}
  
Charts are used for visualizing data sets from e.g. spreadsheets by two and three dimensional diagrams. There are a lot of different two- and three-dimensional chart types you can choose from. This page gathers information about the new chart implementation of OpenOffice.org. It is especially written to help new comers to the process of developping in the new OOo chart module.
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The Chart module was exchanged completely on the way to OpenOffice.org 2.3.
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This is the basis for further enhancements and long awaited features.
  
If you would like to participate, if you have comments or questions related to the chart you are welcome on the graphics mailinglists:  (users,dev,features,bugs,cvs)@graphics.openoffice.org. See also the section at the bottom of this page called [Some useful information].
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This page documents ongoing work, implemented and still missing features. It also links to further useful information around the chart.
  
= Development in the New Chart =
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== Helping with the Chart ==
  
As the information on how to compile the new chart and on how to develop in this project have become quite lenghty, they can be found now on separate pages:
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[[Image:ProgrammingLanguage2s.png|frame|right|Example Chart made with OpenOffice.org 2.3 (ods-file see [[Image:ProgrammingLanguages.ods]])]]
  
* [[Compiling the new chart module]]
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=== Development ===
* [[Developing for the new chart module]]
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= Open Technical Issues in the New Chart =
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If you are new to OpenOffice.org development have a look at the more general pages first:
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*[[Documentation/Building_Guide/Getting_the_source|  Getting the source code]]
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*[[Documentation/Building_Guide/Building_on_Windows| Building on Windows]]
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*[[Cpp_Coding_Standards|C++ Coding Standards]].
  
There still some architectural issues left that have to be solved. This section serves for showing those problems and showing the progress in finding solutions.
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The file format used for OpenOffice.org is the ODF format.
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* [http://www.oasis-open.org/specs/index.php#opendocumentv1.1 ODF 1.1] is final.
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* The upcoming format ODF 1.2 is still in progress (look for the latest announcements and available documents [http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office here]).
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* [[Chart2/Proposals| Proposals]]
  
= Documentation =
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If you like to help developing the chart, you can find useful information at the following places:
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*[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/DevGuide/Charts/Charts Chart chapter in the Developers Guide]
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*[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/BASIC_Guide/Charts Chart chapter in the BASIC Developers Guide]
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*[[FAQ about Chart API Compatibility]]
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*[http://api.openoffice.org/docs/common/ref/com/sun/star/chart/module-ix.html Published UNO API (com::sun::star::chart)]
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*[http://graphics.openoffice.org/chart/chart2codestructure.html Rough overview of the code Structure in module chart2]
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*[[Chart2/Open Technical Issue in Chart2|Notes on some technical issues]]
  
= Some useful information =
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The module for the chart implementation is chart2. It is a submodule of the graphics project. The chart implementation makes heavy use of UNO (Universal Network Objects), thus it would be good to learn about [http://udk.openoffice.org/ UNO] first. The new chart does support a published stable UNO API [http://api.openoffice.org/docs/common/ref/com/sun/star/chart/module-ix.html com::sun::star::chart] for external use.
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There is also an internal API com::sun::star::chart2. The internal API is not published and is not guaranteed to be stable. It is subject to further changes - so don't count on it in scripts or something! Furthermore several things you can set with the internal API will not be saved by the application. So for stable work please use the published standard chart API com::sun::star::chart.
  
* Main Chart Project Page: http://graphics.openoffice.org/chart/chart.html
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If you have questions on the chart development please use the mailing list [http://openoffice.org/projects/graphics/lists dev@graphics.openoffice.org].
* Chart Specifications: http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/index.html
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* Current CWS Name: [[http://eis.services.openoffice.org/EIS2/cws.ShowCWS?Id=1074&Path=SRC680%2Fchart2mst3 chart2mst3]]
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* IRC channel: #chart2.openoffice.org (on freenode)
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To find a concrete task to work on, check the issue queries of open chart bugs and features. Maybe there is something that catches your interest:
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* [http://openoffice.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=STARTED&bug_status=REOPENED&cf_bug_type=DEFECT&cf_bug_type=TASK&cf_bug_type=PATCH&columnlist=short_desc%2Ccf_bug_type&field-1-0-0=bug_status&field0-0-0=product&field0-0-1=short_desc&query_format=advanced&type-1-0-0=anyexact&type0-0-0=equals&type0-0-1=anywordssubstr&value-1-0-0=UNCONFIRMED%2CNEW%2CSTARTED%2CREOPENED%2CRESOLVED%2CVERIFIED&value0-0-0=Chart&value0-0-1=chart%20diagram&order=bugs.bug_id%20desc&query_based_on= Open chart bugs] (defects and tasks)
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* [http://openoffice.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=STARTED&bug_status=REOPENED&cf_bug_type=FEATURE&cf_bug_type=ENHANCEMENT&columnlist=votes%2Cshort_desc%2Ccf_bug_type&field-1-0-0=bug_status&field0-0-0=product&field0-0-1=short_desc&query_format=advanced&type-1-0-0=anyexact&type0-0-0=equals&type0-0-1=anywordssubstr&value-1-0-0=UNCONFIRMED%2CNEW%2CSTARTED%2CREOPENED%2CRESOLVED%2CVERIFIED&value0-0-0=Chart&value0-0-1=chart%20diagram&order=bugs.bug_id%20desc&query_based_on= Requested chart features] (enhancements and features)
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=== Testing ===
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You can help a lot with identifying new problems or verifying fixed and integrated issues!
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[http://download.openoffice.org/next/ Download] the latest developer build and give it a try. When you find a bug please check whether someone else already did submit an issue for that problem. The following issue list can help you with the research:
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* [http://openoffice.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=STARTED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&columnlist=votes%2Cshort_desc%2Ccf_bug_type&field-1-0-0=bug_status&field0-0-0=product&field0-0-1=short_desc&query_format=advanced&type-1-0-0=anyexact&type0-0-0=equals&type0-0-1=anywordssubstr&value-1-0-0=UNCONFIRMED%2CNEW%2CSTARTED%2CREOPENED%2CRESOLVED%2CVERIFIED&value0-0-0=Chart&value0-0-1=chart%20diagram&order=bugs.bug_id%20desc&query_based_on= Open chart issues].
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* Or create your [http://openoffice.org/bugzilla/query.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=STARTED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&field-1-0-0=bug_status&field0-0-0=product&field0-0-1=short_desc&query_format=advanced&type-1-0-0=anyexact&type0-0-0=equals&type0-0-1=anywordssubstr&value-1-0-0=UNCONFIRMED%2CNEW%2CSTARTED%2CREOPENED%2CRESOLVED%2CVERIFIED&value0-0-0=Chart&value0-0-1=chart%20diagram own query].
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If the problem is unknown you are welcome to [http://openoffice.org/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Chart&component=ui&rep_platform=All&op_sys=All&cc=iha@openoffice.org submit a new issue]. Please describe only one problem per issue.
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Thanks a lot for your help!
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== Implemented Chart Features ==
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* [[Chart2/Features3.3  | Additional Features in OOo 3.3 ]]
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* [[Chart2/Features3.2  | Additional Features in OOo 3.2 ]]
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* [[Chart2/Features3.1  | Additional Features in OOo 3.1 ]]
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* [[Chart2/Features3.0  | Additional Features in OOo 3.0 ]]
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* [[Chart2/Features2.4  | Additional Features in OOo 2.4 ]]
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* [[Chart2/Features2.3  | Additional Features in OOo 2.3 ]]
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== Open Chart Features ==
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* [[Chart2/ChartTypes      | Chart-Types ]]
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* [[Chart2/Legend          | Legend ]]
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* [[Chart2/DataLabels      | Data Labels ]]
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* [[Chart2/Axis            | Axis ]]
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* [[Chart2/ChartFormatting | Chart formatting ]]
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* [[Chart2/TrendLines      | Trend lines and error bars ]]
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* [[Chart2/Range          | Range and data series ]]
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* [[Chart2/ChartAnnotation | Chart annotation ]]
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* [[Chart2/Miscellaneous  | Miscellaneous ]]
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== Basic Macro Examples ==
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* [[Chart2/ChangeTitleFormattingForAllChartsInACalc | Change title formatting for all charts in a spreadsheet ]]
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* [[Chart2/GetPositionOfAChart | Get the position of a chart within a spreadsheet ]]
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* [[API/Samples/StarBasic/Impress/Insert_a_Chart | Create Chart in a presentation document ]]
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* [http://www.ooowiki.de/DiagrammExport Export Charts from a Calc spreadsheet ]
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Also have a look at the [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/BASIC_Guide/Charts BASIC Developers Guide]!
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== Contact ==
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* Development Contact: [[User:Iha|iha]]
  
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 6 June 2011


The Chart module was exchanged completely on the way to OpenOffice.org 2.3. This is the basis for further enhancements and long awaited features.

This page documents ongoing work, implemented and still missing features. It also links to further useful information around the chart.

Helping with the Chart

Example Chart made with OpenOffice.org 2.3 (ods-file see File:ProgrammingLanguages.ods)

Development

If you are new to OpenOffice.org development have a look at the more general pages first:

The file format used for OpenOffice.org is the ODF format.

  • ODF 1.1 is final.
  • The upcoming format ODF 1.2 is still in progress (look for the latest announcements and available documents here).
  • Proposals

If you like to help developing the chart, you can find useful information at the following places:

The module for the chart implementation is chart2. It is a submodule of the graphics project. The chart implementation makes heavy use of UNO (Universal Network Objects), thus it would be good to learn about UNO first. The new chart does support a published stable UNO API com::sun::star::chart for external use. There is also an internal API com::sun::star::chart2. The internal API is not published and is not guaranteed to be stable. It is subject to further changes - so don't count on it in scripts or something! Furthermore several things you can set with the internal API will not be saved by the application. So for stable work please use the published standard chart API com::sun::star::chart.

If you have questions on the chart development please use the mailing list dev@graphics.openoffice.org.

To find a concrete task to work on, check the issue queries of open chart bugs and features. Maybe there is something that catches your interest:

Testing

You can help a lot with identifying new problems or verifying fixed and integrated issues!

Download the latest developer build and give it a try. When you find a bug please check whether someone else already did submit an issue for that problem. The following issue list can help you with the research:

If the problem is unknown you are welcome to submit a new issue. Please describe only one problem per issue. Thanks a lot for your help!

Implemented Chart Features

Open Chart Features

Basic Macro Examples

Also have a look at the BASIC Developers Guide!

Contact

  • Development Contact: iha
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