Need a module for charting
Is there a module for D7 that enables me to enter data and create a chart? The 'enter data' seems to be the issue. I see no shortage of modules that provide graphing/charting api's and engines, but I don't want to create a module to chart or use views, I just want to enter data and be able to display a chart. -- --- drupal.org/user/367108 linkedin.com/in/jeffrgreenberg accidentalcoder.com / ayendesigns.com @accidentalcoder
On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Jeff Greenberg wrote:
Is there a module for D7 that enables me to enter data and create a chart? The 'enter data' seems to be the issue. I see no shortage of modules that provide graphing/charting api's and engines, but I don't want to create a module to chart or use views, I just want to enter data and be able to display a chart.
I don't know how the chart modules work but to enter the data you could create a specialized content type and add fields to enter the data you need. The content type doesn't need to have the body field. -- Earnie -- https://sites.google.com/site/earnieboyd
May not understand quite what you mean by enter data... THe web form module provides a way to get data into drupal if you're just talking about a data entry form? But I suspect a clearer description of your use cas might nelp us recommend. ________________________________ From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Greenberg Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 7:16 PM To: support@drupal.org Subject: [support] Need a module for charting Is there a module for D7 that enables me to enter data and create a chart? The 'enter data' seems to be the issue. I see no shortage of modules that provide graphing/charting api's and engines, but I don't want to create a module to chart or use views, I just want to enter data and be able to display a chart. -- --- drupal.org/user/367108<http://drupal.org/user/367108> linkedin.com/in/jeffrgreenberg<http://linkedin.com/in/jeffrgreenberg> accidentalcoder.com<http://accidentalcoder.com> / ayendesigns.com<http://ayendesigns.com> @accidentalcoder
I have a dquark poll for which I would like to present pie charts of the results. The way I read the charting modules I've looked at is that they are either api modules to enable other modules to chart, or they use js for charting and want data passed to them. What I was hoping for, in lieu of dquark charting for me, is a module that will accept a table of data in a node and present me with options to format it. On Nov 5, 2012, at 12:00 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu> wrote:
May not understand quite what you mean by enter data… THe web form module provides a way to get data into drupal if you’re just talking about a data entry form?
But I suspect a clearer description of your use cas might nelp us recommend.
Since you're really not trying to automate the graphing, but rather include one, I'd recommend just creating the graph as a JPEG, GIF or SVG using an outside tool and then embedding it in the node. You're asking drupal to graph a data in a node that isn't structured? Seems like an odd way to handle this. Either you want to import the structured data into nodes (or other custom tables), and have drupal display it using the graph of the structured data. What you're asking for is a pretty abnormal use case, so you're probably looking at custom code. Dave ________________________________ From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Greenberg Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:27 AM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Need a module for charting I have a dquark poll for which I would like to present pie charts of the results. The way I read the charting modules I've looked at is that they are either api modules to enable other modules to chart, or they use js for charting and want data passed to them. What I was hoping for, in lieu of dquark charting for me, is a module that will accept a table of data in a node and present me with options to format it. On Nov 5, 2012, at 12:00 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu<mailto:metzlerd@evergreen.edu>> wrote: May not understand quite what you mean by enter data... THe web form module provides a way to get data into drupal if you're just talking about a data entry form? But I suspect a clearer description of your use cas might nelp us recommend.
I suppose what I'm looking for is for a module to handle the data in the body, given its location through tags or wysiwyg, the same way the editor does, given data in the format it requires. Just another presentation method. That said, I think you're right. On Nov 5, 2012, at 1:03 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu> wrote:
Since you’re really not trying to automate the graphing, but rather include one, I’d recommend just creating the graph as a JPEG, GIF or SVG using an outside tool and then embedding it in the node.
You’re asking drupal to graph a data in a node that isn’t structured? Seems like an odd way to handle this. Either you want to import the structured data into nodes (or other custom tables), and have drupal display it using the graph of the structured data.
What you’re asking for is a pretty abnormal use case, so you’re probably looking at custom code.
Dave
From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Greenberg Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:27 AM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Need a module for charting
I have a dquark poll for which I would like to present pie charts of the results. The way I read the charting modules I've looked at is that they are either api modules to enable other modules to chart, or they use js for charting and want data passed to them. What I was hoping for, in lieu of dquark charting for me, is a module that will accept a table of data in a node and present me with options to format it.
On Nov 5, 2012, at 12:00 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu> wrote:
May not understand quite what you mean by enter data… THe web form module provides a way to get data into drupal if you’re just talking about a data entry form?
But I suspect a clearer description of your use cas might nelp us recommend. -- [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ]
I suppose what I'm looking for is for a module to handle the data in the body, given its location through tags or wysiwyg, the same way the editor does, given data in the format it requires. Just another presentation method.
If your data is really organized, you can just write a bit of jQuery code to convert it into a JS array to feed into the grapher.
I'll give it a shot. It'll be quicker than the next-best alternative :) On Nov 5, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Fred Jones <fredthejonester@gmail.com> wrote:
If your data is really organized, you can just write a bit of jQuery code to convert it into a JS array to feed into the grapher. -- [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ]
I understand.... There is no such module to my knowledge. Good luck. ________________________________ From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Greenberg Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:33 AM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Need a module for charting I suppose what I'm looking for is for a module to handle the data in the body, given its location through tags or wysiwyg, the same way the editor does, given data in the format it requires. Just another presentation method. That said, I think you're right. On Nov 5, 2012, at 1:03 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu<mailto:metzlerd@evergreen.edu>> wrote: Since you're really not trying to automate the graphing, but rather include one, I'd recommend just creating the graph as a JPEG, GIF or SVG using an outside tool and then embedding it in the node. You're asking drupal to graph a data in a node that isn't structured? Seems like an odd way to handle this. Either you want to import the structured data into nodes (or other custom tables), and have drupal display it using the graph of the structured data. What you're asking for is a pretty abnormal use case, so you're probably looking at custom code. Dave ________________________________ From: support-bounces@drupal.org<mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org> [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Greenberg Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:27 AM To: support@drupal.org<mailto:support@drupal.org> Subject: Re: [support] Need a module for charting I have a dquark poll for which I would like to present pie charts of the results. The way I read the charting modules I've looked at is that they are either api modules to enable other modules to chart, or they use js for charting and want data passed to them. What I was hoping for, in lieu of dquark charting for me, is a module that will accept a table of data in a node and present me with options to format it. On Nov 5, 2012, at 12:00 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu<mailto:metzlerd@evergreen.edu>> wrote: May not understand quite what you mean by enter data... THe web form module provides a way to get data into drupal if you're just talking about a data entry form? But I suspect a clearer description of your use cas might nelp us recommend. -- [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ]
Not sure this will help as I have not delved into it much on my own, but... Commerce Reporting <http://drupal.org/project/commerce_reports> now uses the Visualization API module <http://drupal.org/project/visualization> and views to provide a fairly nice dashboard of sales reporting with graphs. The reports and graphs are created from cart sales data in the commerce DB tables. Maybe something in the two modules can provide a solution or direction. Ron D. On 11/5/2012 11:43 AM, Metzler, David wrote:
I understand.... There is no such module to my knowledge.
Good luck.
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*From:*support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Greenberg *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2012 10:33 AM *To:* support@drupal.org *Subject:* Re: [support] Need a module for charting
I suppose what I'm looking for is for a module to handle the data in the body, given its location through tags or wysiwyg, the same way the editor does, given data in the format it requires. Just another presentation method.
That said, I think you're right.
On Nov 5, 2012, at 1:03 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu <mailto:metzlerd@evergreen.edu>> wrote:
Since you're really not trying to automate the graphing, but rather include one, I'd recommend just creating the graph as a JPEG, GIF or SVG using an outside tool and then embedding it in the node.
You're asking drupal to graph a data in a node that isn't structured? Seems like an odd way to handle this. Either you want to import the structured data into nodes (or other custom tables), and have drupal display it using the graph of the structured data.
What you're asking for is a pretty abnormal use case, so you're probably looking at custom code.
Dave
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*From:*support-bounces@drupal.org <mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org> [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Greenberg *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2012 9:27 AM *To:* support@drupal.org <mailto:support@drupal.org> *Subject:* Re: [support] Need a module for charting
I have a dquark poll for which I would like to present pie charts of the results. The way I read the charting modules I've looked at is that they are either api modules to enable other modules to chart, or they use js for charting and want data passed to them. What I was hoping for, in lieu of dquark charting for me, is a module that will accept a table of data in a node and present me with options to format it.
On Nov 5, 2012, at 12:00 PM, "Metzler, David" <metzlerd@evergreen.edu <mailto:metzlerd@evergreen.edu>> wrote:
May not understand quite what you mean by enter data... THe web form module provides a way to get data into drupal if you're just talking about a data entry form?
But I suspect a clearer description of your use cas might nelp us recommend.
-- [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ]
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