Can i display a COM MSChart object in an ASP page?

[John Blair]

Hi,

In my webform HTML i have the following code,
but i cannot view and configure this chart control in the code behind class.

In the code behind class i have a reference to this com control but when
i try and add it as a child control of say a panel control then it gives me
a cast error.

Is it possible to display and configure a chart in a web form?
Sample code would be appreciated!

Thanks.

<object class="MSChart20Lib.MSChart" id=mychart1 VIEWASTEXT></object>

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

There are many great ways to create web charts, but the MSChart control
(which was not designed for web applications) would not be near the top of
my list.
Here are some alternatives to get you started:
http://steveorr.net/articles/BarGraphs.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/02/ASPDraw/default.aspx

 

[John Blair]

Thanks for the feedback....i am aware that i could purchase asp controls to
do this...but i wanted to know if it was possible to use the MSchart COM
object in a web page and if so how. thanks again.